McKenzie Abbey 8

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

KSBF 08. Caramel brown pour with good looking head. Loads of brown sugar in this one with sweet wine-like grape notes. Overpowering, but in a pleasant way. There was really a lot of brown sugar flavor in this one.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

08.14.04 Unlabelled 750 bottle @ HW 5th anniv. Auburn brown color, dark head. Malt showcase on nose with a creaminess. Hints of acidity and milky chocolate malt. This beer instantly reminded me of Chimay Red before I even knew what it was, I wonder if they use the same yeast?

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 6

This red-bodied beer pours with a large head. The aroma is brightly citrusy along with a bit of banana. The malt in the flavor is fairly dry.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

This was probably the best beer sampled at McKenzie’s. It had a reddish orange appearance with a fair amount of head. It was a little bit on the thin side but flavorful nonetheless. I tasted cherries, raisins, grapes, and some light citrus notes. Pretty good example of the style.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 8

GABF ’03. Light amber color with tiny head that disappeared even before I could drink the sample. Light fruits and nice belgian yeasts are predominant. Nicely done.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

Hazy copper color with a small greyish head and spotty lacing on the glass. Yeasty, roasty banana and blueberry aroma. Light roast and chocolate, yeast, and tart a cherry taste. Nice round mouthfeel. I can see the resemblance to Chimay Red, though this is much better.