St. Bernardus Abt 12 - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

AaronHomoya

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy, brown color with slight orange hues. Great, creamy head. Almost thick-looking and a light tan color. Great retention that lasts the whole glass. Appears to have pretty good carbonation.

Aroma is fruity and a little peppery. Malty with nice Belgian fruitiness.

Taste is a nice, complex fruit and Belgian yeast flavor with a bit of alcohol pepperiness. Slight hint of hops in the finish. Very tasty.

Medium-bodied and slightly syrupy. Smooth drinking and something I'd like a lot of.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2007 23:19:51 | More by AaronHomoya

SchuStar

Illinois

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-26-2013 01:45:22 | More by SchuStar

Gargamel92886

California

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-25-2013 19:09:04 | More by Gargamel92886

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 15:18:20 | More by Janeinma

WKole81

Illinois

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-25-2013 12:31:36 | More by WKole81

jtladner

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 11:30:26 | More by jtladner

jaweed1

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-25-2013 01:48:51 | More by jaweed1

JasonTaverner

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-25-2013 01:24:25 | More by JasonTaverner

CBPAS

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-25-2013 00:55:12 | More by CBPAS

mdavidson

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-25-2013 00:47:20 | More by mdavidson

Dirksen

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-24-2013 19:23:05 | More by Dirksen

robertmitchum

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-24-2013 09:49:43 | More by robertmitchum

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.68/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

A- Reddish brown, one finger of white head that settles down fairly quick

S- Caramel, dark fruits, cherry's, and a little Belgium yeast

T- Dried fruits, little sweetness, roasted malts came through

M- Medium bodied, high carbonation, very smooth, barely any bitterness

O- Very good beer, very complex, the different dark fruits makes it really good, little sweetness, roasted malts, very easy drinking and good balance

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:41:07 | More by Kmat10

deereless

Colorado

4.31/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Head dropped quick quickly, deep rust to dark brown in color, looks a little flaccid – 3.75, S: Nose is dry and chalky with a candied pineapple aroma, some dry cherries and faint figs, subtle sweetness from some fragrant malts and minor sourdough bread – 4.25, T: Extremely dry and with medium alcohol burn, significant candied sugar which provides defined sweetness, prunes, figs and cloves, touch of carob, lots going on in this beer – 4.50, M: Medium mouthfeel with a dry effervescence, sharp tongue – 4.00, D: Very complex, extremely drinkable for a 10% beer - 4.25

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:59:00 | More by deereless

IHyphySF

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-24-2013 00:32:46 | More by IHyphySF

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 22:54:37 | More by Zachtheporter

thegoon55

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-23-2013 22:04:13 | More by thegoon55

DRTBrewster

Arizona

5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-23-2013 21:45:11 | More by DRTBrewster

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3/5  rDev -32.9%

05-23-2013 04:53:34 | More by kvnstfrd

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-23-2013 01:29:31 | More by mikeincharleston

Stickler

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-23-2013 00:20:44 | More by Stickler

velcrogrip

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-22-2013 18:31:35 | More by velcrogrip

ACY73

California

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-22-2013 18:05:39 | More by ACY73

tipfortap

New York

4.69/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

5 words to describe it: Clove, Plum, Carob, Brown Bread, Boozy

Paired it with: Nothing. (Okay, like three dark chocolate covered peanuts.)

Should have paired it with: Super rich brie, smoked meat

Drink it if you like: Superlative beer. Shiraz, American Strong Ales, Bourbon

A few other thoughts: Instead of finishing with a lingering sweetness, this finishes with a little bit of the 10% ABV, and paired with a very prickly carbonation, it balances out into a pretty much perfect beer that works alone and would also pair brilliantly with food.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 17:58:18 | More by tipfortap

MBlakeshow16

Illinois

4/5  rDev -10.5%

05-22-2013 06:38:11 | More by MBlakeshow16