Westmalle Dubbel

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

330 ml Bottle conditioned ale. Dark reddy amber colour with creamy head. Still the Dubbel the others should aspire to. Natural spice flavour toasted barley and fruit (raisins). A pleasure to drink at any time.

330ml bottle
7.0% ABV
I tried this beer on October 27, 2008 after purchasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a slightly translucent reddish-brown with a huge tan coloured rocky head that lasted quite a while. The aroma was floral hops, caramel malts, and some yeast tones. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, with mild carbonation. The flavour is malty with some sweet fruit tones (plums, apples) and a little yeast.

Very tasty indeed! This beer had the right mix of what I was looking for.

nose is yeast, candy sugar and stone fruits. dynamics of sweetness and bitterness in the aroma alone is staggering. appearance is nearly entirely opaque chestnut brown. flavor is a burst of counterpoints....hop bitterness makes the tongue sizzle but sharp candy sweetness as well as dark molasses all make appearances. the end however is ironically and largely dry, and all the amazement ceases relatively quickly. the palate is really what can take this to its upmost heights as a king amongst princes or down to simply a duke or earl. in the best bottles ive had the carb is large and it translates. in others the carb appears lively but the palate remains a touch dead. in its long travels the yeast can perform some interesting acts, to the delight of the drinkers palate or his dismay.

I don’t have specific tasting notes, but I love abbey dubbels, and Westmalle’s is one of the finest, as are their other beers.

To my supprise had it on tab and it was just wonderfull, dark brown color with a nice light tan head. Its aroma sweet dark fuits. Very fresh, very smooth. Taste of caramel, dry fruits and roasted malts. A perfect blend of flavors.

330 mL Bottle. Brown / burgundy body with a big fluffy tan head that settles after a few minutes and laces the sides of the glass generously. The aroma is very complex; ripe dark fruits including prunes, figs, and raisins, vanilla, innuendos of toffee and cherry, sweet malt and grains, and a floral spiciness to it. Bold, complex, almost wine-like flavor includes black coffee, figs, prunes, and a very faint hint of cherry. A bitter-sweet spiciness comes through in the aftertaste followed by a nice dry bitter finish that lingers. Hey Belgium, you’ve got another ace.

Colore rosso scuro,schiuma compatta,persistente,di alto spessore.Aroma di malto con note di noci e frutta secca.Gusto lievemente amaro e alcolico.Un’ottima dubbel.