Flying Fish Belgian Style Dubbel

Brewed by Flying Fish Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA

From the bottle pous brown with a little bit of head. Nice flavor, thick on the mouth. Lasting pleasant aftertaste.

Poured from the bottle into the pint glass to drink. Poured a very cloudy, dark amber to light brown color with a big, long-lasting, foamy tan head. Complex aroma with easy-to-notice caramel malt and subtler notes of banana and bubblegum, with hints of herbal hops and a subtle yeast background. The taste had a slow beginning; I had to wait an extra half second to sense it. However, once I did, it was pleasantly sour to begin with and quickly transitioned to a big, bitter finish. The mouthfeel also started out a bit flat, but quickly became very fizzy with above average carbonation and a warming finish. It was interesting how the beer took an extra half second to develop, and this feature gave it a unique characteristic. Still, while I was not disappointed, I had hoped this beer would be even better.

Bottle: Pours a clear dark orange with a thin white head, rich malty aroma with dark fruits and brown sugar, medium bodied with mellow carbonation, starts and ends lightly sweet. Very drinkable.

Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a clear dark amber color with a thin layer of ivory bubbles. Aroma is of rich malts, dark fruit, spice, nuts and alcohol notes. Taste is of lightly roasted malts, mild grassy hops and spice with notes of dark fruit and brown sugar. Light to medium bodied and smooth with ample carbonation. Ends on a sweet, malty note. Quite nice!

bottle-pours deep ruby red with not very much head to mention. nose is malty sweet and has some toasted/spicy character. really doesnt smell that belgian, but for an american version, not bad! flavors are toasted grains and sweet yeast tones. really not that complex, but for what it was, i give it credit. definately a better american version of this style, which few brewers emulate very well here in the US.

12 oz bottle- Pours smooth, little head, nice mid dark brown amber coloring. Sweet tasting, decent for Belgian style beer. Definitely would drink it again

Draft. Poured brownish amber with a moderate-sized tan head. Yeasty aroma, with some clove. Sweet malt flavor with brown sugar, banana, clove, and dates. A bit thin bodied, but enjoyable.

12oz bottle. Clear and amber hued. Sparse off-white head. Aromas of cocoa, burnt toast and cereal malts. Medium bodied. Medium effervescence. Toasty smooth. Good burn. Grainy zesty flavor. Well done.