St. Bernardus Abt 12 - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

ggroller

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I've been wanting to try this beer for a long, long time. Finally, the moment has arrived.

Deep, dark walnut, almost balck in color. Very carbonated. A very loosely bubbled head at first retreats to a silky smooth membrane atop the beer.

Super complex nose. Apples, pears, cinammon, sherry, bubblegum, candy.

Tastes like port wine, brown sugar, cinammon. The alchohol shows a bit but it's not over powering.

Mouthfeel is a bit thin, alchoholic, carbonated.

A big daddy, a fireside sipper.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2005 01:16:28 | More by ggroller

RandyPuckett

Texas

5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-19-2013 22:48:25 | More by RandyPuckett

t_carterb

Georgia

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-19-2013 15:47:31 | More by t_carterb

madnismo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-19-2013 02:26:43 | More by madnismo

ACB

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-19-2013 00:00:20 | More by ACB

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-18-2013 23:05:32 | More by taylor714914

InvalidPacket

Florida

5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-18-2013 19:02:08 | More by InvalidPacket

mrchrisray

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-18-2013 17:31:05 | More by mrchrisray

geedub11

United Kingdom (England)

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-18-2013 11:35:38 | More by geedub11

Jpirkle2715

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-18-2013 01:53:22 | More by Jpirkle2715

Iradel

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-17-2013 17:38:12 | More by Iradel

dwoolley1

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 17:08:54 | More by dwoolley1

Bobhoya

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 13:35:49 | More by Bobhoya

tyelton2

Illinois

4/5  rDev -10.5%

06-17-2013 04:10:55 | More by tyelton2

peteh2112

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 02:37:17 | More by peteh2112

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-17-2013 01:12:07 | More by FUwolfpacker

spants

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-17-2013 01:04:18 | More by spants

aeroparrot

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -16.1%

06-16-2013 21:29:50 | More by aeroparrot

spiatt

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-16-2013 20:50:39 | More by spiatt

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

5/5  rDev +11.9%

06-16-2013 15:10:41 | More by TheBeeraholic

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 10:11:31 | More by adityashekhar

jdhowe

California

4.65/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

750mL bottle, AB-22-11-17 printed on the base.

A: Pours a clear deep brown with hints of ruby with a finger of light tan fluffy, foamy head that leaves plentiful sticky lacing. The beer is dark, but light travels through easily when held to a light source.

S: Malt and yeast esters predominate, with fig and other fruits alongside dark candi filling out the aroma profile. A little bit of spiciness is detectable, but isn't strong. A little bit of eathiness, and maybe something vaguely metallic are evident, but again, not strongly.

T: Sweet, smooth, and delicious. Everything from the nose is there, and on the finish the alcohol shows through, strengthening as it warms.

M: Well carbonated with a medium mouthfeel that finishes smoothly and refreshingly. Incredibly drinkable. The conditioning and the mouthfeel that I get from the 750mL bottles is on the average much better than I've gotten from the smaller bottles or draught, so I tend to stick with these bottles. The mouthfeel is perfect. More highly carbonated than I'd expect, but it contributes only in positive ways. Wonderful.

O: One of my favorite beers. I can't say it's a perfect quad, but it's a very very good example of the style. For how easy it is to obtain, I try to keep at least one around almost always. Never a disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 08:18:51 | More by jdhowe

apasternak

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 05:05:17 | More by apasternak

Satsuma

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 04:04:26 | More by Satsuma

12packpoet

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 02:36:00 | More by 12packpoet