St Bernardus ABT 12

by Chris
(Canada)

A happy monk is a beer-brewing monk

St. Bernardus ABT 12 is a Belgian abbey-style quadruppel.

When poured, it rapidly forms a billowy two-finger head, and the beer beneath is ruby red/mahogany in color.

It has a very deep and complex flavor profile that is primarily vinuous: dark fruit like prunes, plums and grapes dominate. It is terrifically balanced, and even at 10.5% ABV, the alcohol is scarcely detectable.