Summit (Unchained Series Batch #10) Abbey Ale

Summit Brewing Co.   St. Paul, MN

Notes:
Belgian Abbey Ale

12oz Bottle
8.0% ABV

Appearance:  Pours a deep amber color, with no transparency...classic Belgian, light tan head about a pinky finger thick…some bubble action on the glass, but nothing serious…(3.5/5)

Smell:  Sweet, caramel malt beginning…yeast, spices, bread, dark cherries…tons of different things going on here…not overly or overtly hoppy…(3.75/5)

Taste:  Dark, sweet, fruity, caramel, bready and a bit alcoholly…much like the smell, there’s a lot going on here…caramel, cherry, fig, sweet malt, bread malt, hops, alcohol and a bit of clove...a little like a barley wine style…brown sugar all the way through...clove spice on my lips in the after taste…yum! (4/5)

Mouthfeel:  Medium bodied with medium carbonation…Sweet, creamy with a little malt heaviness…alcohol rises and falls with sip…spice-filled after taste…(3.75/5)

Overall:  This is a solid beer…tons of aroma and flavor…very drinkable…I’d call this a classic Belgian that’s done right…it’s not watery, without being syrupy…it’s higher in ABV without too much heat…spices, malt and sweetness all compliment each other creating a superb drinking experience…great for a Saturday night poker run…will definitely buy this again and highly recommend it…(4/5)

Score:

(3.83/5)