 Lothore (226), California, USA
Apr 20, 2008 Updated: Apr 26, 2008
I rarely give shout outs to the people who send me beers because I am lazy but I have to give hoppymeal kudos for sending me this gem.
A- Pours a deep reddish brown with a thin, eggshell head. Cloudy, not a lot of carbonation visible.
S- Smell is absolutely amazing. Up front it’s a lot like your average dubbel, raisins, figs, thick caramel however at the end there is a distinct syrah fruitiness.
T- Taste is pretty much what I pictured to start out with but extremely well balanced. The syrah flavor is very prevalent throughout, raisins, tart raspberry, a bit of a sour tinge at the end. Very sweet throughout, approaching cloying but complements itself well with a bitter hop and sour grape, extremely finish.
M- A bit low on the carbonation, a bit more viscous than your average dubbel.
D- I would be lying if I said this wasn’t an absolute treat to drink. If you can get your hands on this, try it, you won’t be disappointed.
fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Sep 9, 2008 12 oz bottle shared with toncatcher. Very very woody on the nose. Dark fruit and oak. Flavor was sweet red wine. I really liked this beer.
padrefan98 (646), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Bottle shared by toncatcher. Thank you for saving me a swallow. Nice Abbey Dubbel with the syrah oak barrel twist. Some vanilla and wine like flavors.
toncatcher (205), Santee - SAN DIEGO, California, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Updated: Sep 5, 2008I invited some friends over to share this one for my 200 rating. Pours reddish/brown and with a vigorous pour a got medium white head. Aroma of wine, oak, malt-sweet but not overpowering. Flavors were predominately the red wine and barrel, with some malt, and some dark fruit. Overall very nice.
Odeed (1491), Bakersfield, California, USA
Jul 13, 2008 rusty colored body with a small off white head that leaves lacing.awesome aroma of vanilla,wood,oak,caramel malts,and red wine.flavor is much of the same with the red wine really standing out.nice stuff.
IrishBoy (2165), Bakersfield, California, USA
Jul 13, 2008 12 oz bottle shared by Odeed; Nose of chocolate, red wine, oak, pepperiness, and vanilla; Dark brown with a small beige head; flavor is oak, chocolate, dark fruitiness, all over a red wine background
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