 kmweaver (1973), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Dec 2, 2007
22oz bottle. Pours a very dark, clear cola color; significant, dark khaki-colored head with excellent retention and medium-bubbled lacing; a very attractive pour. Chewy brown sugar and cola in the aroma; a bit one-dimensional in the dry brown-sugariness. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: plenty of dry brown sugar and cola upfront, with a chewy dried fruit presence and some spiciness; a very dense, generous dubbel that (I’ve heard) will benefit with some time. Lengthy, brown sugar and cola in the finish; a tasty yeast presence throughout.
BrotherGrendel (135), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Purchased from bottletrek.com, contents poured into a Stone IRS tulip glass.
Appearance is a dark brown hue with amber highlights, thick off-white foamy head sustains, thick lacing.
Smell is big, dark fruits (raisins, plums, figs), Belgian yeast, honey, brown sugar, light caramel and coffee malts.
Taste is dominated by dark fruits and caramel malts initially, tones of molasses show and up as do the coffee malts which eventually dominate the profile, finishes syrupy sweet.
Mouthfeel is full-bodied, thick and viscous texture, lively carbonation.
Drinkability is good, this is an intriguing dark Belgian, the malts have a nice contrast to the fruits and Belgian yeast, definitely more on the sipping side.
mreusch (445), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Aug 16, 2008 22oz. bottle, pours a darker cola brown with a nice foamy tan head, good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma is rich with ripe dark fruits, light molasses and spice, and a subtle belgian yeast quality. More of the same in the flavor, with ripe dark fruits and a nice spiciness that works very well. I’ve not explored this style much, but this is quite enjoyable.
JB175 (1325), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Brown color with a medium head. Aroma is smooth, sweet, and lightly yeasty - brown sugar & roast dominate. Flavor is a bit roasty and alot sweet - brown sugar, yeast, vinous fruit, and a mix of other complex flavors. Monster finish that is sweet and sticky. One helluva dubbel
Papsoe (9999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 (Bottle 65 cl) Courtesy of tertons. Hazy reddish brown with a beige head. Burned malt aroma with both yeast and alcohol - perhaps also a a whiff of wood. Quite full-bodied with sweetish hard roasted malt and vanilla. Subdued bitterness but a very warming alcohol in the finish. 260708
uhre (235), Denmark
Jul 30, 2008 It is dark with a bit of red when up against the light. The aroma is of metal and a bit of malt. The flavor is of malt and caramel. Basically there is not enough flavor in it in my opinion.
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