 JorisPPattyn (4282), Antwerpen, Belgium
Apr 19, 2006
Very carbonated beer, accajou colour; head gone. Dark malts, bit yeasty, wood with no tannins, and dark fruit (plums, even nuts). Initial woody bitterness, point of CO˛ acidity, in the middle sweeter/dark malts, and ends more bitter. Medium to well bodied, little alcohol burn. Better than remembered from a first try. Well-made dubbel.
A_R (305), Georgia, USA
Sep 5, 2008 This is a nice American version of a double, although definitely not as complex as the Belgians. The flavor is a mix of prunes and figs. Hearty and filling.
Ughsmash (2999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 4, 2008 12 oz bottle. Poured clear coppery-iced tea brown with a short, creamy, well-retained cap of beige head. The aroma picked up dry-roasted cocoa and light raisins over dry fruity yeast and a little alcohol warmth deeper down. The flavor was well-balanced with darker fruits, chocolate, and aged caramel at the core paired with some notes of leather and a dark, spicy yeast.. just a few fusel notes on the back detracted a bit. Medium-bodied with emphasis on a nice yeast strain.. almost a sherry feel right at the end (with the fruit and some booze). Tasty brew!
Bhops (200), Dallas, Texas, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Bottle. Pours dark brown. Aroma of malts and dark fruit. Some alcohol on the nose. Flavor is typical of a dubbel, with some added roasted malt flavor. Good mouthfeel. Decent dubbel.
KyotoLefty (113), Kyoto, Japan
Aug 29, 2008 330 ml bottle. Dark brown with an orange tint. Almost no head, but a bit of lace. Aroma: rich malt, chocolate and caramel, grains, dark fruit, Rich malty flavor, dry for a dubbel, good roasted action. Belgian yeast, dark fruits. Nice balance. Touch of citrus. A very good, somewhat stout-like dubbel. Well done. Quite complex. Doesn’t have that big yeasty Belgian taste, and probably not really sweet enough. Clean, slightly fruity finish.
allfreej (290), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Bottled (12 oz). Mahogony pour, tan bubbly head. Lacy. Fruity nose--cherry, alomnd, yeast. Flavor is malt, cherry, cinnamon, yeast, spice. Dry finish. Medium, soft mouthfeel.
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