La Trappe Dubbel

Bottle: Cola in color, large rocky off-white head, spotty lacing.   Soft bready nose, minor dark pitted fruit, yeasty, smells like a Koningshoeven.   Semi-sweet, bready, very soft dark pitted fruit.   Not as heavy as many other examples, and in fact its a little on the milder side.   Very fleeting, finishes very quickly.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate at best.   Good start, but falls off rather quickly.   Finishes clean, very minor breadiness and dark pitted fruit.   Good, but on the lighter side.

As Koningshoeven Dubbel Trappist Ale. 11.2 oz bottle. Pours a dark ruby color. Aroma of malts and earth Flavors are spice, raisns, grape marked by some alcohol.

pours a clear brown with mild head. sweet fruity raisin aroma. sweet fruity raisin/plum front with a mild finish. mild aftertaste. good light water palate.

11.2oz bottle, courtesy of Degarth. Has the Koningshoeven label. First thing noticeable upon pouring is a huge, rocky light tan head, with exceptional retention and lacing. A never ending layer of foam sits atop the beer when things are all said and done. Body is a rich maroon color that is nearly opaque. Nose contains fruity esters - plums, dates, raisins, figs, juniper berries - yeast, peppery spices and some earthiness. Also pick up some floral hints at the very edges of the aroma. Fore is very red wine like, peppery spice, tons of dark fruits and berries, with a constant backing from the yeast and a nice sense of biscuit or bread dough. Medium bodied, perfect mouthfeel for the style. Slight astringency. This one was very fun and interesting to drink, nothing spectacular but very solid and knows what it wants to be. One of those beers that feels very solid when you are drinking it, but the rating turns out much higher than it seems since the sum is greater than the parts. Finish is medium length, very juicy, fruits and yeast running all the way through, finishing with a nice drying kick to carry things to the end.

Essa cerveja trapista escura tem uma espuma cremosa, marrom-clara e com duração relativamente longa. Seu corpo tem transparência normal, sua densidade é fina e sua coloração, marrom. Com aromas complexos, apresenta nuances de caramelo, notas cítricas (puxando para a laranja), terra e maçã. No primeiro gole já se percebe um forte amargor, que envolve a língua com um corpo médio e uma textura oleosa, permeada com uma carbonatação ativa. No final, o sabor torna-se levemente adocicado e depois metálico. Apesar da miríade de características, a Dubbel peca por tornar-se enjoativa devido às suas características

Amazing as a draft but I will review the bottle. Good overall balance, fresh taste, a bit too carbonated. The biggest drawback was the $6.70 price for 16 oz!

bouteille brune de 11,2oz, bue dans un verre La trappe belle bière brune avec léger reflet rouge, très effervescente la mousse brune a disparu très rapidement, nez frais de caramel, de malt, la bouche est ronde, un pointe d’alcool, une touche épicé, rafraichissante et très agréable.

pours a dark ruby/ brown with a bthin beige head that quickly dissolves into a lacing that lasts throughout. Aroma of dark berries, roasted malt, yeast and alcohol. High carbonation up front that loses its intensity as the beer wamrs up. Sweet hints of raisin, plum, grape, black cherries and malty chocolate/caramel with a slightly dry finish..