Westmalle Dubbel

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

This was the first Belgian beer, that I truly liked. I had given up hope, but suddenly this came along, and I had a sip, another sip and then the entire bottle! The color is dark brown with a red hue, it has a nice, creamy head and the aroma has notes of roasted malt and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is nice and rather oily. The first impression of the flavour is sweetish, with notes of dark fruit, honey, roasted malt and a hint of nuts. While the nice drops leaves the tongue a nice citrussy notes comes along and stays all the way through the finish. It’s a very good beer to start with as the first step into the world of the trappists, and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

Brown color, rich fruity aroma, wine tast, bitter, medium body, alcohol finish. Re-reat. 14-12-04. Tab at Plan B. Cph. Dk. Thanks to Martin Kubert!!! Still Brown color light hazy. with a heavy complex aroma and rasin pepper taste, fruity in a medium body and a long finish.

had it on tap in Oldenzaal. Taste of burned malt, fruity (apple, raisin), yeasty. Complex like almost all trappist ales. A bit sweeter than when bottled.

Bottle. Dark brown colour with a medium nice mostly diminishing off-white head. Fruity and sweet aroma with spices and dark fruits. Flavor is well balanced, sweet dark malts, spices, good fruitiness, raisins and prunes with a slight touch of chocolate. Mouthwatering tasty brew.

a mes rate: complex and balanced. sweet malts and bitter fruits. smooth and drinkable. i have been told by someone in the know that you can mix it with the tripel to create a fantastic amber. sounds like sacrilege but dont knock it ’til you have tried it. this is wonderful stuff and one of my faves that is regularly available. from a pump it is truely wonderful.

Very good. Big steady head in white with slight brown undretones. A great brown/red colour. Very sweet and fruity flavour. A bit lacking in the aftertaste, but still great.

Poured a cloudy reddish brown with a frorthy off white head. Some particles. Aromas of malts, raisins, light spices, and light yeast. Tastes of bread, spices, raisins and other tastes mixed in there. Lively carbonation. Another solid Trappist brew.

Pure deep brown coloured with just about no head and what is there leaves fast as well. Numerous malt esters play with our nose. Dark berries and chocolate. Full mouthfeel with above average carbonation. Big malty chocolate taste, subtle hops bring us into a bitter aftertaste. It's good, but not awesome as I expected as a fierce lover of the Dubbel style.