3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The nose has cherries set off against a soft malty background. The appearance is an opaque, dark brown wtih a red hue. The head resembles cappucino and the head retention is good. On the palate there is more malt and cherries but bubble-gum appears in the middle section. There is a silky texture and considerable structure but a cleansing and more sour finish than expected. A very well balanced and complex beer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Excellent dark Trappist beer. Gentle yet deep and rich flavour. Recommendable.
3.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap; pours a brownish golden color-minimal head. Aroma some what sweet, almost caramelly. Taste, very smooth, sweet and very easy drinking. It was much better than I expected though not quite as good as some Belgium choices. Overall though, I would recommend this beer.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Dark brownish amber with a tan head that diminished quickly to nothing. Aroma of caramel, Belgian yeast, raisins and alcohol. Taste is sweet with a bit of yeast and alcohol. Not much depth to it, but reasonably pleasant. Body is medium-thin and moderately carbonated. It finishes with a residual alcohol taste. Definitely not a top notch dubbel.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
La Trappe tasting. Dark brown body, tan head. Sugar, alcohol, raisins, chocolate. Some wine in flavour. Sweet oily texture.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. A nice aroma of malt, chocolate, light fruity, raisins. The pale beige creamy head is large with a normal duration. The body is dark brown. The taste is very malty, reminds me a little bit of an chocolate pudding, later it gets a little bit bitter. The body is medium strong and creamy with a soft carbonation.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Dark brown body with a creamy off-white head and amazing lacing. Floral, with fruits and caramel, namely kiwi in the aroma. Full and alcoholic mouthfeel, sweet and fruity taste. Nice.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
A - little hazy very dark orange and amber
S - dark fruits - raisins, plums, light rum and syrupy malt
T - I got some perfume and oil taste, maybe badly stored before bought. However dark fruits in the body and winy and little dry end
M - medium to hight carbonation with medium body
D - not much drinkable since the perfume and oil taste, but I can bet other bottles or tap beer will be lot more better
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