Allagash Dubbel Reserve

Has a robust chocolate taste. Not so complex and watery for its strength. Has some spices. Overall, its a dull Dubbel

750ml. Bottle $5.99 Binny’s Orland Park Batch #43 Allagash Dubbel Reserve poured a muddy murky garnet. Faint ruby highlights when held to the light along with some lively carbonation. 1 finger off white head formed on the pour and fell down to a cap with some thick islnds floating around. This beer looks really mysterious and murky, like it’s going to be packed with flavor. Leaves sheet lacing after each sip. The nose on this beer is packed full of dark fruits. Plums and black cherries are present along with a sweet smell of candy sugars (?). There’s even some pear and fig. Mild doughy aroma as well. Loaded with malt and a slight mustiness showing up toward the back. The taste is a little more subdued than the aroma. More doughiness which is quickly followed by all the dark fruits that were found in the aroma. Especially the plums and cherries. The musty earthiness shows itself on the swallow along with a mild bittersweet chocolate. Mild hop spiciness on the swallow. Mouthfeel is the low point of this beer. The body is on the lighter side of medium but as it moves along my palate the body seems a little thinner than I would like it. This is an easy drinker. The flavors go so nice together it’s easy to drink this faster than you should. This is a good quality dubbel from Allagash. The mouthfeel is the only thing lacking but that’s just me being picky. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable beer. 2/12/07

bottle.. dark brown pour, good head excellent lace. aroma of roasted malts and chocolate. sweet caramel and dark fruits flavors upfront moves to a lingering malty sweetness. light bodied and finishes dry good stuff

Pours crimson / mahogany with a dense tan head with amazing retention. The aroma has rich caramel, Belgium earthiness, brown sugar and cream - rich and wonderful. Medium / thick body with fairly sharp carbonation, but unobtrusive. The flavor starts with caramel, dark fruits, spicy traits, creamy Belgium earthiness, figs, dates and raisins. the finish has more spice and a sharpness. A fine example of a Dubbel.

On tap at Stumbling Monk. Dark brown w/ good head. Very easy drinking. Low alcohol w/ a dry finish. Mild dark fruit with very little sweetness. Refreshing; well done.

Roasty, fruity sweetness. Mild chocolate taste. Very thick in body and rich. A good beer.

Roasted malts, hints of chocolate and coffee. Pours dark brown. Dry, sugar and caramel, vanilla, with notes of chocolate and coffee. Very crisp upfront with a smooth finish. Easy to drink.