Westmalle Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Malle, Belgium

Opaque brown colour with pieces of yeast and lightly carbonated. Foamy beige head. Lots of banana with dried peaches and a light alcoholic sweetness. Citric. Yeasty and almost salty with hits of chocolate and caramel. Warm in the mouth with a nuttiness mixed with subtle chocolate and caramel. Nicely sour bitter with a watery base. Quite filling.

Pours a dark cloudy brown with an orange tint, has some off white head, with a bit of lacing. aroma is classic Abbey Dubbel which is malted grains, yeast, and fermented fruit notes. Taste is of rich malt, almost raisin like taste. mouth feel is fullbodied, clean aftertaste. Very nice Abbey!

I prefer this one than the tripel one from Westmalle. Dark brown-red, almost hazy color. Nice head that dissapears quickly. Nose of malts, dark fruits, caramel and chocolate. Taste is malty with hints of coffee, caramel, fruits. Hoppy long lasting finish.Nice carbonation, nice palate. Well balanced.

Best by date was 8/22/09 Pours a dark brown with a slight haze to it, moderate chunks and a big tan, foamy head that is very dense. Aroma had a mildly sweet caramel malt note, some dark fig fruitiness, light funky note from yeast, some chocolate in there as well. Flavor has a semi-sweet figgy and chocolate note, some spiciness from hops while the yeast adds a funky background note and finishes with a dry feeling. Density was a bit watery feeling, very high carbonation and the head retention was great. Overall a solid brew but not as good as I had thought given the rating. Prefer some of the other trappist ales out there to this one and it may need to be tried again fresher.

Bottle. Pours a very dark brown -- even a bit reddish. A bit of sediment at the bottom. Thin head disappeared fairly quickly. Aroma is pleasant: some sweetness, dark fruits. Flavor is lively and complex, but very drinkable: candy sugar sweetness, with some dark fruit (a little figgy?), soy sauce, a bit of yeasty sourness, and a touch of hoppiness. Ends pretty dry.

12 oz. bottle marked 07/02/08, I have no idea how old it is. Appearance is a dark-reddish brown with a small head that sticks around pretty well but is not more than a centimeter high. The smell of this beer reminded me of grapes and red wine and me anticipate the taste even though I don’t drink wine…. The taste is delicious but doesn’t quite match up with the smell but that is ok. It is also thick and hard to describe. It’s dark and fruity but not really spicy at all, maybe some nuttiness. Good bubbly carbonation and very easy to drink, this is a nice beer. Both beers I have had so far from Westmalle have been delicious but I enjoyed this more than the tripel and I wish I had bought more than one. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 09-07-2007 17:54:53

33cl bottle. Nice dark red/brown colour. Rochefort and Chimay are my fave Trappists but this Trappist brewery comes 3rd

11.2 oz drink by 26/02/10. Dark, thick looking, but reveals some orange tinge when held to the light. Smells of liqueur. The head fizzed away faster than I’d thought. Standard dubbel flavors (dark fruits, chocolate cake...), but a little roastier than others. Body has plentiful but soft carbonation, and feels light for its size (that Belgian magic).