Boaks Abbey Brown Ale
Boak Beverage

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Boak Beverage
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 10.34%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
12
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 19, 2015
Added:
Dec 30, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by muskiesman:
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Rated by muskiesman from New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

Feb 04, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.38 by Bdel34 from Pennsylvania

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Gww1864 from New Jersey

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zillo043068 from New Jersey

Feb 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Conniehophead from New Jersey

Jan 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Oct 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by YoPo from New Jersey

Sep 23, 2012
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Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A 12 oz bottle from the Brass Rail Deli.

A: The ale is dark, looking like a glass of Pepsi (minus the heavy carbonation). A finger of head is leaving a trail of foam.

S: The nose has candi sugar mixed with dark malts. The sugars are very sweet, setting the tone from the get-go.

T: Any underwhelming aspects in the nose are pleasantly addressed in the taste. Rich flavors, candi sweet, was over the tastebuds. Dark malts have a chocolate undertone, syrupy but not too sugary. Candi sugars become more intense as the ale warms.

M: The mouthfeel is very sweet, too sweet at times. That said, the fingerprints of Two Blind Monks are all over the ale.

D: I would not be able to get through more than two of these.
Feb 09, 2009
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Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Capone's.

According to the brewer, this was orginally supposed to be their Two Blind Monks but ended up having too chocolate malts. I agree with that assesment as I got the Dubbel in the background with the heavier chocolate. This keg was ~1 years old.

Poured a dark brown with almost no head (what head was off white). Aromas of roast, some dark fruitiness (cherries), and chocolate. Tastes of dark fruits (the same dark cherries), stronger chocolate, and lighter roastiness. Light to medium alcohol in the fnish.
Feb 01, 2009
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania

3.11/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
a: This was a clear coppery color, not very dark. It poured with a medium sized, fizzy, light tan head.

s: For the abv, this smells pretty hot. I got some raisins with a hint of rubbing alcohol and roasty grains.

t: Up front, this is pretty good. Candied sugar, raisins, and a little chocolate. The finish though is dry and floral, with a little medicinal rubbing alocohol. The latter is faint, but distracting.

m: Decent body and active, fizzy carbonation.

d: I'm always up for something new, but this one fell a little short.
Dec 08, 2008
Boaks Abbey Brown Ale from Boak Beverage
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 12 ratings