 HogTownHarry (3267), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Aug 18, 2006 Updated: Aug 20, 2006
Bottle (500ml). Shared with blankboy, GregClow, jerc, mds and tupalev, blankboy’s bottle. Clear deep ruby with a decent foamy beige head. Complex, unique aroma - anise, toffee malt, various fruits like apricot and plum, quite yeasty with a virtual miasma of sweet pungent spices blending with the malt, I got more apple character as it warmed. The taste was a little more straightforward, very thick sweet brown sugar malt, sweet spices, plentiful yeast, fruity but oddly no anise in the flavour - alcohol bitterness emerges in the finish. Nice thick body, sticky mouthfeel with an acceptable liveliness, slightly alcoholic and a hint of astringency from all the spice - a really good dubbel, nice and malty - one of the better brews of the tasting for my money.
stefanje (590), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 500ml bottle shared by fordest(thanks). Pours a translucent copper color with a small white head. The nose is distinct with aromatic herbs, spices and a bit of malted grain. The spices really rule in this brew, nearly all the dubbel character is hidden, cloves and mint leaves dominate the flavor set in a malt backdrop. The mouthfeel is silky with lively carbonation. The finish is long with lingering mint. Overall: It must have taken a lot of experimentation for the brewer to come up with this one, and they pulled it off. A winner.
padrefan98 (643), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle shared by fordest at his house. Sweet carmel malt flavor with some spices and fruit. Interesting and very good.
Rciesla (813), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Bottle, awesome art btw. Pours an amber brown body with white head. Sweet cinnamon and nutmeg. Belgian spices. Sweet malty with tons of spices. Good beer.
JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
Sep 15, 2008 Courtesy TheCheeseMan. Mostly clear copper-brown color, thin even layer of white head. Light molasses, raisin, coriander, dark fruits, alcohol. Well carbonated, nice palate. Simple dark fruity start, alcohol comes out a bit, rich spicy finish.
davidpoulin (1), Quebec, Canada
does not count  Sep 13, 2008 This beer is in my top 5.... the color is fantastic... a dark red... the nose is very complex... in mouth!!! WOAH!!! the alchool is very present... a bit of black licorice... and a little toutch of spices... Cheers
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