Brewed By:
St. Bernardus
Self-Defined Style:
Belgian Abbey Brown Ale St. Bernardus Abt 12 from Brouwerij St. Bernard is a traditional abbey ale brewed in the classic style of Belgium's Trappist Monks. It is almost ebony in color, smooth, creamy and full bodied with big richness of texture that is almost oily and very assertive, like a warming coconut brandy.
Best With:
The bold, malty complexity of this Abbey ale shines with rich desserts such as cherry pie with vanilla ice cream.
Special Attributes:
Big Beer (+8.0% ABV)
Special Attributes:
Digestif
Special Attributes:
Vintage Beer (Evolves with Age) 
Comments
Dark n thick..... Sweet auroma of malt n caramel. Thick n complex miuth but with a sharper note that cuts thru the pure velvet texture of the 8. Unbelievable. I am rendored speechless
Better in the Bottle
Appearance: Dark, dark brown with a hint of red if held to the light
Aroma: My nose is not good enough to give a good description here
Flavor: In the keg - just another Belgian Ale, nothing to write home about. In the bottle - wow! Strong hints of caramel and chocolate, sweet and smooth.
Mouthfeel: Thick, heavy, bottle left a warming sensation
Overall Impression: A great beer, good stuff, this one.
Comments: But a bottle or two (or ten) and age them. I had a bottle that was in my beer cellar for close to 5 years and it was incredible. This past weekend, I stopped in at my favorite Belgian Cafe and had this on tap. While is good, by no means disappointing, the aged bottle was a thousand times better.