Abbey Ale - Abita Brewing Co.

CrazyMacHarris99

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I haven't had a beer in over a week thanks to a case of Pneumonia. The smell of this one has re-awakened my love for good beer. I want to savor this moment for as long as possible.

Poured this from a $4 bomber which is extremely cheap and almost unheard of here in Western PA. It pours a somewhat hazy reddish brown with a vigorous and frothy cream colored head that left a thick film and thicker ring. The smell is everything I would expect from a Dubbel which is one of the styles I have loved for awhile now. There are dark fruits, belgian sugar with hints of strawberries coming out in the end. Not much spice and definitely sweet smelling. The taste is a little harsh with some spice and alcohol burn but finishes nicely with the sweet dark fruits and the strawberry is there again. Its a little bland for a dubbel and the sweetness almost seems forced. The spiciness almost fights with the sweetness instead of playing off of it. The mouthfeel is a little thin but still somewhat creamy. A little bit of a dry finish but it attacks the tongue too much for me. The drinkability is a little low because of the mouthfeel and harshness but for the price I couldn't pass this up if I saw it again.

*notes from Jan. 4th 2010

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2010 06:31:04 | More by CrazyMacHarris99

Erice78

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-17-2013 20:37:35 | More by Erice78

EdelweissDad

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -24.9%

05-14-2013 23:24:03 | More by EdelweissDad

amstokesdb9

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.3%

05-11-2013 02:44:43 | More by amstokesdb9

ajtorres311

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

05-10-2013 16:40:53 | More by ajtorres311

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

05-02-2013 20:57:21 | More by RedneckBeerz

justinm4bama

Alabama

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-28-2013 02:35:37 | More by justinm4bama

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-27-2013 04:49:35 | More by WDJersey

GraduatedCashew

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-25-2013 16:56:54 | More by GraduatedCashew

BillyPirate

Arkansas

4.19/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle poured into a snifter

A - Nice fluffy head with impressive lacing. Dark golden hue.

S - Distinct presence of banana, plum esters.

T - Ripened banana tempered by caramel. Does an excellent job of masking its 8% ABV. Slight but pleasant peppery aftertaste.

M - Great balance between slick and mildly chewy.

O - Not a big fan of Abita but this is an excellent and very accessible representation of a Belgian dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 14:36:19 | More by BillyPirate

Beermazter310

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

04-11-2013 03:41:38 | More by Beermazter310

swoopdog

Arkansas

5/5  rDev +36.6%

04-07-2013 23:41:52 | More by swoopdog

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%

04-02-2013 00:19:39 | More by bacasnax

bsuedekum

Missouri

3/5  rDev -18%

03-23-2013 19:05:32 | More by bsuedekum

naturallight1

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

03-23-2013 01:39:30 | More by naturallight1

twizzbeatz

Florida

3/5  rDev -18%

03-20-2013 00:43:59 | More by twizzbeatz

Fossilhunter

California

3/5  rDev -18%

03-18-2013 05:05:41 | More by Fossilhunter

ElCommodoro

Texas

3.64/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

This was INTENSE. I was very surprised by the smell and then further surprised by the shock of yeasty flavour when I took my first sip. This is an interesting foray into Belgian-style beer and one of the harshest on the yeast front I've ever had, especially for a dubbel. That was enjoyable to an extent, but definitely a bit much. It was a tad sour from all the yeast, but the malts tasted delicious and the alcohol kick was very discernible on the finish, which I enjoyed. So, all in all, it was interesting and enjoyable, but not really a top-notch dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 01:56:28 | More by ElCommodoro

Stoutlad

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-17-2013 01:19:39 | More by Stoutlad

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-13-2013 06:20:41 | More by Zachtheporter

allbrigs

North Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -38.5%

03-12-2013 15:43:16 | More by allbrigs

Maltmaiden

Alabama

3.28/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear dark caramel. Thin head that leaves a film throughout.

S: Sweet malts upfront. I smell strawberry...? Light caramel. Slight alcohol.

T: Pretty much like the smell except the alcohol is not even detected. Where are the dark fruits I expected from this style? Slight tang. Tastes like immitation. Not horrible, but definitely a letdown.

M: Pretty thin. Decent carbonation.Slight tang on the tongue.

O: Not disgusting but I am disappointed and won't seek this out again.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 07:10:42 | More by Maltmaiden

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-07-2013 19:27:42 | More by orangesol

sixerofelixir

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

02-27-2013 01:43:02 | More by sixerofelixir

Jalogan2

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +9.3%

02-24-2013 19:49:50 | More by Jalogan2