St. Bernardus Abt 12 - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

brewskifan55

Mississippi

4.65/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

To Mike at Four Winds in Pensacola: thanks for suggesting this fine Quad!

Poured into a Chimay goblet from 22 oz bottle.

A: Dark brown to red in color; one finger head with staying power. Slight lacing to glass

S: malt, caramel, figs, dates, brown sugar. Mmmm, can I just sit here and keep smelling?

T: Drunk at several temps; cool to warm. The longer you wait, the more complex and exciting the taste. Caramel and malts hug your senses. Like drinking a symphony that just gets better with each note.

Mouthfeel: thick and sweet. You just want to let this baby roll around on your tongue.

Overall: Wish I could afford this one every weekend. Truly one of the top tastes in beers. A sit down, sip and enjoy experience. This is what drinking beer is all about.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2011 16:44:56 | More by brewskifan55

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

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-22-2013 03:29:30 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Busker

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

05-21-2013 17:57:35 | More by Busker

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 04:09:56 | More by CosmoHopHead

ek_ek

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

05-21-2013 03:51:28 | More by ek_ek

Stoutamus-Maximus

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

05-21-2013 00:30:04 | More by Stoutamus-Maximus