 TAR (2011), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
May 20, 2004
<i>2002 vintage</i>: Particle-laden rufous. Hallmark Dupont foam with plenty of sticky creaminess. Clean aroma underlain with cedar, musty yeast, coconut oil, white grapes, bubblegum, and tight fruity esters. Malty, as well, with a light airiness amplifying the pepper and plum qualities. Expanisve, yet creamy, carbonation. Light spritz. Starts peppery and well-carbonated teamed with mineral and peach skins. Trace of plump fruit acidity and vague yeast astringency in the center are softened by delicate esters and muted flower tones. Finishes on the dry side with plump peach notes and a chalky yeast backbone amid a blend of coarse hop bitterness, white grapes, and melon. Peach and lightly sweet malt remnants. Yeast addition imparts more dryness while accentuating the pepper. Much like a Dubbel crossed with the mustiness/tartness of an Oud Bruin. Elegantly understated brew.
daknole (1131), Plantation, Florida, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Tasting at Brewtopia. Amber pour, tan head. Aromas hit with yeast, dried fruit and some hops. Flavor has raisins, some yeast, nice muted hops and overall this was a pleasure to taste.
dmtroyer (378), Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Oct 30, 2008 750ml bottle, dated 2007. I picked this up as result of my extreme infatuation with Saison Dupont. Pours an absolutely beautiful dark copper with a tan head. Smells like walking into a German Bäckerei where they just opened a large bag of golden raisins. Body is a bit less spectacular, but has a strong malt and yeast presence. Well balanced alcohol, body and carbonation with a soft and creamy but not too heavy mouth feel. Lacks the charisma to be a spectacular dubbel but is very solid and is one I could drink regularly.
oldrtybastrd (1793), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
Oct 29, 2008 Shared this one w/ SkyCop32. Picked up at Maruhn Getränke in Darmstadt. Pours a hazy medium amber. Aroma is lightly malty, hoppy, yeasty. Flavor is moderately sweet, alcoholic, roasty dark. Not nearly as good as some of the other Abbey Dubbels I’ve had recently.
Lunkie (1020), Glen Iris, Australia
Oct 19, 2008 Sweet malt hop aroma with fruit. Murky brown colour with thick creamy foamy head. Malt fruit flavour with spiritus. Smooth palate.
doboy (91), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Poured at the World Beer Festival in Durham 10-4-08, attended with Drbayern and Celticbrew. Beer pours a nice copper color with minimal aroma. Not a whole lot of carbonation. Nice Lacy head. Sweet malty flavor with a little fruit. Not a bad beer.
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