Dragonmead Dubbel Dragon Ale

Had this on tap at DragonFest 2009. Honestly, this stuff wasn’t that great. And to be frank once more, I’ve never really had anything from this brewery that really blew me away. This poured a darker amber, with small head. The aroma was subtle, as was the flavor. I wouldn’t even call this a dubbel, despite it’s ABV.

I had this on tap at the brewery. It poured a dark amber color with a very small white head. It had a very sweet aroma, malty, sugar, my friend said it smelled like bubblegum. It tasted great. I am a Belgian fan, and though it wasn’t exactly a big Belgian like I enjoy, it had a great mouthfeel - lightly carbonated with a medium body. I would have this again.

On tap at Dragonmead 3-13-09. Poured dark amber. Smelled of sweet malt, flowers, and dark fruit. Tasted of fried brown sugar, dark fruit, maple, butter, raisins, and honey. Way too sweet.

Deep amber pour with thin lacing. Aroma is plum, slight ester, spice and some bit of light fruit, maybe watermelon? Bubblegum flavor with banana,spice, orange rind and a bad vegetal finish. Sticky medium body with prickly carbonation.

Growler filled 3 days prior. Poured a deep and cloudy amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, dark fruits, and a little nutty. Tastes of caramel, dark fruits, and toffee.

Pours a lightly hazy amber with a smaller bubbly off white head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, nuts and malty sweetness. Flavor of dark fruits, toffee, nuts, Belgian yeast and some spices.

What a bold beer! It was rich and creamy with an alcohol content to match. I found it slightly tart but malt dominated (as it should). In the mouth it felt somewhat fizzy.

When you go to Dragonmead, order off the Belgian section. Their Belgians never meet true Belgian quality, but they are good. This one, too, meets that mark.