 emerica56 (458), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Feb 9, 2008
Pours a redish brown with a thick head and some spotted laceing along the sides of the glass. The aroma is mainly dark fruits and bready malt. As i took my first sip my mouth was filled with rasin and current which coated the sides of my mouth. It is nice and creamy with some spice mainly allspice which in my mind completes the beer. The finish is very spicy, the dark fruits have allready faded but the allspice stays for a while. I personally think it complets the beer.
zeke626 (215), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Sep 1, 2008 Bottle from Trader Joe’s in St. Louis Park, MN. Pours a clear, amber brown body with generous, off white foam head. Aroma of belgian malts, dark fruit, and a hint of chocolate. Flavor is mainly sweet and belgian malts with some banana, clove, and dark fruit notes. Smooth mouthfeel. A great value for the price.
ucusty (1062), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Bottle from Trader Joes Indianapolis. Brown pour Thick beige head. Rich chocolate and fruit on the nose. Creamy mouth-feel with notable hints of chocolate, fruits, yeast. Overall a decent beer especially for the price!
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Name: Trader Joe’s Vintage Ale
Date: 06/13/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trader Joe’s, GA
Vintage: 2007
Appearance: opaque dark brown with rusty edges, fine beige head, sudsy bits of lace,
Aroma: rich and fruity aroma with dark caramel sweetness, a touch of chocolate, lots of dark fruity esters,
Body: highly carbonated body,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, just a touch of sweetness from the fruity esters, touch of chocolate, light bitter spicyness, yeast shot adds a bready character and a nice creamyness,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4
radagast83 (1046), Springfield, Virginia, USA
Aug 11, 2008 750 ml bottle. Pours a dark ruby-brown color with a moderate foamy white head. Aroma is dark fruits. The flavor is like a good Abbey Dubbel. Figs, chocolate, eyast, toffee, spice. A solid beverage.
AllAboutStout (470), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Pours a very dark ruby brown in color with a nice head formed. Smell is dark fruits, and that significant Unibroue yeast. I’m not a big fan of Dubbel’s but this is bigger, darker and has more dark fruit than your typical Dubbel. This is actually drinking quite nice. Good mouthfeel. These are a great deal at Trader Joe’s when they come out. Will have to pick up a bunch of the new release this winter.
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