Westmalle Dubbel

cereal, caramel, hazy, brown foam, semidark,medium sweetness, medium bitterness, full body, long finish, bitter, fizzy,

Definitely one of my favorite belgian ales, was happy to find some of these that were older (already aged) at my local liquor store. Both the more recent brew and the 2001 offering, were awesome.Flavor is better than the westmalle tripel.

I’m so busy fixing up my house this weekend that I fear I’ll not be able to drink any more beer till Monday. With this fear in the front of my mind I go to the cellar and pick the first thing I can justify opening that looks tasty at this moment. Westmalle Dubbel you win, let’s have at it. This of course pours wonderfully (into the proper Westmalle chalice I might add) with a big fluffy tan head and tons of solid lace. The color is a deep brown. Aroma is nutty, fruity and yeasty. Plenty of hints of cherry and some apple dominate the nose. I’ve been going through a phase where I’ve been bored with Dubbels as a style, one taste of this has ended that. Bravo Westmalle. Flavor is nice with a wonderful nuttiness and some great fruity notes. There is some molasses like sweetness but this bottle is not nearly as boozy as I remember it being. I think a couple of years on this one is a nice way to go. The mouth feel is very silky and just a pleasure to drink.

This was a very interesting beer. I was expecting a much more of a begian bite. Soft and pleasant with a smooth mouth feel. Unexpectedly pleasant.

Bottle poured to glass. Aroma of plums and raisins with very little head. A brownish very soft purple hints. Lite/Med body with pretty low carbonation. Fruity taste with mild hops to balance nicely. (noble hops)

Very dark Trappist with a thick longlasting head. Tastes like a good dark Abbey Dubbel should. Very enjoyable!

Aroma of figs, raisins, liquorice. Rich caramel flavor with a touch of cardboard. Very nice and reliable, though not ultimately exciting.

Rich red-brown, beige head. Watered down taste and body. Not a big fan of this one.