TomDecapolis (2486), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 15, 2006 Pours a brownish red with ruby red highlights when held to the light. Head was smaller, bubbly tan that diminished and left some very slight lacing. Aroma was very fruity, caramel and toffee, sweet maltiness and Belgian sugar. Flavor of more of the fruitiness, Belgian yeast, some nuts, caramel, sweet sugary maltiness and a light lingering spiciness.
Straling (37), Amstenrade, Netherlands Oct 3, 2008 Bottle 33cl.
Pours a clear red colour with a good size lasting head.
Smells of raisins and spices, rather distinct.
Taste is very warm and fruity and goes down with a nice alcohol touch.
drjay44 (165), Colorado, USA Sep 29, 2008 750 ml. bottle..Pours a rich creamy head, good duration, pleasant copper color....nose of sweet malts, some minor fruit overtones....initial taste rather bland, then malts, with minor spices, finishes rather lighter than expected. Mouth feel slightly watery. Mes_and_Sim (4495), Highgate, Greater London, England Sep 29, 2008 A Mes rate: bottle from Bierfest in Barca. Rather pale coloured for a dubbel with a thin off white head. Creamy Belgian malt aroma that is almost worth a seven. Good fruit and spice in the flavour that is supported well by the good malt. Lovely hint of liquorice in the finish. Decent stuff. hombrepalo (508), Chicago, Illinois, USA Sep 15, 2008 750ml bottle, Pours mahogany color, lightly hazy and with a creamy beige head that lingers and leaves some lacing. Aroma is molasses, spice and slightly tart fruit. Flavor is sweet and fruity, peach, raisins, yeast, spice and a lingering bitter aftertaste. Medium body and gentle carbonation. Nice beer.
downender (1618), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Sep 14, 2008 Bottle from Corks, Bristol. Mahogany coloured with a thick, tight off-white head. Aroma of caramel and red fruit. Flavour was very sweet, to the point of being cloying, with a touch of spice, raisins and a short dry finish. A syrupy residue was left in the glass. Not for me.
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