2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Aroma doesn’t seem quite right for a dubbel, with an odd smokiness, maybe? Beautiful, dark red color with almost no head. Flavor is too sweet, with a bit of tobacco/ashtray thing from the aroma. Feel is thin. Disappointed... was hoping this would be a less expensive alternative to some of my favorite Belgian beers.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours amber with white head that goes away quickly. Notes of fruity esters and banana in the nose. Flavor is pretty sweet - almost cloying. Finishes clean.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Aroma of sweet malt, alcohol, fruity raisin, and clove. Nice dark amber with a small head which quickly gives out to a thin white lace. Sweet in the beginning with a touch of alcohol with leads into the clean, but surpising dominate bitterness that lingers long enough to wake you up. Good Abby Dog.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours transparent brown with generous thick head. Nose is very aromatic of brown sugar bubble gum (in a good way), fresh brown breads, and yeasty esters. Extremely appetizing before the taste.
On the palate is a complex spice & dark roasty sweet flavors, again with brown sugar sweetness and a good bubble gum component.
Finish is medium with more malt sweetness, fresh breadiness, and leaves with a teasing note that makes you want another sip. Very good!
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours a large, lasting, creamy, pitted, off-white head. Sticky and abundant lacing. Crystal clear, reddish-brown body. Aroma is of fruity Belgian esters and phenols: pepper, pear, dark cherry, light raisin and a touch of rosey alcohol. More spice and fruit in the flavor along with some light bread, rose petals and light rum. Light-medium body, well attenuated and drinkable. Lively carbonation and light alcohol warmth. Overall a really good dubbel. Not my favorite, but it’s up there.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12oz bottle form vasdef42. Pours a dark brown color with thin off-white head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of ripe fruit, chocolate, caramel, honey, grain, yeast, hints of toffee and brown sugar. Flavor seems off to me -- starts out with a nice, chocolate, brown sugar note then turns to a weird funky yeast type flavor. Cant put my finger on it, but I thought I would love this ale. Medium body with a malty funk finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Medium brown in the glass. Toasty caramel malt flavors with fruity banana notes as well. Pretty decent abbey dubbel with a more affordable price tag than most worth drinking in this style.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice darker color. Its pretty smooth but clean. Its a good beer to drink a sixer to. Any more and your wasting your beer. Its a great beer to hang out and drink and enjoy, with a good alcohol content.
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