Super Bock Abadia
Unicer União Cervejeira S.A.
- From:
- Unicer União Cervejeira S.A.
- Portugal
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Lager
Ranked #112 - ABV:
- 6.4%
- Score:
- 74
Ranked #38,779 - Avg:
- 3.07 | pDev: 16.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 20
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 15, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 04, 2007
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
2.71/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.71/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Olhão 20/7 2016. 33 cl bottle from Pingu Doce. I can understand that this is produced by using the "traditional recipe" and named after an Abbey. So I suppose that the Brewers is trying to convey that this is the original Super Bock (sounds almost like a superhero).
Pouring dark amber with a small white head. A bit bubbly. Disappears fairly fast leaving what looks like a urin sample for a patient with severe kidney problems.
Aroma is quite bland. A little caramel and metal. Pale malts and bread. Metallic alcohol. Whiff of sour grains.
Medium strong carbonation and lightly thick palate. Lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is a bit heavy-handed on the caramel wagon. Quite sweet with almost no bitterness. A little alcohol in the aftertaste.
Those monks at the Super Bock Abbey must be heavily into sweets.
Apr 15, 2026Pouring dark amber with a small white head. A bit bubbly. Disappears fairly fast leaving what looks like a urin sample for a patient with severe kidney problems.
Aroma is quite bland. A little caramel and metal. Pale malts and bread. Metallic alcohol. Whiff of sour grains.
Medium strong carbonation and lightly thick palate. Lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is a bit heavy-handed on the caramel wagon. Quite sweet with almost no bitterness. A little alcohol in the aftertaste.
Those monks at the Super Bock Abbey must be heavily into sweets.
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.37/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
In Lisbon, Portugal. Amber pour, quick
off white head. Nose is roasted grain.
Taste shares toasted grain, floral, medium kilned malt, light woody sweetness. Light to medium mouthfeel. Finish is toast.
Nov 11, 2025off white head. Nose is roasted grain.
Taste shares toasted grain, floral, medium kilned malt, light woody sweetness. Light to medium mouthfeel. Finish is toast.
Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain
2.25/5 rDev -26.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -26.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
De color ámbar, con un dedo de espuma de retención media. Ligera y de carbonatación media. Aroma a malta caramelizada y algo de fruta. En boca es ligeramente dulce con una textura aceitosa.
Apr 26, 2021
Reviewed by Hanhwaeaglesv2 from Portugal
3.18/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.18/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
슈퍼복에서 만든 엠버라거. 거품은 거의 생기지 않지만 색깔에서 '나는 앰버다'라고 외치는 듯 하다. 크래프트 공장이 아닌 대규모 공장에서 만들어서 그런지 미세한 디테일은 잡지 못했지만, 끝맛에서 나는 쌉쌀한 카라멜 맛이 인상적이다. 앰버 에일인줄 알았는데, 맛이 전혀 에일같지 않더라니, 다시 확인하니 라거였다. 한국에선 먹을 수 없겠지..
Feb 02, 2019
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.23/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Bottle: Poured a clear amber color ale with a medium size off-white foamy head with OK retention and light lacing. Aroma of dry caramelized malts notes with light residual sugar notes. Taste is also a mix of caramelized malt with light residual sugar and a somewhat dry watery finish. Body is light with good carbonation. Not bad but a bit short on character.
Sep 11, 2018
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.11/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.11/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark copper, filtered with 6 fingers of beige head, and no carbonation.
Smells of dark toasted malts, clean linen, and fermenting oranges.
Tastes of dark toasted notes, molasses, rust, and a light sweetness.
Medium to light body, with little carbonation.
Got at CentFest in Chiang Mai today, drinking it here April 24th, 2017. Got it because I'm watching a travel show on Lisbon. No other need really for more details on this brew.
Apr 24, 2017Smells of dark toasted malts, clean linen, and fermenting oranges.
Tastes of dark toasted notes, molasses, rust, and a light sweetness.
Medium to light body, with little carbonation.
Got at CentFest in Chiang Mai today, drinking it here April 24th, 2017. Got it because I'm watching a travel show on Lisbon. No other need really for more details on this brew.
Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
3.53/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Super Bock uses a lot of young, attractive and virtually naked people in their advertisements (which you can watch on their website). And the beer itself is kind of like that too: Abadia has a fresh, healthy and attractive complexion, its pristine clarity, fluttering bubbles and soft but brimming light amber colour are all certainly worth showing off.
Unlike standard Super Bock, Abadia actually smells like a proper Bock. There's a simple but fairly substantial maltiness with hints of toasted bread crusts and a fleeting tinge of fruit esters and nutty sweetness. You can even make out a dash of earthy hops. It doesn't have all the power of Germany's best but it makes a very respectable homage.
According to the brewery, Abadia is their first beer to follow the traditional recipe book (which I read as "doesn't use cheap adjuncts"). I believe it. There isn't a trace of corn syrup or rice; the maltiness holds its own and offers a fairly compelling amount of toasty, bready, nutty flavour to accompany the authentically grainy overtone.
Perhaps most significant, it tastes like nothing was rushed. Aside from some very minor, basically negligible (and practically unavoidable) fruit esters, this is clean as clean can be. The malt is perfectly attenuated. There's not a trace of alcohol to be found, despite the sizeable 6.4% that's actually in there. All the evidence points to a properly, patiently lagered beer.
What a surprise! Having only tried Super Bock's bogus, lousy pale lager and knowing the massive Carslberg-owned brewery's reputation for making generic mass-market products, I never would have expected them to brew a proper and reasonably decent Helles Bock which, of all styles, requires immense skill, quality ingredients and close attention to detail.
Sep 21, 2016Unlike standard Super Bock, Abadia actually smells like a proper Bock. There's a simple but fairly substantial maltiness with hints of toasted bread crusts and a fleeting tinge of fruit esters and nutty sweetness. You can even make out a dash of earthy hops. It doesn't have all the power of Germany's best but it makes a very respectable homage.
According to the brewery, Abadia is their first beer to follow the traditional recipe book (which I read as "doesn't use cheap adjuncts"). I believe it. There isn't a trace of corn syrup or rice; the maltiness holds its own and offers a fairly compelling amount of toasty, bready, nutty flavour to accompany the authentically grainy overtone.
Perhaps most significant, it tastes like nothing was rushed. Aside from some very minor, basically negligible (and practically unavoidable) fruit esters, this is clean as clean can be. The malt is perfectly attenuated. There's not a trace of alcohol to be found, despite the sizeable 6.4% that's actually in there. All the evidence points to a properly, patiently lagered beer.
What a surprise! Having only tried Super Bock's bogus, lousy pale lager and knowing the massive Carslberg-owned brewery's reputation for making generic mass-market products, I never would have expected them to brew a proper and reasonably decent Helles Bock which, of all styles, requires immense skill, quality ingredients and close attention to detail.
Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.92/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.92/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottle from a Lisbon supermarket.
C / AVERAGE
May 02, 2016C / AVERAGE
Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
2.94/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
From Alcampo. In Teku glass. Reading CPPHTP10 Ch12. This is not an abbey beer as its name suggest. More of a Marzen. It isnt too bad. Caramel taste and a bit alcoholic. To drink with care as its goes up to the head quickly.
Jan 16, 2016
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