St. Thomas Belgian Abbey

St. Thomas Belgian Abbey, Potosi Brewing Company, Potosi, WI
(Abbey Dubbel)

Potosi is one of my favorite breweries in Wisconsin. They make some great beer and the two and a half hour drive to the brewery is well worth the trip. This abbey dubbel pours a dark ruby-brown with a thin head. In true Belgian-style, the aroma is sweet, dark fruit, and a little yeasty. Taste is malty, caramel sweetness, dark fruit..raisin, plum...and that traditional banana brought by the Belgian yeast. At 7.5% abv, this is no slouch. Not the best abbey dubbel I've had, but a pleasant drinker.

20th Anniversary Strong Ale

20th Anniversary Strong Ale, New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus, WI
(Abbey Dubbel, Rated 97)

It was a pleasure to pour this into my glass! Pours a nice dark brown with a thick, foamy head. Aromas are rich and sweet with dark fruit, toffee, roasted malts, and a little spice. Flavor has the same dark fruit sweetness with a boozy overtone. Nice and spicy. Delicious!

Happy 20th Anniversary New Glarus!  I am both very grateful to live in the only state that you distribute and saddened that my friends from outside Wisconsin cannot enjoy your beer! Guess they'll just have to visit! Cheers to 20 more!

Chimay Rouge (Red)

Taken at Cafe Hollander, Wauwatosa, WI

Chimay Rouge (Red), Chimay, Baileux, Belgium

(Abbey Dubbel, Rated 99)

Excellent Belgian abbey dubbel! Abbey's are packed with body and flavor and this Chimay delivers. Sweet, fruity malt, apricot aroma. Tantalizing caramel with fruity notes invade the palate with a touch of bitterness but leaving a smooth, sweet, malty finish.

St. Bernardus Prior 8

St. Bernardus Prior 8, Brouwerij St. Bernardus, Watou, Belgium

(Abbey Dubbel, Rated 99)

Winter Ale

Winter Ale, Smuttynose Brewing Company, Portsmouth, NH