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St. Sebastiaan Dark
Brouwerij Sterkens N.V.
- From:
- Brouwerij Sterkens N.V.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
Ranked #7 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #17,320 - Avg:
- 3.86 | pDev: 14.25%
- Reviews:
- 129
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2000
- Wants:
- 21
- Gots:
- 29
The St. Sebastiaan Dark is a dark, medium to heavy high fermented abbey beer that tastes both sweet and bitter on the tongue. This St. Sebastiaan has a strong, sweet aroma of caramel and malt and gives you a full taste in the mouth. It is re-fermented on the jug and on the bottle by the brewery. The result is a nice, clear beer with a wonderful aroma and, for those who love it, a nice touch of yeast at the bottom of the bottle.
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Ratings by SLeffler27:
Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.9/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Fills a St. Bernardus challis clear, dark copper with garnet highlights and a creamy champagne head of about one inch that slowly settles, never fully dissipating. Puts up a film with each sip but no lacing.
This has a sweet/tart cherry and cranberry aroma with fresh fig and dates. Subtle green apples linger in the background.
Flavors are all rather subtle and pleasant; however, I am accustomed to bolder dubbels. Tartness follows cranberry flavors. Applesauce comes out with warmth. This one would easily rate higher were it not for the style guidelines.
Softly carbonated with a silky texture. Medium body, this one is fairly dry.
St. Sebastiaan is very approachable as a good, relaxing beer. It would also work well with mild foods.
Jan 22, 2012This has a sweet/tart cherry and cranberry aroma with fresh fig and dates. Subtle green apples linger in the background.
Flavors are all rather subtle and pleasant; however, I am accustomed to bolder dubbels. Tartness follows cranberry flavors. Applesauce comes out with warmth. This one would easily rate higher were it not for the style guidelines.
Softly carbonated with a silky texture. Medium body, this one is fairly dry.
St. Sebastiaan is very approachable as a good, relaxing beer. It would also work well with mild foods.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.77/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb. 2014: 500 ml capped stoneware bottle, with swingtop. Bought at Alcampo Gran Canaria. ABV is 6.9%. A dark strong beer, brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot. Very dark brown colour, large and lasting off-white to beige head. Moderately malty and slightly spicy aroma, hints of caramel. Malty flavour, hints of caramel, mild spices and brown bread, but not as sweet as many other Belgians.
Apr 06, 2023Rated by Malacant from Louisiana
3.52/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.52/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Delicious. Huge head, needs more spice. Would have again
Sep 11, 2016Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
3.68/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From Alcampo. In La Trappe chalice. Watching Silicon Valley 2x06-07. Pleasant to drink but missing a little punch. Everything is a bit more soft than desiderable: the feel, the tate and the aroma
Jun 25, 2016Reviewed by SirLoopsAlot from Texas
3.23/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Best before date was 10/15/2017, so this bottle must have been sitting a long time.
The aroma and taste were almost identical to Guinness Extra. I didn't detect any of the yeasty and dark fruit notes I normally get from Belgian Dark ales. Tastes good for sure but nothing special. At $10 a pint, wont be getting again.
Mar 18, 2016The aroma and taste were almost identical to Guinness Extra. I didn't detect any of the yeasty and dark fruit notes I normally get from Belgian Dark ales. Tastes good for sure but nothing special. At $10 a pint, wont be getting again.
St. Sebastiaan Dark from Brouwerij Sterkens N.V.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
218 ratings
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