10 Commandments - The Lost Abbey

MCain04

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

02-12-2013 18:16:04 | More by MCain04

CoryR

Oregon

4/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 00:11:45 | More by CoryR

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

05-20-2013 19:19:46 | More by zonker17

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

05-20-2013 00:32:49 | More by NJB145

avisong

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 03:05:33 | More by avisong

moonknight31

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-16-2013 16:52:07 | More by moonknight31

tourdot

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-15-2013 04:11:28 | More by tourdot

Zbeetleman

California

3/5  rDev -24.2%

05-15-2013 02:41:15 | More by Zbeetleman

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-13-2013 05:05:56 | More by Gatordaddy

fredmugs

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-11-2013 15:03:59 | More by fredmugs

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

05-09-2013 04:46:58 | More by TheNightwatchman

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark black with a finger of frothy tan-khaki head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Dark caramel malts, Belgian yeast, coriander, clove, pepper, raisins, plums, and other dark fruits, honey, dark candi sugar, rosemary, and some booze.

T - Sweet dark caramel malts, plums, raisins, and other dark fruits, honey, dark candi sugars, Belgian yeast, coriander, clove, pepper, rosemary, and some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet, warming finish.

D - Great BSDA. Nice balance and complexity.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 07:51:54 | More by ngeunit1

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

04-27-2013 08:55:52 | More by Kelp

Dirty25

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

04-22-2013 09:07:45 | More by Dirty25

GTaylorjr

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +26.3%

04-14-2013 20:04:37 | More by GTaylorjr

jpd7374

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

04-13-2013 01:53:28 | More by jpd7374

heavenlyStash

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

04-03-2013 18:34:15 | More by heavenlyStash

monitorpop

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%

04-01-2013 22:41:59 | More by monitorpop

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

03-25-2013 20:26:06 | More by acurtis

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

03-23-2013 22:46:04 | More by Sparky44

SadMachine

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1%

03-22-2013 04:43:12 | More by SadMachine

skholbrook1982

Arizona

2.75/5  rDev -30.6%

03-18-2013 23:54:10 | More by skholbrook1982

Millerf1127

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

03-18-2013 12:49:21 | More by Millerf1127

amalahow

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -36.9%

03-15-2013 13:32:46 | More by amalahow

looseteeth

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

25.9 oz bottle, corked and wired. Poured passively towards the belly of a Duvel tulip, leaving a couple foamy fingers of toffee-colored head. Looks a formidable mahogany though when held to light there is some deep ruby transparency. The nose first hits me as very cherry-tart, almost like Fun Dip, including a hit of vanilla much like those candied dip sticks included. Yeah, I think I need some Fun Dip too. Ahem. Anyhow, the gamut of taste runs in three stages: the first is instantly dried, sticky-sweet old fruit like figs, raisins of course, dried cranberries and cherries, followed swiftly by dry char and weathered oak, straight into boozy heat. The 10% abv here is present though with some age I imagine that would be tempered - though the heat doesn't particularly hamper my drinking experience here. Mouthfeel is intermediate in viscosity, cloudy and yeasty in texture as this is a dark Belgian farmhouse stylee conditioned with Brett. Overall, I will absolutely drink this again and will double up for next year's batch as I'd like to explore 10 Commandments cellaring potential. I recommend this brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 04:14:28 | More by looseteeth