St. Bernardus Abt 12 - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

philipt

North Carolina

4.83/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

So I finally took the recommendation of the beer shop retailer. I should have have listened months ago.

This was a really great beer. The aroma was very complex, with emphasis on fresh fruit, some spiciness, sweet malt, and hint of alcohol. The flavor is truly great and complex as well. There is definite maltiness, some fruit flavors, spices, and a mild nuttiness. There is the typical Belgian yeast presence, but that's why it's so good. The alcohol is pleasantly hidden.

One of my new favorites.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2003 22:05:53 | More by philipt

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

themegamancave

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +6.3%

06-16-2013 02:31:47 | More by themegamancave

IndyDad

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.7%

06-16-2013 02:25:03 | More by IndyDad