Westmalle Dubbel

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

Good beer. The aroma is dry with a hint of fruityness. It has a dark reddish brown hue to it. Flavor is pretty much typical belgium style. Very carbonated, it’s a little less sweeter then most belgians out there. Has a fruity dry flavor to it that is rather smooth and flavorful. I’d recommend this beer.

Pours a murky brown color with a very small head that does not stay long. Has a nice spiced apple/fig taste with nutmeg and cinnamon undertones.

Bottled 11.2 oz. Mahogany with large tan head. Raisins and Coriander in aroma. Malty sweetness cut by a peppery aftertaste but more balanced than Westmalle triple. Multiple tastings.

Served from bottle dated best before 8/19/05 Pours a deep translucent copper with one finger head and a sizeable amount of carbonation. Smell is a complex bouquet of fruity esters, spices, and couple with an undercurrent of mild malt. Mouthfeel is much the same as a typical Belgian such as a Chimay, a bubbly thickness which carries itself over the tongue in langorous fashion. Not much effort needed to savor rather than swill. Although this is a good Trappist dubbel, it’s hard not to compare with other major brands as there is a lack of truly distinctive flavoring present. Seems closest to a Chimay Cenq Cents if I’m recalling my Chimays correctly, although I definitely like this one a bit better. Very solid, as my scores reflect. I only sound jaded in my comments as a warning to people who have trouble finding Westmalle in their area; if you’ve got the usual suspects (Chimay, Ommegang, Orval, etc) this one may not be worth going too far out of your way to acquire.

wow, after julrey’s excellent comment there’s not much else to say! My bottle poured with a fantastic creamy head, and the beer itself appeared a dense, murky brown color. Complex flavors going on here, but smooth and malty to my tongue. Interesting fizzy palate. This was my first trappist ale, and I’m impressed.

Brown like caramelized sugar. The foamy, cream-colored head filled out the Trappist glass. Swirling it in the glass, the beer feels heavy for its volume. Distant malt sweetness on the nose, very muted, plums and apricots, orange rinds. A very full, creamy mouthfeel. A note of communion wine (perhaps I’d go to church if they served this stuff). With each sip, I expect there to be an alcoholic finish, but there is none. Incredibly smooth. Sweet not with overpowering candi sugar but subtle fruity maltiness. Given enough time, a dryness begins to develop slowly. I found this one to be quite enjoyable and wouldn’t mind having a second serving immediately.

330 ml bottle in Westmalle glass. Dark, dim, mahogany-red-brown, cloudy. Big brownish white head. Smells of malt, alcohol, yeast, figs, chhocolate, hops, orange peel, almond. Flavour is bitter, malty, very well balanced, pleasant sweetness (however small), nutty. Cooling, rich, malty w/ a good sticky aftertaste.

0.33lt Bottle. Wonderful chestnut brown/red color. Creamy, thin head. Yeasty and malty aromas with hints of fruit and alcohol. Very interesting complexity of tastes : raisins, grapes among others. Very refreshing and enjoyable beer. A great Dubbel.