New Holland Brother Jacob’s Dubbel

Brewed by New Holland Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Holland, Michigan USA

Tap at ACBF 2009: Brown pour with a tan film of head. Nice dry aroma with notes of cocoa and peat like dark malt earthiness. Fluffy feel with a rich flavor yet very dry and drinkable with subtlety. Flavors of cocoa, soft raisiny, and a fig note as it warms. Very nice dry example without the alcohol or residual sugars like many American examples of this style. Nice.

On tap at the GTMW. Medium translucent brown with a thin tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, candy sugar, brown sugar and mild nuttiness. Taste of brown sugar, dark fruit, sweet malt, light molasses and a touch of alcohol. Decent dubbel.

Dan’s Bachelor Party Extended Weekend Rating #70 of 90. On tap at New Holland in Holland, MI. Pours dark, dark brown with cherry edges. Belgian notes, spices, hops dominate. Not bad at all.

Draft at Liquor Barn in Springhurst - Pours dark brown/near black with a moslty receding foamy tan head. Aroma of brown sugar, toffee, and caramelized fruits. Tastes of caramel and bubble gum. Mouthfeel is full bodied with soft carbonation. An unusual but quite tasty dubbel.

Draught at Sycamore. Carbonated and sweet Dubbel. Nice flavor. Bit of plumb. Little bit of cola. Well done.

Draught at TND: Aroma of malts, light yeast, light chocolate, cocoa, slight caramel, and figs. Poured dark brown/ruby in color with a small, light brown head that diminished but lasted throughout. Clear. Not sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of cocoa, chocolate, malts, light fig, slight roasting, and light caramel. Medium body. Lightly dry, slightly chalky texture. Average carbonation. Cocoa finish is lightly dry and slightly chalky. Better than I had expected. 9%ABV is totally hidden.

On tap at Crunchy’s, East Lansing. Deep, clear red body, medium buff head. Estery nose with dark fruits and wisps of alcohol. Sweet, rich body, with plums, cherries, and bubblegum punctuated by strong, bitter and earthy esters. Spicy, chewy goodness.

Draft at Binny’s South Loop. Pours a dark brown with a dense offwhite head. Nose is roasty and spicy. Earthy and chocolate coming through as well. On taste, some raisins and roasted grains. Reasonably dry and very well crafted. Nice.