10 Commandments - The Lost Abbey

MiScusi

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle purchased at Lost Abbey's 1st anniversary party two years ago.

A- dark dark brown, basically black in the glass with a pillowy dense light tan head.

S- Raisin, roastiness, sugary

T- Starts out with a roasty bite, quite coffee-ish. After a few sips the roastiness becomes less noticeable and there's a big chocolate presence with that "belgian dark ale" malt taste.

M- Medium in feel, a little slick.

D- Very good beer in which I don't get tired of the flavor at any point.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2009 15:24:22 | More by MiScusi

cheefdaddy1

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-16-2013 15:17:52 | More by cheefdaddy1

GuinnessAtRogerWilco

New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750ml bottle poured into a Chimay goblet.

AP: Near black in colour, but with some colourful purplish hues like a really dark eggplant. Fluffy off white and light tan head of 1" that takes a while to dwindle down to 1/4". Decent lacing when the glass is tilted.
AR: Dark fruits (raisin and fig), brown sugar, toffee, molasses.
T: Tastes like it smells, sugary sweetness that is toned down by the high ABV and yes, there is some heat on this one. Fruits have a rum soaked aspect to them.
M: Decent carbonation for a BSDA, moderate body (not too heavy), bit of a crispness on the finish though the sweetness does coat your mouth a bit.
OV: Good sweet flavours, though you can taste the booziness of this one. I think some cellaring would benefit this beer. Didn't get any spices on this which I think it needs to balance the sweetness. A solid brew, but not World class.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 06:06:29 | More by GuinnessAtRogerWilco

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

06-06-2013 23:16:09 | More by bluckbeyes

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1%

06-05-2013 12:16:34 | More by pisano

DenverBigRed

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-31-2013 23:01:47 | More by DenverBigRed

drewone

California

4/5  rDev +1%

05-28-2013 00:56:25 | More by drewone

KiMiRaiK

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

05-26-2013 00:09:05 | More by KiMiRaiK

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev +1%

05-23-2013 23:03:19 | More by Absolut

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1%

05-23-2013 20:56:59 | More by InspectorBob

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