Westmalle Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Malle, Belgium

Westmalle Dubbel pours nicely with a light density beige head that soon dissipates. The aroma is a lightly malted with an almost cindery note to it. You can certainly taste the yeast amongst the contributors to the somewhat undesirable bitterness. I will add however that I see mine was bottled aug 18 2005. I can’t speak to how this ale might age. I do notice what I would refer to as a “house” flavor similar to their triple, so it may simply be that I do not prefer Westmalle brews.

Aroma of prunes, swedish julmust and yeast. Appearance is dark brown with hints of red. The head is big and light brown. Taste of malt, prunes, fermented fruit and yeast. Overall a very good dubbel the style is however not very spectacular.

(br-btl br-lbl/cap, 7%)

br-opq, full bod, ^co2, ^head,
§spicy co2 T1, malty fruity T2, malt T3, hoppier Tf, too syrupy

Bottle pours a brownish ruby with a beige head. Aroma is fruity malt. Flavor is sweet and malty, some dark fruits and a long bitter finish. Well balanced and nice to drink.

Bottle. Pours a dark brown with relatively large tan head. Disappears over time leaving plenty of lacing. Aromas are not huge but show plenty of dark fruits, some toasted malt and some yeast. Flavours are slightly sweet with some caramel and chocolate. Slightly bitter finish. Nice beer

Refigerated bottle served in a trappist glass. Dark brown with nice beige head that lingers and nice lacing. The taste is complex, dark fruit with nice spice. Best double that I have had.

Nice earthly yeast aroma with plenty of fruit smells. Great color and a thick head that linger. Laces nicely. Medium mouthfeel with carbonation obvious. Has a distinctive alcohol taste with a bitter aftertaste. Fruity in flavor. Nice but not my favorite Trappist so far.