On tap at in West Dundee brew house dark reddish brown brew with frothy head aromas of friuts and malts taste of friuts, bananas light plums and sugar very nice american attemp to recreate a belguim beer

tiny head. some dark fruit in the nose, some alcohol sweetness. very dark brown in color. i didnt feel a snifter was appropriate for the style, but it was almost appropriate for this beer which definately had some cognac and liqueur characteristics. not as hearty as the ’real’ dubbels that i enjoy, too much emphasis on heavy unbalanced malt darkness but without the raisins and plums id enjoy. still a very complex beer.

Draught 8/25/08. Nice dark purple/red hued brown with a nice creamy head. Strong sweet clove and sugary aromas. Spicy flavors very present and linger while body is sweet with a dark fruity character. Not bad.

<i>Draft sampler at W. Dundee.</i> Somewhat deeper brown than other dubbels. A slight banana smell in the glass, which was nearly last in my sampler tray, so by now it’s showing just a thin rim of foam. Taste is spices, mostly coriander, with a few more banana esters, then dark sugar ands a flourish of brandy. Once I’m attuned to the beer, I can get an idea of the lighter malts and maybe some wheat, too.