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Westmalle Dubbel

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
14543.87/5.03.86/5.07%98.8Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
A reddish brown trappist ale, malty and fruit, featuring a 3 week secondary fermentation.
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DUNGA (10), Belgium
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 28, 2008  
33cl Bottle. Probably the most complex dubbel there is, great looking bottle, great head, great aroma and mouthfeel... Chocolate, caramel notes, sometimes the bitterness kicks in when least expected, would taste better if it was aged I’m sure... Always a great beer to have if you don’t want to get drunk!


 mhelgason (495), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Apr 26, 2008  
bottle. small off-white fizzy head (dissapated as soon as poured) into dark reddish brown body with sediments present. aromas of ripe dark fruits, light sugared candy, light hops, caramel (though I don’t see the banana that others have noted?). flavor is lightly bittersweet throughout. well balanced. watery texture. above average carbonation. moderate finish duration.


 darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 26, 2008  
11.2 oz bottle. Pours a dark mahogany color with a fluffy tan head. Good carbonation. Nose of chocolate covered bananna, caramel and yeast. This is an interesting beer, caramel figured prominently in the beginning, unusual for a trappist. Followed by hints of raisin and fig and a dash of chocolate and a very delicate hoppiness at the finish. At the very end of the finish the caramel comes back and hangs around with a light bit of bitterness. Crazy complex for a dubbel, this is probably one of the best of the style that I have had.


 Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Pours opaque dark brown with a thick tan head. Very fruity aroma. Nice creamy body with a ton of fruit and caramel. A hint of alcohol too. Very nice beer.


 NachlamSie (1637), Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 24, 2008  
Bottle, best before April 11, 2009. Pours a rather dark brown with ruby hues and a nicely formed head even in the wide Trappist glass. Aroma is vinous with delicate hints at ripe fruits, licorice, mild clove, raisins, and light spices. Hm. This is a bit lighter on the palate than I was expecting, but in a refreshing and subtly nuanced way. Light sweetness forms the foundation for an array of fruity and spiced notes. The finish is light and pleasing with some faint rough esters coming up every now and then. I even get a bit of hop character in the form of something like wood. This is really nicely done.


 TheBeerOrg (1563), Kentucky, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Pours ruby with mostly receding tan head. Aroma of caramel, raisins, bubble gum and tropical fruits. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with lush carbonation. A very nice and elegant beer.


 Aquilo (257), California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 20, 2008    Updated: Nov 16, 2009
Dark reddish brown, and a little cloudy. The head is big and creamy. It has a nice fruity banana and caramel aroma. But I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that it has a hint of lavender too. Flavor is full-on banana and spice, but the dark malts give it a wonderful caramel base flavor. A hint of bubblegum in the aftertaste. Smooth and slightly bubbly finish. Yum.


 trapez (785), Hilleroed, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 20, 2008  
Bottle 0.33 l. Bought Humletorvet Slagelse. Color hazy dark brown with large soft light brown head. Aroma more fruity (banana) than malty. Taste sweet, malty with very taste soft head. Carbonation excellent. Motto of the Bendictian monks is "Ora et labora". This trappist ale works well with the motto.



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