Abbaye De Brogne Brune
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

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From:
Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.97 | pDev: 2.27%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 23, 2004
Added:
Dec 30, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Reviewed by Goldorak from Canada (QC)

3.88/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled this Beer at the Abbey in St-Gérard where it used to be made a long time ago, where now the Beer is contract-made, and the Abbey is now a hotel/restaurant/expo hall. Very beautiful, and cheap too, for like 70 euros, we got the room, a top notch dinner and a great breakfast the next day. On to the Beer:

Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black, with big, cakey head that went down after a while, but sprang back to life easily after a swirl or two.

Smell: Nice robust alcohol, with some fruitness that I couldn't pinpoint, maybe prunes.

Taste: Has a good caramel sweet and malty start, and a light alcohol finish. Nice roundness to it, went very well with the duck they served me for dinner.
Sep 23, 2004
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Reviewed by Todd from Finland

4.06/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Presentation: out of a brown bottle @ the Kulminator in Antwerp, BE. Date: 26 08 01 / "100%" natural on the label. Note: I also believe this is a contract brewed beer.

Appearance: Near opaque dark brown crowned with a two-finger biege foam head that doesn't go away. Most impressive.

Smell: Musty, dry vinous aroma. Grape skin, black currant and that "older beer/aged beer" aroma.

Taste & Mouthfeel: Dry sweetness to start, followed by a heavy does of fruity grape blended with notes of caramel and toffee. Earthy, leafy, thin herbal character and light spice add depth, while a crisp, sharp carbonation edge scrubs the palate between sips leaving a clean, dry finish.

Notes & Drinkability: Very wine-like, unique and surprising. An absolute delicious treat that would make for an ideal beer to convert wine lovers to the world of better beer.
Dec 30, 2002
Abbaye De Brogne Brune from Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem
Beer rating: 3.97 out of 5 with 2 ratings