Bornem Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Ertvelde, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass

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.

Very nice Belgian dark beer, which reminds me of the Westmalle Dubbel. I just love the taste of this mature aroma.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cloudy red/brown with white head. Flavors of fruit, oak, sweet malt, and a bit of spice. Not a very interesting ale, but not really bad.