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Trader Joes Vintage Ale 2007

Trader Joes Vintage Ale 2007

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An Abbey Dubbel brewed by
Unibroue (Sapporo)

Chambly, Canada

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1333.58/5.03.57/5.0Winter9%84.7Trappist glass P  Stats

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The 2007 Trader Joe's Vintage Ale is a brown Belgian-style ale of great distinction produced by traditional top fermentation methods resulting in a rich and full-bodied flavor. The Champagne like effervescence and smooth mouth feel are the result of a natural secondary fermentation the bottle obtained by the use of a carefully selected yeast culture. This vintage ale is characterised by a deep amber color topped by a rich head of foam. The prominent flavor of premium malts is perfectly balanced by a combination of three European hops and four distinctive spices. True to its Abbey Dubbel style, this year's vintage ale offers a highly distinctive flavor enhanced by the fruity and floral notes of the yeast. The result is a complex and warming ale that offers both strength and subtlety. Brewed once a year in limited quantity, please enjoy Trader Joe's 2007 Vintage Ale. This will age exceptionally over time, developing more complex flavor as the years go by. Exclusively bottled for Trader Joe's. Best Before 10-28-2010.

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 Panzuriel (960), Westerville, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20

Dec 25, 2007  
deep opaque brown liquid with a nice head. Nose is yeasty and full of esters. A small bit malty with some fruit tones. Taste is a little crisp and dry but full of tangy acidity. body is fluid and zesty. a nice warming finish from the alcohol content.

 mgumby10 (1648), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Pours a dark maroon color, with a big, frothy, light tan head. Smells of sugar plums, apples, grapes, Belgian candy sugar, and dark sweet malts. The flavor was much of the same. Mostly fruity, with some noticeable sweetness to it. Not a whole lot of complexity, but very fruity with a medium to full palate, although I thought it finished a little thin. Decent dubbel, not awesome, but kind of run-of-the-mill.


 SuperDave70 (822), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Pours a hazy deep ruby-brown color with a thick foamy tan head that sticks around. Yeast, ripe fruit and caramel malt in the aroma. Flavor is lightly sweet with lots of dark fruit and spice. A touch of yeast, hops and alcohol on the finish. Tasty!


 AmEricanbrew (1008), Swamp Shreveport, Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Hazy deep copper color with a frothy eggshell head that lingers-nice pour. Yeasty peppery aroma. Medium body with soft carbonation. Taste starts with dry roasted malts overlayered with some lightly sweet caramel, then a spicy yeasty alcohol twang to finish. Another nice Unibro brew.


 dwyerpg (2092), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Sep 14, 2008  
A clovey banana wheat aroma. Looks great. Huge head. Sweet, wheaty, pretty good stuff.


 alexanderj (1338), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Bottle; color was a red tinted cola brown with a beige head. Aroma of the classic Unibroue yeast, fruit and lots of brown sugar. Flavor was a bit hot surprisingly; brown sugar and dark fruit. Caramel as well. Solid brew.




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