Trappist Fans
I first had this beer while dining at Monk's Cafe (
http://monkscafe.com/ must go if you have never been) in Philadelphia last year. I am a huge fan of Abbey/trappist ales and this is at the top of my list.
"Water, pumped up from a depth of 150 meter is the basis of all St. Bernardus beers. This water is not only the purest but has also a historical background. Scientists have proved that the water that is pumped up now, is originating from rainfall from the time of Jeanne d’Arc.
The water seeped to Watou through a pervious stratum of sand from the St. Omer area in France.
After brewing, the beer is maturing in a natural way and subsequently bottled unfiltered.
By adding sugar and yeast, the beer gets a second fermentation in the bottle,
carbonating the beer in a natural way.
This gives the beer a beautiful and large froth. "
St. Bernardus Abt 12
From the website
"The absolute top quality in the hierarchy of the St. Bernardus beers. It is also the beer with the highest alcohol content (10.50 %).
A dark ivory coloured beer with a high fermentation.
The show piece of the brewery.
Thanks to its soft and unconditionally genuine aroma, the beer can be smoothly tasted.
The Abt has a very fruity flavour."
There is some slight fruit in the mouth, more spices than fruit. The high alcohol adds a splendid sweet bite to the end notes. I pigged out on figs and a heavy brie and drank myself silly.
