 kramer (2407), Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 3, 2007 22 oz bottle, via puzzl, I believe. Pours a dark brown, almost mahogany, under a fluffy foamy light brown head that faded to a thin ring. Some moderate visible carbonation. Aroma is quite fruity. Some nutty malt, nougat, moderate alcohol, cocoa, light roast, yeast, light banana, and a touch of vanilla. Flavor has lots of dark fruits, mostly plum and overripe bananas with some yeast and moderate alcohol. Some spiciness on the finish. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with a slightly sticky texture and alot of fizzy foamy carbonation. This was pretty good, but not really up to my expectations. The alcohol got a bit too apparent as it warmed closer to room temp.
Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 10, 2007 03 Bottle from ClarkVV. Murky, ruddy brown color with tan frothy head. Yeasty, plum, grape,fig aroma. The taste was the same with pleasent dry finish. The flavors blend quite nicely together. Detected some alcohol in the finish. Very good beer.
redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
Dec 8, 2006 Now this is an American example of a dubbel ! Dark oak color with a tan head that lasts. Aroma of the dark fruits ( figs, raisins, dates) yeast. Taste of chocolate, yeast, raisins. The roasted malts leave a nice aftertaste. Excellent example.
jazz88 (2235), San Francisco, California, USA
Nov 13, 2006 Bottle of the July 2002 Vintage (sampled in 2004). Extremely dark brown to black color with a light creamy tan head. A cherry, tart, vinous, earthy, dry, and tanic aroma. Warming alcohol. Rating from notes. Thanks to Nuffield.
Dickinsonbeer (3434), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Oct 24, 2006 I think Jerzdevl2000 brought this to my last party- thanks Pat. Pours a dark brown, lively carbonation and a thick head. Sweet fruity esters in the nose along with crystal and deep toasted malts, dried fruit, plums and raisin. Body is a bit light due to the carbonation, but otherswise a nice mouthfeel to allow you to taste all the sugary and fruity sweetness in there- caramel, prunes, brown sugar, sharp dark roasted crystal malts. Abv is apparent esp as it warms, but goes down pretty easy. Nice dubbel.
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Sep 12, 2006 Updated: Feb 22, 2008Lots of dark fruit aromas on this one. Dates, Raisins, Molasses, Prunes. All coming off of a nice dark pour with huge fluffy tan head. Alcohol flavor from beginning to end. More dark fruits and sweetness. Somewhat of a porter type finish and of course, More alcohol. Very warming. Not bad.
garmonbozia (225), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Aug 31, 2006 Bottle: Pours a dark brown with a huge tan head. Smells of fruit (raisins, plums). Taste is very fruity also. As it warms the smell is more intense. The alchol is well hidden. Mouthfeel is smooth and silky
MI2CA (1260), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Aug 14, 2006 22oz - thanks ClarkVV - Aroma is pungent dark fruits like plum, date, prune and raisin all smoothered in chocolate. Can also sense some alcohol and yeast. Pours a beautiful deep brown/red with a small lasting thick head and great lacing. Flavor is a match to the aroma with a smooth malty finish. Palate is smooth and clean, almost creamy. This is a great brew to smell, look at, and consume. I wish I had lots more.
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