Bastone Dubbel Vision

Brewed by Bastone
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Royal Oak, Michigan USA

Serve in Trappist glass

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UPDATED: MAY 31, 2010 Very nice dubbel. Pours a very cloudy reddish-brown, coppery even. Almost no head and very light lacing. Aroma is mild and slightly fruity. Tastes a bit sweet, with caramel maltiness, and a sour/fruity component. Crisp, creamy, moderate to low carbonation, overall very enjoyable.

Sample at the brewpub. This beer pours a clear dark copper color with a medium light beige head that dissipates steadily. Top ring of lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel malt, yeast and fruit, Medium body with flavors of sweet caramel, earthy malt, dark fruit and yeast. The finish is malty with a sweet aftertaste. Above average overall.

Draft at MSBF. Pours a cloudy burnt orange with a full white head. Nose is fruity and sweet with some raisin and cider notes. Taste is light sourness with some bitter ends. Also hints of apples and light sour fruit.

I live down the street from Bastones and I never get tired of this one. Medium body, smooth carmel flavors, and it goes down nice.

MBG Winterfest 2010 under Dubbel Vision. Poured dark cloudy brown color with an average light brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate yeast, dark fruit aroma. Medium body with smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium well balanced sweet fruit flavor with a medium complex sweet finish of moderate duration. Good brew.

I had this on tap at the brew pub in Royal Oak, MI. It was a lot darker than I expected, and had no head. I actually really liked the caramel and slight tangy fruitiness on the finish. We ordered some soft pretzel sticks with cheese dip that went incredibly well with the beer. I think this should be at least an 80 overall. Cheers!

Pint at the brewpub on Michigan Trip ’06. Dark hazy brown, frothy tanned head - looked good. Mild sweet malt, yeast, alcohol aroma. Decent taste - lots of alcohol, very sweet. Too watery and thin though, and very simple - I like my Dubbels to have some complexity. Simple and tasty with a little too much alcohol burn. I think I liked it better than the rest of the guys, but they were far better offerings here.

Draft @ the brewpub. Dark ruddy brown body, average sized beige head and fairly solid lacing. Sweet belgian alcohol aroma. Surprisingly hot alcohol makes itself known quickly, deep medium toffee and caramel malt. Medium palate (3+).

7-22-06 MBG. Mahogany, with huge tan head. Aroma is very muted. Fruity esters but a certain soapiness I can’t get past. Flavor quite nice. Plenty of dark fruit, prune, fig, and overripe banana. Again get a certain soapiness in the finish, really kills the beer for me. Re-rate in the near future.

Tap. Copper colored. Nice long-lived white head and great lacing. Fairly bitter. Aroma of malt, alcohol and floral hops. Decent.