Westmalle Dubbel

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

Original Rating, sometime in 2003. Bottled-Conditioned. Pleasent enough beer Rerating, Jul 12 2004. Rich & dark, this is better than the tripel I believe. This could benefit from a little extra alcohol.

Dark amber in color with a nice malty head. Smells like a fresh loaf of bread. Coffee and cloves with hint of orange zest. Decent beer but its no rochefort (unfortunately)

Foggy brown with a thick light tan head. Aroma is yeasty, with alcohol, caramel, cinnamon. Taste is yeasty, with light chocolate, light alcohol, some mollases.

Burgundy body topped by a beautiful mountainous light tan head that poseses tremendous staying power. The aroma is sweet bubble gum with some yeasty notes. Very well balanced sweetness. The bubblegum flavor comes back just before the dry hoppy finish. A very nice beer.

This brown ale pours with a substantial tan head, eliciting a pleasant malty aroma. Starts with a heavy fruit and malt flavor, with a yet stronger candy and citrus finish. Very well balanced with just the right amount of carbonation.

Pours a deep murky brown with a tan creamy head. The aroma is sweet, definitely Belgian, alcohol shows through, some dark sugars and fruits. The flavor is sweet, crisp, slight alcohol, Belgian flavor, grapes. The palate is cool and crisp. A good Belgian, not up to par with a dubbel.

Pours a very dark brown color with a nice thick head. Aroma of malt, yeast, caramel, and spices. Taste is full of flavor with caramel, dark fruits and a hint of molasses. Very well balanced with a dry finish. A great dubbel.

pours a reddish bronze color with a gigantic tan head, aromas of dark fruit, belgian style spices, yeast, sweet malt. flavor is sweet, carbonated, fruity, finish dry. good body, a mellowing beer. loved it.