Abbey's Single
DESTIHL Brewery

Abbey's SingleAbbey's Single
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From:
DESTIHL Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.53 | pDev: 12.46%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
226
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 02, 2019
Added:
Jul 15, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  22
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Ratings by carteravebrew:
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Rated by carteravebrew from Colorado

4/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Apr 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by bigred89 from Maryland

Mar 02, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.59/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Unknown vintage; drank 12/18/15 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque dull orange appearance.

HUGE bright white head (OPEN OVER A SINK!!); a curtain of frothy lace.

Banana, cider, mild caramel & faint citrus notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Apple cider & banana flavors up front; chardonnay & dry champagne yeast notes on the finish.

Some nice flavors here but the dry, yeasty finish isn't for me.
Feb 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.56/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had at Dos UrbanCantina...
Paired interestingly with three different fancy Mexican dishes. It went fine with the two milder dishes, but the spicy dish overpowered the ale. But overall, I can see why the chef selected this BPA. It is simple and its ingredients respect his food.

While this single starts with average Looks, my nose detects a gentle malt. It tastes of a gentle fruitiness and just enough hops at the end to make the beer work with the food.
Aug 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by Alexrdvz from Oklahoma

May 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Mitzvahman72 from California

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Quick take: This beer tastes like a mild sour, which is a category that’s not my forte. At least the sour taste doesn’t overpower the rest of the beer, compared to other sours in its category. Whether or not it’s technically a Belgian Single, it’s quite an experience.
Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by nmwhitehead from New York

Jan 28, 2018
 
Rated: 2 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
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Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

3.57/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a golden with amber center thumb sized white head falls rather quickly. some sparse lace.

Aroma is malt light wheat notes, some lighter fruit esters and some light spice from the yeast.

Taste is much like the nose malt backbone, light fruit notes , yeast seems to dominate earthy with some spice that mingles with light hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel is lighter side but with fairly peppy carbonation that seems to go with this style.

Overall eh its an ok brew not great for the style even for an American version. That being said not really bad, easy to drink just not worth having a repeat of.
Dec 10, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.36/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz can at Riverwalk in Florida.
Pours with an amber body topped by a large frothy white head that had good retention. Flavorful but restrained spicy Belgian yeast and hops.
Medium body and carbonation.
Nov 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.8 by probert from New York

Sep 02, 2017
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Reviewed by superman9k from California

1.48/5  rDev -58.1%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5
I'm a long time BA reader and years long craft brew enthusiast, just never signed up to rate - until this one. I love a good Belgian abbey ale, blonde style (not American blonde or just "blonde" color), dubbels, tripels, quads, strong ales (not just high abv but the actual style), etc, etc. This is likely the single worst beer I have ever had in my life.

Look: a little on the opaque side, dark golden color
Smell: not much aroma, just a bit wheaty
Taste: like moldy Brussels sprouts (and I like Brussels sprouts) and other vegetable waste that was thrown in the compost pile
Feel: it's ok, but almost no carbonation after the pour - too smooth, especially with the awful taste

I'd rather have a light lager than this - no taste over awful taste. If you're looking for Belgian style beers brewed in the U.S., stick with Ommegang or try a number of good farmhouse/saison styles by other breweries - Colette by Great Divide comes to mind.
Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by CPAles from Illinois

Aug 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattyG85 from Minnesota

Aug 06, 2017
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Reviewed by andrewh995 from Arizona

3.54/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazy yellow gold with a large white head that dissipates very quickly. Smells of Belgian yeast, banana esters, pepper, and wheat. Tastes of Belgian style yeast, light wheat, fruits, and some bread. Light in body and very high in carbonation. Overall a pretty enjoyable Belgian Pale.
Jul 21, 2017
 
Rated: 2.74 by Satorn from Florida

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by cgrunin from Texas

Apr 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.58 by Demi from Minnesota

Apr 25, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Apr 10, 2017
Abbey's Single from DESTIHL Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 226 ratings