St Bernardus Abt 12

Abt 12. St. Bernardus. Watau, Belgium.

A Belgian quadruppel.

My favorite Belgian abbey ale recently. I’ve had a lot of them, and this being our last bottle, finally need to review it, after previously reviewing their Tripel and Christmas ale.

10% ABV.

Appearance

Typically frothy pour for a Belgian strong ale. Almost uncontrollable. Big bubbles that hold their shape well. Looks like the very best polluted lake.

Dark brown and opaque.

5

Smell

Sweet and refreshing. A little bit of natural grape juice.

Aimee says “grape juice?” We often disagree on our palettes, but doesn’t everybody?

5

Taste

I continue to stand by my grape juice claim.

It’s yummy.

I can taste the alcohol.

It’s a fairly challenging beer, not something you drink fast.

4

Mouthfeel

Medium.

3

Overall

Lately I’ve been saying (to myself - not like I have anybody else to talk to besides Aimee) that this is my favorite Belgian abbey ale, a style I have typically enjoyed a lot, but I am kind of tired of this style of beer, and am enjoying more delicate and less alcoholic beers lately.

This might have been a 5 for me a few weeks ago but today it’s a

4