 williamherbert (461), Syracuse, New York, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Thick and dark ruby red look. Thick cardboard head. Very deep. Looks like a darker thinner blush wine.
Smell is a pungent Belgian aroma with the addition of dark cherries. The fruit is light, however. The malt is dark and roasted. Plenty of bread-like yeast. A bit musty but appropriately so.
Heavy burst of alcohol, followed by a bittersweet combination of dark caramel and sweet berries. Nutty at the bottom, but darkly sweet on top. Some dark chocolate. Sugary sweet as it warms.
Milky, creamy feel. A bitter bite on the way down. A real slow-sipper. Fizzy and bubbly toward the end. This is a very strong beverage. Thick and chewy. Sweeter than expected; quite challenging.
msante79 (782), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
Nov 7, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours dark reddish brown with soapy off-white head. Aroma is sweet with dark fruits, brown sugar, and spices. Flavor is malty with spices, caramel, toffee, candied sugars. Has a very familiar aroma but I can’t quite identify it. Pretty solid dubbel overall.
kuphish (150), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Nov 5, 2009 750ml bottle. Pours a large, tan, pitted, creamy head. Good, patchy lacing. Clear, ruby colored body. Aroma is a mixture of rich fruit - dark cherry, grape, plum and mild raisin. Not overwhelming. Also some peppery spice. Aromas are present in the flavor profile as well as some light rum and warming alcohol. Light-medium body, lively carbonation. Malt forward flavor is complemented by the lovely yeast profile and finishes super dry. A really well crafted, balanced, delightful dubbel.
Soonah (900), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Nov 5, 2009 Poured a dingy, reddish color into my Chimay glass. The head was not quite one-finger tall and the bubbles were fizzy. Minimal lacing. The aroma was raisins, alcohol, apples and some spice. The flavor reminded me of ginger ale. There was some apple and alcohol as well. A bit of yeast. Thin to medium in body. Lots of carbonation.
CJfromPhilly (82), Aston, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Pours from the 12 oz. bottle a somewhat hazy iced tea-ish brown color with the traditional huge Belgian head that quickly settles into a thick collar. Very active carbonation, quite a few bubbles rising through the brown haze. Aroma is sweet and fruity...my nose picks up hints of peach, apple and apricot. first sip is almost orgasmically delicious! Raisins, plums, peach, apricot, caramel, honey... all soaked in a rum like alcohol backdrop...but the alcohol acts a a compliment to the chorus. Present, but not overpowering. Mouthfeel is rich, creamy & tingly with some alcohol bitterness on the swallow, but again, nothing overpowering. My, oh my! Simply fantastic!!! Now the Baseball Hall of Fame drops to second place on the list of reasons to visit Cooperstown!
Pershing (146), Garland, Texas, USA
Oct 23, 2009 Pours Ruby with a thick tan head with tight compacted bubbles. Fruit aroma with a thick rich complex taste of raisins and ripe plum. The alcohol radiates after each sip. Excellent lacing on the glass. Nice filling finish.
doomfistinc (15), New Mexico, USA
Oct 21, 2009 1 pint bottle from Liquor Barn in SF, NM. A VERY powerful taste and smell from this one. Musty beyond anything I’ve tried before. Incredible amounts of lacing. Creates too thick of a head too quickly during the pour. Color is a dark brown. Not my usual style, but I could definitely see how others would like it.
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