Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel

Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Chico, California USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip

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Sample on tap. Clear red orange color. Minimal off white head. Lightly tart, oaky red grape tannins from the wine barrel come through nicely. Light carbonation, medium body, more dry texture. Plums in the flavor, some grape. Hint of chocolate. Light bitter, some sweet. No alcohol. Nice complex ale.

Dark mahogany. Light lacing from small off-white head. Aroma of wood, cherry, vanilla, and caramel. Taste is moderately sweet and bitter and a little winey; nicely balanced and very easy drinking for the style. Medium bodied, dry, and smooth. It’s got a lot in common with a kriek or sour, only it’s not sour. Quite good.

Hazy red-brown, thin head, wine and grape juice, acidity, mild carbonation, caramel malts. 

Clean and rich ruby pour with one to two fingers of creamy beige head. Rich and fruity nose with some burnt sugar and raisiny/fig notes. Lightly vinous with a touch of candy and caramel.

on draft pours ruby red with minimal white head the aroma is belgian yeast and wine. flavor is very smooth and mild..different than what i thought..can truly taste the wine. overall quite smooth in flavor no bitterness at all. not exactly what i thought but good enough for this rating. never thought you could mix wine with beer.

Aromas of red wine, toffee, dry berries, and vanilla. Hazy brown with orange-gold highlights, head is off-white with good retention. Tastes slightly sweet, with flavors of port wine. Medium-full bodied, good carbonation, and finishes with dry, fruity notes.

Draught. Pours a hazy brown color with a moderate off-white head. The wine really comes through in the taste, making it very smooth and easy to drink. There is a slight bit of sweetness to it, but it’s muted with the aging. I like this one...

This poured a darker reddish color with a beige head. Aroma was of wood, red wine, dark fruits and yeast. Flavor was much the same but stronger, nice light wild/funk tartness from the barrel on this one. Nice.

Tap at Busters on 28th. Mahogany pour with a creamy ring head. Apples, yeast, and a bit of red wine. Smooth palate. Solid.

a smooth carboardy aroma. pours thin with a red tint and tastes a lot like root beer. has a little tart finish and a lotta good sweet flavor. sorta.