 ElGaucho (1721), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Mar 5, 2005
Strong alcohol aroma; sweet and rich and not much in the way of a typical Belgian beer aroma. Reminds me in aroma and flavor of Abbaye Des Rocs Grand Cru. Very large tan head. Lasting. It is so nice to see a head last. Strangely, not much lace. Dark, almost fully opaque, brown body. Leaves some yeast at the bottom of the glass. Very good; better than the Abbaye Des Roc. It is stronger. Sweet, caramel mouthfeel. Very carbonated, warming. A real treat. I can still taste it a day later. Thanks Slikwily for sending this brew.
mreusch (442), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Aug 16, 2008 22oz. bottle, pours a darker cola brown with a nice foamy tan head, good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is rich with ripe dark fruits, light molasses and spice, and a subtle belgian yeast quality. More of the same in the flavor, with ripe dark fruits and a nice spiciness that works very well. I’ve not explored this style much, but this is quite enjoyable.
JB175 (1319), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Brown color with a medium head. Aroma is smooth, sweet, and lightly yeasty - brown sugar & roast dominate. Flavor is a bit roasty and alot sweet - brown sugar, yeast, vinous fruit, and a mix of other complex flavors. Monster finish that is sweet and sticky. One helluva dubbel
Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 (Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of tertons. Hazy reddish brown with a beige head. Burned malt aroma with both yeast and alcohol - perhaps also a a whiff of wood. Quite full-bodied with sweetish hard roasted malt and vanilla. Subdued bitterness but a very warming alcohol in the finish. 260708
uhre (231), Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 It is dark with a bit of red when up against the light. The aroma is of metal and a bit of malt. The flavor is of malt and caramel. Basically there is not enough flavor in it in my opinion.
sk8viking (6078), Copenhagen, Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 Bottle. A dark redish beer with a big beige head. The aroma is light roasted, and of yeast/fruits, chocolate and spices. The taste is much the same, but with some alcohol. Medium body with a dry sparkeling finish.
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