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Bornem Dubbel

Percentile
76
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Abbey Dubbel

Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6233.32/5.03.31/5.08%60.9Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Very dark, coffee color - full rich body - staying head - effervescent nose - soft velvet feeling in the mouth - luscious. Malt character with a hoppy aftertouch. Monks used to fast on this type of beer for 40 days! No food, only beer.
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 Ingy (100), candler, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Mar 13, 2008  
bottle. Dark brown with ample head. Full malty goodness, caramel, coffe. Well balanced and tasty, oddly tart/sour at times.


 sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 8, 2008  
12oz bottle from 2007 Christmas gift pack from LCBO in Toronto. Pours a very dark brown with a billowing white head. Excellent lacing. Medium malty aroma. Flavour is initially a bit sweet and tangy. The light sweetness sticks around as the malt finish arrives. Decent stuff probably, but dubbels aren’t really my thing, and this one doesn’t prove otherwise.


Hamirubi (40), Belgium
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 8, 2008  
Very nice Belgian dark beer, which reminds me of the Westmalle Dubbel. I just love the taste of this mature aroma.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 6, 2008  
750ml bottle: Even after a careful decant, the beer still pours a yeast filled murky brown. The head is brilliant though - nearly three fingers and it slowly melts into whipped mounds in the glass. The aroma is both sweet and tart. A lot of carbonation gets in the nostrils, with notes of chewy caramel, sweet coffee and chocolates. Very tempting as it warms to room temp. The body is thick and chewy. The same tart note that I noticed in the nose rides atop the malty body. Jungle fruits, golden raisans and plums abound here. Finishes with a splash of espresso and chocolate. This is good.


lucke13 (90), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 25, 2008  
Pours a dark, dark brown...almost black with a small off-white head. Smells of rich malt with a floral component. Taste is coffee and mollases, and has a lingering bitterness. Medium body with minimal carbonation.


 Fantomasus (122), USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Feb 20, 2008  
I’m kinda confused by my 3.8 as compaired to the 3.33 average but whatever. Pours a deeps cola/amber with a huge sea foam head. Smells of deep rich malt and a spice that I can’t put my nose on with a hint of sour mash or ripe apple. Flavor is more dark roast malt and a subtle deep fruit all this leaves to be finished by a sharp bitter sour hop. I found this brew to be very complex and compelling.


 gam (1092), brisbane, Australia
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/56/103/512/20
Feb 15, 2008  
Small but strong head, misty yellow brown colour,there is good carbonation.Aroma caramel,chocolate,fruit perhaps plum .Flavour creamy bitter,a herb,caramel,molasses taste dry finish,a sour tasting drink.


 BrewDad (2366), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/511/20
Feb 15, 2008  
330ml Bottle - Liquor Collection - Honolulu, Hawaii
Aroma – Big Belgian dark aroma. Lots of malts and yeast.
Appearance – Dark brown color, thick head, clear if you can see through dark colors.
Flavor – Lots of Belgian dark flavor. I liked the beer it was easy to drink. I liked the subtle spices in the beer.
Palate – Great Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – Lots of malt flavor this was a good Belgian for me it was dark and had some great flavors.



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