t Smisje Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij De Regenboog
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Assebroek-Brugge, Belgium

33. cl bottle. [Trade with hopscotch and the Florida Crew, thanks buddy] Large creamy beige head that mostly lasted. Light cloudy amber that turns into very cloudy dark amber color. Fair display of lacework. Classic dubble; Nutty, toasted malty, dusty grain, yeasty, brown sugar, fruity, caramel notes. Medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Moderated sweet flavor. Sweet malty nutty finish.

[33cl bottle] Hazy, dark amber colour with a big but not very persisting tanned foamy head. Sweet toast-malty aroma with strong spicy elements of mainly coriander and a restrained fruity note. Sweet flavour, full bodied with a smooth carbonation. Toast-malty, quite spicy taste, rounded up with caramel and faint raisin-fruity notes. Strong malty and spicy finish with present alcohol. Likeable but not perfectly harmonic brew [11.I.09].

33cl bottle into goblet. Reddish amber body topped by small head that disappeared. Sweet malt aroma with a little spice and orange. Flavor is honey sweetness, spice and finishes with a drying herbal bitterness. Somewhat thin and watery and initially aggressive carbonation that settles down. Never would guess this is 9%. An odd duck for a dubbel.

Bottle purchased from Johns Grocery in Iowa City. Pour was a dark amber color with minimal carbonation. Aroma was very sweet, malty and sugary. Flavor was heavy in malty sweetness, although not too overbearing. Aftertaste was a little plum and then melted away. Very good!

Bottle at Brugs Beertje. Pours hazy ruddy brown with a solid off-white head. Spices, yeast and some fruit nose. Caramel and fruit flavours, ending on a surprisingly dry note. A bit hard on the tongue. Very drinkable and hides its strength well.

t Smisje Dubbel, on tap at uber V - golden amber ale hue 3 A - deep fruit spices 7 T - dark fruit spices with a nice cocoa backing 8.5 O - well balanced and good finish 4

Bottled sample via lubiere. Redish brown in colour with somewhat fizzy carbonation. Aromas of whole wheat bread, molasses, dates, raisins, with a hint of citrus and booze. Lighter bodied and dryer than expected, with notes of bready malts, chalk, a bit more raisin, and some woody and herbal hops. Fairly drinkable for the abv. While I prefer my dubbels dry, this one is just a bit too dry... even for me.

Dark brown with a fizzy head. Honey brown sugar and fruit aroma. Dark fruit and honey taste with a bright lively palate.