Dugges Rudolf 2007

Formerly brewed at Dugges Ale & Porterbryggeri
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mölndal, Sweden

Draught at Glenfiddich Warehouse 68, Stockholm. POurs out in a dark reddish brown colour with a low sticky beige foam. Spicy and yeasty aroma of licorice, nutmeg, smoke, alcohol, berries and over-riped banana. Full-bodied with aspicy and warminf flavour of smoke, salt, licorice, wood, alcohol and nuts. Long spicy and semi-dry finish of licorice, cedar-wood, neutral yeast, orange-peels and alcohol.

Draught at Bishops Arms, V Hamngatan, Gothenburg. Dark brown with a small, beige head. Soruish and pretty yeasty aroma with some salty licorice. Slightly acidic flavour with roasted, spicy and smoked flavour. Fine maltiness with some coffee and licorice.

Frist rating
(Draught at Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan, Göteborg)
Clear dark red color, light brown head. Salmiak, smoke, clove, rubber and coffee taste. Roasted aftertaste. Roasted, spicy and a bit acidic scent. Smooth almost thick mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.
6/4/7/4/14=3.5

Rerate
(Draught at the brewery)
On August 30, 2008
An old keg that has been left for about one year, tested to see what it was like and it was nice!
Clear deep dark copper to red color, fluffy tan head. Smoke, fruity and malty scent. Smoke, malty, a bit acidic taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
A year didn’tdo any worse for sure!
7/4/7/4/15=3.7

Draught at Glenfiddich Warehouse and Man in the Moon, Stockholm. Dark brown, average head. Rich aroma of dried fruit, yeast and orange. Sweet and full bodied, boldy malty with clean mouthfeel. Notes of molasses and cinnamon. Fairly low bitterness.

On tap at Bishops Arms, Gbg. Dark, redish brown with a nice brown head. Fruity and spicey tones. Roasted with taste of malt, coffe and some sourness. Medium to full body with a long bitter / sweet aftertaste.