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Repent
DuClaw Brewing Company
- From:
- DuClaw Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 14%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 14.21%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 07, 2016
- Added:
- Sep 02, 2005
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 6
First brewed in 2005, Repent represents the next level in big Belgian-style beers: beyond Belgian Tripels and Quads lies the DuClaw Brewing Company original style, the Belgian Pent. Building on the deep flavor profiles and strong ABV of the Belgian Dark Strong Ale style, Repent absolves tainted souls with an enticing roasted malt bouquet, light hop character, spicy and fruity flavors, and an unforgiving 14% ABV.
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
3.84/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
An active cascading pour yields a finger and a half worth of audibly fizzy, fluffy, crisp yet lush, light khaki colored frothy goodness... Solid retention... Turns a bit creamier and richer as it settles before giving way to a full veil of lacing on light to moderate collar... The color walks a fine line between deep ruby red and murky medium brown... Mostly still with just a couple of stray micro-sized carbonation bubbles here and there... A rich sweet bouquet... Loaded with dark fruits... Figs... Grapes... Raisins... There is a deep rich layer of caramel and toffee... Brown sugar... A faint whiff of Belgian yeast lingers beneath the surface... Holy cloyingness batman!!! The sweetness of off the charts... Fruity and sugary... There is a slight medicinal presence that lingers beneath the surface, but it does little to cut through the sweetness... A bit of a subtle booziness as well... Full bodied... Very very sticky... Little or no carbonation... Not a bad beer, but I'm glad I was able to split the bottle... A full bottle may of ended up being a partial drain pour given the off the charts cloying sweetness... Hides the 14% ABV exceedingly well... If the sweetness were to be dialed down a notch or two (or three), this has the potential to be an exceptional American interpretation of one of m favorite Belgian styles... As it stands now, it's a slightly enjoyable bit of a hot mess...
Dec 28, 2014Reviewed by mattsdenney from Tennessee
3.92/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A gift from my sis-in-law living in DC. Poured from a bomber into goblet glass.
Thick, dark, and cloudy. Plum colored, with very little head. From the looks of this thing it's going to be very lightly carbonated, almost looks cask conditioned. Smells like strong, sticky, sweet figs and raisins. Heavy scents of dark caramel, cider, and that great Belgian yeast essence. Just smells like a strong, heavy beer. First sip, the flavors mirror the nose very closely. The sweetness masks the alcohol well but could be too sweet for some. Dried fruits, sweet caramel, grape juice, The typical Belgian flavor is there and there is little to no hop bitterness whatsoever. I enjoy the flavor but the sweetness is slightly off-putting. Going to let this warm up a while and see what happens. Mouthfeel isn't quite as heavy as expected. Very little carbonation, medium body, very slick and almost lightly syrupy. Overall a good beer that I've enjoyed so far. Look forward to trying more.
Apr 14, 2013Thick, dark, and cloudy. Plum colored, with very little head. From the looks of this thing it's going to be very lightly carbonated, almost looks cask conditioned. Smells like strong, sticky, sweet figs and raisins. Heavy scents of dark caramel, cider, and that great Belgian yeast essence. Just smells like a strong, heavy beer. First sip, the flavors mirror the nose very closely. The sweetness masks the alcohol well but could be too sweet for some. Dried fruits, sweet caramel, grape juice, The typical Belgian flavor is there and there is little to no hop bitterness whatsoever. I enjoy the flavor but the sweetness is slightly off-putting. Going to let this warm up a while and see what happens. Mouthfeel isn't quite as heavy as expected. Very little carbonation, medium body, very slick and almost lightly syrupy. Overall a good beer that I've enjoyed so far. Look forward to trying more.
Repent from DuClaw Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
58 ratings
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