Abe's Ale
Rolling Meadows Farm Brewery

Abe's AleAbe's Ale
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From:
Rolling Meadows Farm Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 7.29%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 29, 2019
Added:
Aug 05, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
A brown ale with maple syrup, molasses and brown sugar. This smooth trifecta is accompanied by a high ABV. Its dark amber color comes from deep malted barley and molasses.
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Ratings by e30todamax:
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Rated by e30todamax from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

Aug 22, 2013
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Taste: Nutty, sweet, roasted, maple, coffee, balanced, smooth finish. Roasted coffee beans and maple nose. Dark brown, semi clear, tan head, delicate lace. Medium body. Stronger ABV brown ale due to honey.
Oct 29, 2019
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Tasted like a rural ale in that it was very rustic in the feel. Higher abv is not hidden well, but goes with the molasses, tobacco, maple, ginger and brown sugar. The smell is much sweeter, with focus on the brown sugar and maple. The body is thinner than expected, with a higher than normal for the style level of carbonation. Good if in the right mood
Dec 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.64 by Big_Thirsty from Illinois

Feb 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by porters4life from Illinois

Jan 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.02 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Mar 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by jgarvis from Illinois

Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbom from California

Aug 22, 2016
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Reviewed by Vixie from Florida

4.14/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a deep ruby red color with a small tan head. A bit noisy on the pour, sounds like I am pouring a soda. The head doesn't stay around very long, leaving some lcing across the top.

Bit sweet on the smell, in a good way. Caramel and toffee seem to be the main notes, hint of brown sugar as well.

Has a nice nutty sweetness to it. Caramel and toffee along with some maple syrup. There is some bitterness at the finish, along with a lingering nutty flavor.

Has a bit of a bite due to the high carbonation, otherwise nothing to complain about

Definitely a nice beer here. It's a bit high in the abv department, but very drinkable. Lot of flavor to it, sweet without being cloying, has a nice balance to it. This is my first beer from this brewery, and it makes me anxious to try more.
May 07, 2016
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Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa

3.82/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Aroma is nutty malts, caramel/toffee and mild maple syrup sweetness. The flavor is nutty/biscuit malts, fruit/berries and a mix of tart and dryish/medium sweetness.
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Oct 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by MustyDusty from Illinois

Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by jbaker67 from Pennsylvania

Jan 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by spointon from Illinois

Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ruckus232 from Illinois

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by RichH55 from Illinois

Jun 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BobZ from Massachusetts

Jun 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hugonaut13 from Illinois

Apr 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Matthew607 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DCdevyl78 from Illinois

Jan 15, 2014
Abe's Ale from Rolling Meadows Farm Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 42 ratings