St. Feuillien Speciale
Brasserie St. Feuillien

St. Feuillien SpecialeSt. Feuillien Speciale
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From:
Brasserie St. Feuillien
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #93
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,519
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10.26%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
100
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 15, 2023
Added:
Dec 03, 2011
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by andysk:
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Rated by andysk from Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

Feb 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.49/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer was bottled on July 18, 2014 consumed on June 15, 2023.

I had to use my wine bottle opener to get the cork out. Once I did, there was a nice pop, and a ton of smoke came out of the bottle. The beer pours a nice dark amber, almost brown, into the glass. When I hold it up to the hazy sunshine out of my window, I really see a nice dark amber color. I was totally amazed with carbonation in this beer for being so old. There was a 3 finger tan head. The retention was decent, but there's no real lacing on the glass.
The aroma is amazing. I get so much caramel, toffee and dark fruit (mostly plum) on it. I was expecting a hot mess, but this smells amazing.
Taste - After the aroma, I was no longer expecting a hot mess, and it sure as heck isn't. tons of flavor packed in this old beer. Lots of caramel and toffee start it off. The flavor then turns to lots of plum and some raisin and fig on the backside. There's an earthy undertone that hits throughout that ties all the flavors together.
Smooth as heck in the body. Very thick and rich feeling. The carbonation provides a slight tickle to my throat going down.
I bought this as a joke almost, since it was so old. This beer, almost 9 years on, is no joke. It's the real deal, and I truly wonder how long it will hold up?
Jun 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jul 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Jul 17, 2018
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Reviewed by PatrickCT from Connecticut

3.69/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A wonderfully copper brown body with ruby hues. A full 2 finger fluffy beige head settles after a time to a firm cap with clingy lace.
The aroma is immediately dark stone fruit. Figs, dates and black currants mingle with a caramel sweetness.
The taste is a bit off, possible oxidation, as this is a bottle from 2014. The malts and fruit are there, as is the candi sweetness, however muted a bit. A slight after taste of an astringent alcohol bite.
The mouth feel is still wonderfully smooth with low carbonation.

I wish I got to this beer in time. If you have one that has been siting for a while, drink it now. I would say 2 years is tops for this beer.
Jan 06, 2018
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Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming

3.86/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2013 bottle.

First off, once the cage and cork were removed, the beer started a slow gush. Poured in to my glass, it kept on oozing from the bottle. Watch out for that. (pulled straight from the fridge)

It pours a murky rust colour, great head of foam (big surprise??), good lacing.

Smells of dark fruits, caramel malt, figs, light cardboard. (oxidation)

Caramel malt and dark fruits up front, figs, oxidation, candi sugar tastes. Must have been quite the brew a couple of years ago.

Medium body with not so high carbonation as I reckoned when I started this little adventure.

Overall, I find it very enjoyable.
Oct 22, 2017
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Reviewed by hophugger from Virginia

3.7/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 2012. Murkey brown in color with light head and ample carbonation. Aromas of cherries, raisins dark figs, yeast and a bit of overripe citrus. Taste is full of figs, dates, currants, raisins and the like. Mouthfeel sparkly and finish is light and bready
Jan 25, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a really solid dark belgian string, 2012 edition on tap at falling rock right now. its aged real well too, almost no oxidation and such wonderful smoothness for a beer this strong. amazing really how well this has held up. a burnt red to brown in color, not super dark or thick, with a creamy and lasting shaving cream textured head on it, just off white with great retention. the aroma and flavor here are quite complex but also super well integrated, meshed a lot of elements together well, staring with special dark malts that have both a caramelized quality but also a bright fruitiness with dried cherry and apple, raisin and fig, dense for both senses. the yeast is the next most forward aspect, but its not spicy like some, maybe mellowed over time here, but to me its a soft fruity strain thats both an efficient worker but also a little understated. classically belgian with the esters to it, but more balanced than many in its assertiveness, or relative lack thereof. some sweetness lingers, a flavor of fruit cake hangs around with it, brown sugar and a little alcohol, smooth in the mouthfeel though, really neat there. overall it would be good to try this one fresh for comparison, but its a really impressive beer thats perfect around holiday time with a little age on it. more nuanced and refined and mellow than a lot of these, great stuff, i wish their beer came around a little more regularly here...
Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by sengelha from Illinois

Nov 22, 2016
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Rated by JohnTurano from Florida

4.4/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Bottled on 08-08-13, drank September 2016.
Sep 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Gkruszewski from New York

Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by snippydippy from Missouri

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by SortieBrew from Korea (South)

Jun 01, 2016
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Reviewed by archyquaffer from Montana

4.17/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Served from the magnum bottle into a small brandy snifter. A moderate pour into this small glass will produce about an inch of creamy white head. (An early, gentle pour resulted in a frothy overflow). The beer is fairly hazy and of a medium dark yellowish-brown color, and quite effervescent. Under a strong light, it exhibits a deep red hue.

The aroma is fruity, minerally, and slightly floral, and hints strongly at the rich sweetness of the malt. The flavor is sweet and rich, with notes of dark fruit, especially plums, and port wine-like phenols. Balancing these dark fruit flavors is a mild tartness/brightness evoking lemon. In between are wafting hints suggesting sweet tobacco and a bit of oak. The alcohol content is well-masked, although a bit of warming is noticeable.

I 'm thoroughly savoring this delicious brew two days after Christmas as I enjoy the suspense of Week 17 in the NFL. I bought this magnum bottle at Worden's Market in Missoula, Montana on the day of the Grizzlies playoff victory over the Jackrabbits (Saturday after Thanksgiving). I believe I paid around a dozen dollars for the bottle. As far as I know, this brewery's beer is not available in my town (Butte).

4.25 4 4.25 4 4.25
Dec 27, 2015
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Reviewed by JasW from Florida

4.47/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
This is an astonishingly top notch BSDA. Pours a marvelous tan three finger head, and yields a subtle, fresh baked bread smell. Just so very subtly sweet, chewy, with dark fruit notes highlighted by cardamom and coriander. Mouthfeel is absolutely spectacular -- a microbubbly, cheek-puffing effervescence right up there with the very best of the style. A treat, a delight, and a must-try if you appreciate a fine BSDA.
Apr 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by little_star from Illinois

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by lmaduells from Spain

Nov 01, 2014
St. Feuillien Speciale from Brasserie St. Feuillien
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 100 ratings