St. Sebastiaan Dark
Brouwerij Sterkens N.V.
- From:
- Brouwerij Sterkens N.V.
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #24,427 - Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 14.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 130
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 30, 2000
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 29
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
The St. Sebastiaan Dark is a dark, medium to heavy high fermented abbey beer that tastes both sweet and bitter on the tongue. This St. Sebastiaan has a strong, sweet aroma of caramel and malt and gives you a full taste in the mouth. It is re-fermented on the jug and on the bottle by the brewery. The result is a nice, clear beer with a wonderful aroma and, for those who love it, a nice touch of yeast at the bottom of the bottle.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.3/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 21/8 2021. 50 cl clay bottle with swing cap from Kvickly, Vestergade, Svendborg. Bald, bearded monk contemplating a mug of beer on the bordeaux and orange label.
Pours unclear, dark maroon with a big white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin - almost transparent - layer of foam struggling to cover the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, malty odor mingling with some sourish stale rye bread. caramel and toffee. Rye bread and sour grains. A little bit metallic.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed and balanced by a medium strong sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingers for a while. Finish is semi-dry.
A not very sweet Dubbel which avoids being overly boozy.
Feb 04, 2025Pours unclear, dark maroon with a big white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as thin - almost transparent - layer of foam struggling to cover the surface of the beer. Clinging to the sides of the glass. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is medium intense with a sweet, malty odor mingling with some sourish stale rye bread. caramel and toffee. Rye bread and sour grains. A little bit metallic.
Medium strong carbonation. Slightly thick, oily, soft, lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is medium intense with a medium strong sweetness followed and balanced by a medium strong sourish bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingers for a while. Finish is semi-dry.
A not very sweet Dubbel which avoids being overly boozy.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.77/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb. 2014: 500 ml capped stoneware bottle, with swingtop. Bought at Alcampo Gran Canaria. ABV is 6.9%. A dark strong beer, brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot. Very dark brown colour, large and lasting off-white to beige head. Moderately malty and slightly spicy aroma, hints of caramel. Malty flavour, hints of caramel, mild spices and brown bread, but not as sweet as many other Belgians.
Apr 06, 2023
Rated by Malacant from Louisiana
3.52/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.52/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Delicious. Huge head, needs more spice. Would have again
Sep 11, 2016
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
3.68/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From Alcampo. In La Trappe chalice. Watching Silicon Valley 2x06-07. Pleasant to drink but missing a little punch. Everything is a bit more soft than desiderable: the feel, the tate and the aroma
Jun 25, 2016
Reviewed by SirLoopsAlot from Texas
3.23/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Best before date was 10/15/2017, so this bottle must have been sitting a long time.
The aroma and taste were almost identical to Guinness Extra. I didn't detect any of the yeasty and dark fruit notes I normally get from Belgian Dark ales. Tastes good for sure but nothing special. At $10 a pint, wont be getting again.
Mar 18, 2016The aroma and taste were almost identical to Guinness Extra. I didn't detect any of the yeasty and dark fruit notes I normally get from Belgian Dark ales. Tastes good for sure but nothing special. At $10 a pint, wont be getting again.
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