Westmalle Dubbel

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

330ml Bottle: Rating # 2000! Aroma of yeast, malts, dark ripe fruits, slight raisin, and a hint of caramel. Poured brown with a hint of amber in color and a large, foamy, fluffy, tan head that greatly diminished but lasted throughout. Cloudy. Sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of yeast, caramel, malts, light dark ripe fruits, and some raisins. Medium body. Slightly tingly, medium-dry texture. Average carbonation. LIghtly sweet, caramel, and yeast finish is a bit sticky and a little dry.

Small, off-white head - dark amber/crimson color - nice clarity - highly vinous, with notes of chocolate, brown sugar, raisins - slight sweetness and substantial yeast presence in the finish - very subtle and enjoyable - one of the more subdued trappist ales I've had, which is actually a good thing in this case - medium bodied, yet heavy at the same time - a must try for belgian ale lovers.

The aroma is dark fruit, raisins, malt, alcohol, sugar, and yeast. The appearance is dark brown purple with a nice foamy head. The flavor is fruity, sweet, salty, and bitter with some raisins and a little coffee as well. The palate is thin for an Abbey Dubbel. The finish is dry. Overall it’s a good beer but my expectations were higher.

Cloudy brown color, dark beige head, and sheets of lace. Nose is lightly tinted with banana, slightly sour, hints of malt. Front is malt, the top light, the finish dry, nicely hopped, acidic with moderate carbonation, and hints of alcohol bitterness also noted.

Dark hazy toffee color, good yoked bottle, traditional label. Rich aroma, of yeast, dessert wine and fruit. Sweet, fizzy and tastes a bit like sweettarts candy. Some leather and spice. The finish and body were wierd -- fizzy, with riffs of aspirin bitterness, vanilla, sugar sweetness and molasses, but overall it was a little thin. Still, a quality beer.

Amber reddish body with a foamy tan head. Aroma is strong and sweet fruity and malty with obvious berries notes. Very delicious! Flavor is nice but not too heavy. Sweet berries and fruit with a little alcohol underneath.

Very dark brown color with a thick creamy off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts and hints of spice. Light flavor of caramel malts with hints of Candi sugar and light spice.

(Draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, 14 July) Colour is dark brown, with hints of ruby, and a frothy head. Nose is malty with butter-scotch, toffee, dark bread, caramel and marzipan. Taste is malty, a bit roasted, with dried fruit, figs, nuts (hazel nuts) and somewhat lactic. Well balanced sweetness and a touch of hops in the finish. Nice brew!