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St. Bernardus: Grottenbier

This Belgian-style dark ale is/was brewed by St. Bernardus in Watou, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 64.72%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 6.50%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

750ml bottle purchased 1 year ago from Buyrite Liquors in South Plainfield NJ. Allowed to age in a temperature controlled environment until today. Appearance: Pours a lovely chestnut brown into a Chimay goblet with a 1 finger cappuccino crown that shows some retention and lacing. Smell: Toasted malt, a hint of brown sugar, a soap quality, a mild
On tap @ t Dicke Verschil (Kanne (B)) (who claim its the only place in Europe that has this on tap). Nice redbrown color, thick offwhite head. Aroma is malty, grainy, with sweet fruit (raisins) and a bit of spice (coriander). Flavor is sweetish, sweet fruit (not too sweet). Even though it was a hot day, this went down very well.
A decent Brown Ale/Dubbel, one of those beers that get better with each sip, and very well done,although I cant believe this was MJs beer of the year 1995...too sweet for my taste

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
11th Jul 2002 at 4:20 pm bottle (room 33 in Hotel Windsor), Brussels, Belgium 6.50 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
 65.002% bubble-gum 25
14th Feb 2004 at 10:35 pm bottle Columbus Bar (on the ferry Duke of Edinburgh), Brussels, N/A 6.50 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
 64.433% semi-fruity 89

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Other Beers (etc.) by St. Bernardus

Apart from Grottenbier, Hop Horizons lists 8 others by St. Bernardus. These are:
Abt 12
Christmas Ale
Pater 6
Prior 8
Tokyo (2020-)
Tripel
Watou Tripel
Witbier