Westmalle Dubbel

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

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.

Cask at Ship and Mitre, Liverpool Nearly the perfect beer. Dark ruby colour, gorgeous fruity malt flavour hits you up gront with hoppy finish. Great balance and excellent length

Pours dark redish brown with a thick beige head. Yeasty nose with fruity hints. Thick mouthfeel, rounded sour-ish malty flavour. Segments of plum and peach. Bittersweet, spicy flavour.

Dark honey brown color with copious head. Delicious yeasty malt aroma. Up front it’s all creamy malts, midway though you get a hop kick and then it settles into a lingering cocoa toffe flavor. Beer malted milkshake! Beats it’s spunkier sibling the Tripel flavorwise by a long shot.