St. Bernardus Abt 12 (60th Anniversary "Special Edition") - Brouwerij St. Bernardus NV

Jason

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

750 ml Belgian beer magnum.

A- Huge three fingers of tight bubbled froth adorns the top of the glass, retention is amazing as it leaves a curtain of lace. Deep brown color lets little light at all.

S- Yeasty, fruity, slightly boozy ... phenolic with a complex malty nose.

T&M- Oh so smooth in a fluffy full body. Luscious maltiness upfront with a touch of sweetness, then comes the phenolics ... herbal and medicinal. Faint hop bitterness and a warming alcohol middle to end. Tropical fruit is held to minimum but some fusel alcohol is also present. Finishes with a bready maltiness and the cornucopia of complexities that some with this beer.

D- No doubt that this is a sipping beer, but an easy one to sip it is. Some goat cheese and roasted red peppers on crustinis went perfect.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2006 01:30:49 | More by Jason

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2.75/5  rDev -37.2%

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jdawg80

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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kmatlack

California

5/5  rDev +14.2%

04-26-2013 06:17:30 | More by kmatlack

PalaniRajan

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -20.1%

04-11-2013 03:30:35 | More by PalaniRajan

ShaneFudge

Arkansas

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

03-17-2013 05:36:58 | More by ShaneFudge

RollBeerTide

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

03-15-2013 08:56:42 | More by RollBeerTide

Stoshua

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -3%

01-16-2013 22:57:50 | More by Stoshua

uturn

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

01-16-2013 02:09:15 | More by uturn

PEBKAC

New York

3.25/5  rDev -25.8%

12-20-2012 06:05:06 | More by PEBKAC

Pando

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

12-04-2012 03:21:06 | More by Pando

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

12-02-2012 18:40:16 | More by randylangford

tedho21

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

11-16-2012 00:58:28 | More by tedho21

JustDrink

4/5  rDev -8.7%

10-10-2012 22:50:34 | More by JustDrink

Hbat68

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

09-09-2012 14:30:08 | More by Hbat68

netshark

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -3%

09-01-2012 20:52:23 | More by netshark

doucmehu

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -14.4%

05-06-2012 04:54:14 | More by doucmehu

supercolter

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -8.7%

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dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.13/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured a cloudy mahogany (dark brown with some subtle hints of red). The beer has a half finger tall light beige head that reduces to a thin layer over the entire surface of the beer, though thicker at the edges of the glass. Significant lacing is observed.

S: Strong aroma of sweet malts with some hints of caramel, lots of dark fruit, and the definite presence of the yeast.

T: A very complex flavor profile to this beer. It starts out with some very sweet malts showing hints of caramel + toffee, that is followed by lots of dark fruit, and finally the finish is yeasty (like the stuff you normally get at just the bottom of the bottle). There are some hints of spices that are normally associated with the yeast as well which linger.

M: Medium to full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Very smooth.

O: Really a lot better than the standard St Bernardus 12 (which is a phenomenal beer). Great flavor, wonderfully enticing aroma, and looks great in the glass. It aged really well and I'm glad I had the opportunity to share this one with some friends. Would jump at the chance to have this one again if I came across it.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2012 00:46:14 | More by dbrauneis

metter98

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is hazy very dark mahogany in color and poured with a small off white head that never quite died down, consistently left a thin layer of bubbles on the surface. It also left some lacing running down the sides of the glass.
S: There are moderately strong sweet malty aromas in the nose along with notes of dark fruits and yeast.
T: Like the smell, the taste is complex and has flavors of dark fruits and malty sweetness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and extremely smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation. The yeast also adds a bit of chewiness.
O: This is a great beer to sip that is very complex and hides its alcohol well. It seems to have become even smoother after several years of aging. The yeast also shines through and the initial pour tastes like what you would expect from the bottom of a bottle of another beer when the yeast particles are poured out.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 00:07:25 | More by metter98

jfcaa193

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

02-14-2012 01:53:41 | More by jfcaa193

valdieuer

Maine

5/5  rDev +14.2%

02-10-2012 00:56:03 | More by valdieuer

drowland

Florida

4.47/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Big thanks to whoever brought this to the Rav Pig for RBWG 2010! The pour is a wonderful amber with a huge off-white head. The aroma is ridiculously complex... bread, malt, caramel, and so much more. The flavor is that and so much more... caramel, grain, yeast, grapes, and so much I can’t explain. Amazing.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 22:27:46 | More by drowland

imperialking

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

01-09-2012 04:09:15 | More by imperialking

gearzstang

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

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