 Wulfstan (509), California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 29, 2009
Very flavourful, strongm, and a bit spicey, this is also highly drinkable and smoothly balanced.
It’s dark red-brown with a big tan head that shrinks slowly to a thin, frothy top. It leaves some foamy lace.
The aroma, very nice, is dried and fermented figs, brown bread, whole wheat, raisins and port.
Taste is port, sweet-sour plums, fermented fruit, strawberry and cherry jam, hints of licorice and cola, sweet toastiness. Unfortuinately, it falls a little flat in character after an initially incredible start, but it still stays good.
daleharshman (194), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 11.2 ounce bottle from Total Wine in Tustin ($3.79). Pours a deep dark ruby brown color. Big thick foamy tan head slowly dissipates leaving nice pillowy formations. Aroma of yeast, dark fruits, and caramel. Flavor of more dark fruits, caramel, a light taste of dark chocolate, and hints of spice. There is a subtle but definite burnt taste as well -- I was not expecting this bit of roastiness, but it’s all good and gives this Belgian strong ale a rather different profile. Rather light body; good carbonation; well-concealed alcohol.
SpencerDB (68), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Had this in a 750mL bottle and on tap from Tylers in Carrboro. Pours dark brown/ruby with a solid head that leaves good lacing. Formidable aroma of caramel, malt, alcohol. Taste was nice. Went down smooth with a nice aftertaste. Flavors of caramel, alcohol, raisin, and other dark fruit that gave it some sweetness. Enjoyed.
spkevin (65), Doetinchem, Netherlands
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 bottle @ home. Pours a dark, brown beer. Long time ago I had a Dubbel. This one was great. Super I could taste a delicious dubbel again. Aroma contains hints of dark fruits. Taste is strong with hints of liquorice. Like to try it again.
proesti (56), Lille Nord, France
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 6, 2009 Warm brown in colour with small off white Mousse. Malty aroma with touches of caramel and hops.Taste is malty with a smooth caramel touch and a nice bittering in the finale.
Amber brown colour with a weak white head. Aroma is malt, hop and caramel. Taste is malt, caramel and some hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a little thin but is clean and crisp. Pretty good beer, I’d do it again.
ralphdot (75), Billingham, Durham, England
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Dark brown with a nice head, caramel malty aroma, good malty taste, very nice.
Imperial-John (165), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Banana aroma. Dark ruby brown with tan head that thins as it laces. Dry bubbly banana raisin taste that warms as it goes down.
lithy (1725), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 A dark brown, red tints, loose beige cover. Aroma is malty, sweet, plums, prunes, raisins, a bit thin, spicy esters. Taste is strong fruits, prunes, a bit of alcohol and spicing.
cellar (499), Dublin, Ireland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Dark amber with nice head. Strong malty aroma of caramel, spices, yeast and dark fruit. Flavour is sweet , and sweet finish. Would be nice with some bitterness to balance sweetness.
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