Affligem Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij Affligem / De Smedt (Heineken)
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Opwijk, Belgium

A lovely belgian dubbel. Pours a muddy brown with a few flakes of yeast floating around despite a careful pour. That’s OK though, I need more vitamin B. A deep snort reveals fruity malty aromas dominant, a hint of solventlike alcohol, and some vanilla oakiness and a whiff of dark molasses also. The flavour is the same only more so. There’s a light sourness underlying also, which helps offset what could be an overly sweet beer otherwise. The mouthfeel is let down a little by what I consider overcarbonation. Others may like this though, it’s just not for me. The finish is short, with a sweetness that lingers on the front of the tongue.

Date: 10/30/2001
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ziggy’s, Chattanooga

opaque rusty brown, frothy tan head, strong sweet and sour malt aroma, rich complex malt flavor, slightly sweet, slightly sour,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4

Bottle 0,33ltr: By mine opion the best of the three abbey-styles, dark brown sweet abbey-ale with hints of caramel.

Bottle. Large off-white head, fully lasting. Nice brown color. Malty aroma. Not as complex as the best belgians, but a good beer.

Dark brown colour, have a gummy taste and amberish tons a little. Very good head. Stays good good on top. Have a good finish , such a nice beer.

750ml bottle at Boulee on Newbury Street. I have to disclose that I’m partial to Belgians, but I really enjoyed this beer. Perfect brown color, slightly opaque with a long-lasting cream-colored head. Wonderful aroma - fruity and nutmeg. And that awesome malty taste that a Belgian should have - backed with some spicy and citrus flavors. Loved it. Can’t believe I haven’t written this one up yet.

bread, dough, brown, clear, brown foam, light sweetness, lightly sour, long finish, average carbonation, thin feel, light body,

THis beer pours a dark brown color with a huge head to it. There was a strong smell of nutmeg earth hops and yeast. As you sip on it your mouth os overwelmed with spice, hops, and malt. There are traces of nutmeg, cinamin, and it had a nice bitter sweet after taste on the palate. It was of clove and orange oil, very citrus.