Its Abbey beer time this weekend. We picked up a couple of offerings from Corsendonk for review while at the grocery store. As we tend to do whenever possible, we purchased these in the 750ml bottle size. (Same as a standard wine bottle). I really think that for the bottle fermented beers of Belgium, the larger bottle is the way to go. The larger bottle beers seem a bit rounder and more developed than in the small bottles. This might be all in my head, but I don't think so. But judge for yourself. I would be interested in hearing what other people think.
The first up of the pair is the Pater Dubbel. The first thing to note is that the bottle was wrapped in a tissue paper wrapper. It's all marketing, but it does make it look festive. This beer pours a deep reddish brown. The head is minimal and disappears quickly. The nose is sweet with a bit of herbal note. I was expecting the beer to be sweeter but it is surprisingly mild. There is a malty, yeasty palate that is nicely balanced. There is a tendency for beers of this style to be overly alcoholic, but this is not the case with the Corsendonk Pater. At 7.5% it is balanced and paired well with the lamb and gnocchi we had for dinner this evening. 3.5 Drunk Monks.
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