soyorganic (130), Denver, Colorado, USA May 16, 2008 This is a beautiful looking beer. Dark brown with an off white head. Heavy carbonation with yeasty notes. Could not taste chocolate. This is a beer you savor instead of session with. Sweet aftertaste that lingers.
swanmann (256), Norman, Oklahoma, USA Oct 5, 2008 It poured dark brown with ruby highlights and tan fluffy head, settling quickly. Sort of a winey aroma with some burnt sugars and cherries. The flavor is slightly sweet and malty with a hint of roasted bitterness and the nice bready mouthfeel. I think it’s delicious and well balanced with subdued complexity. VERY drinkable. Cheers! Svesse (1818), Hässelby, Sweden Oct 3, 2008 (Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 20 Sep 2008) Dark brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with dried fruit, raisins, prunes, dark bread and brown sugar. Malty taste with notes of dark fruit, dark rye bread, raisins and a fairly dry, grainy finish. Not very bitter. Nice and well balanced dubbel. frankhedman (2), , Sweden does not count Oct 2, 2008 A typical Belgian beer, good taste and aroma, but nothing special that makes you remember it. timsilvia32 (254), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Oct 1, 2008 Dark brown pour, large fluff of a white head. Some malt and sweet aromas, brown sugar. Taste doesn’t waver too far from the aromas. Sweet malt, brown sugar, raisin. A similar spiciness with a pumpkin ale. A little sticky and clean finishing. Not a fan of Abbey ales at all, but this one I don’t mind. Is not overloaded with fruit and carbonation. lithy (219), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Sep 30, 2008 Dark dark brown almost black and a thin fervent tan head disappears instantly. Yeasty spicy aromas. Lots of visible carbonation. Taste is very light bodied despite the color and not as good as I remember, fails to open up as it warms.
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