La Trappe Dubbel

Brewed by De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass

750 ml. bottle. Obviously not a good bottle as it pours with no head and is completely still. I’ll evaluate what I can, rate it accordingly and acquire another bottle for re- rating at a later date. Body is clear, dark amber with an (SRM 15).....nose is dried fruit, cherries, raisins, also molasses....taste is sweet malts, toffee, caramel, then dried fruits mentioned finishing with a light molasses sweetness...mouth feel and carbonation are not rated. I think this might be a really great beer. It will be interesting to taste the difference carbonation makes.

UPDATED: OCT 7, 2009 ~ Purchased this 750-ml bottle from Frank’s Beverage in Glen Cove, NY. Pours a deep red brown color with a decent sized head that subsides rather quickly. Each time a bottle of a Trappist Ale is opened, and I take a sniff, it’s always a memorable experience. There is such a unique aroma from this beer that I can’t stop sticking my nose inside the glass! Strong hints of dark fruits, malts, and caramels tantalize the senses. The taste is complex, but everything pulls together rather pleasing. The taste is of bread malts, figs, and grapes. At almost 7% ABV, I polished this off with no problems at all. Wonderful execution on the style, and will undoubtedly seek this out again. I usually will not comment on how other members rate their beers (because everyone is entitled to their own opinions), but, with that said, how can some rate this a C, or even worse, a C-? I understand there are better dubbels out there, but come on now, seriously? I wish some would just give this beer a little bit of the respect that it deserves. Damaging ratings ought to be withheld for garden-variety American-style lagers. ~

16.9 oz crock-Pours adark amber light brown with a nice off white head. Aroma of fruits, caramel, sweetness, and malt. Taste of fruits, sugar, and yeast. This full bodied brew is very well balanced and tasty.

330ml bottle, Morrisons. Good dark ruby, malty, rich tasting ale. Ripe fruit evident, alcohol not too overpowering. Pleasant and smooth, my first experience of a Duth trappist ale.

25cl Bottle. Dark brown color with a nice medium beige head. Aroma of caramel & toasted malts . Sweet malty flavor with caramel and some fruits. Medium body, not very complicated. Very digestive & nice beer. La Trappe is not well known in Belgium and is often well appreciated by my guests.

Pours dark ruby red color with creamy tan head. Aromas of raisins and candy sugar. Moderately sweet raisin flavor with some candy sugar and a touch of yeast. Medium body with lively carbonation.

750ml - Aroma has tons of fruit, chocolate, cherry with a nice malt and yeast finish. Flavor matches. Palate is creamy and smooth. A tasty brew.

Pours a dark brown with a creamy tan head. Smells of fermented fruit with a leather/tobacco smell. There is low carbonation in the beer, so the subtle flavors seem to come through which is sweet fruit and some spice. very good beer.