From the centuries-old tradition of Belgian Abbey monks comes our Uber Abbey Ale (9%). Aromatic and very full bodied, the beer will pour a deep burgundy in color and feature a rich, robust depth of malt character. Grab a line – Holy Sheet! – or you might be swept overboard
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by staleyiv from Newnan, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/30/2008 12:49:19 PM)
"The aroma is slightly sweet and earthy with hints of spice and some figs and creamy-like and very aromatic. The appearance is a dark brown and earthy and hard to see through when held to the light with a big, off-white head that sticks to the glass evenly. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and very complex and extremely well-balanced and very good. The flavor is very tasty and very creamy with hints of spice and figs with a wet finish that coats the pallet very nicely. Overall, excellent and very refreshing and very enjoyable to sip on anytime."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 4oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by jde123 from Philadelphia, PA, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/4/2007 6:41:24 PM)
"While I enjoy almost everything out of Clipper City, this abbey ale is not quite as strong as the rest of the heavy seas line. The aroma pleasant, yet a little pungent. Appearance is quite dark, and red, much like the label on the bottle. Taste is nice, but nothing exciting. Overall a decent beer, but not among their best."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by eaglefan538 from DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/16/2007 7:21:04 PM)
"Pour is ruby-brown colored, almost no head at all (and in a Chimay glass nonetheless!), completely disappointing for a supposed dubbel, lacing equally unimpressive and dull - an abbey dubbel???? Not by looking at it for sure. The aroma was spices, cinnamon, candi sugar, light bread (been gettin’ bread in a run of beers now, is it me?). The flavor was candied sweetness, some plums, strong spices, almost to the point of annoying, caramel, some light yeast notes, bread. Did I mention alcohol burn? The mouthfeel was fairly darned flat for the style. Overall, if you want a flat boring belgian strong ale that doesn’t have a lot of character (and is not offensive), this is for you. Otherwise, pick again for a real dubbel."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
3/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style:
[4] Review by doulos31 from Middletown, DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/6/2007 7:35:45 PM)
"Pours a dark amberish brown, so clear I could see fingerprints on the other side of the class, modest head, no lacing. Strong aroma of candied sugar and brown sugar with a flavor following suit, with lots of sweet malts, candied and brown sugar with a good bit of cherry fruitiness. Sweet, but not sickly, lots of alcohol flavor, but not detrimental. Rich flavor, well carbonated. Another good one from the Heavy Seas series."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/18/2007 3:05:14 AM)
"Clipper City has yet to blow me away, let me start with that. An amber appearance with a yeasty aroma consisting of some caramel and brown sugar. Some orange notes in the flavor as well as caramel and cherries. A rather one dimensional but ok tasting take on the Dubbel style.
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Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.6)
