 notalush (2116), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
May 20, 2006
Tap at the brewpub - these guys really make some of the most flavorful and authentic belgians in the US, and this is no exception - warm, spicy, yeasty aroma, with hints of clove and brown sugar - clove dominates the flavor as well, but doesn’t overpower the gingerbread/cookie character - some dry cocoa manifests itself, along with some dark fruit and some vinous qualities - another great beer from these guys.
kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Feb 24, 2008 <b>Name:</b> Belgian Double<br />
<b>Date:</b> 02/07/2008<br />
<b>Mode:</b> Bottle<br />
<b>Source:</b> Ale Atlanta<br />
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<b>Appearance:</b> clear brown, wispy dirty white head, <br />
<b>Aroma:</b> sweet dark caramel aroma with a fruity sweetness and an overwhelming cabbage funk, <br />
<b>Flavor:</b> rich chocolate flavor, nice fruity sweetness, lots of tartness comes in and takes over<br />
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<b>Aroma:</b> 2/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 6/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 3/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 5/20<br />
<b>Rating:</b> 1.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 4/10<br />
<b>Score:</b> -/4<br />
unclemattie (1714), Georgia, USA
Feb 14, 2008 Vintage 2006, 750ml bottle. Pours oxblood brown. Aroma of stale butterscotch. I think this bottle is spent. diacytl...
Sammy (3187), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Feb 10, 2008 apple juice in bulk. Believed to be 2006 bottle, Atlanta Ale meeting. I will give this another shot as this may be tainted.
Styles (1654), Taylor, Michigan, USA
Jan 3, 2008 Courtesy of Pailhead. July ’06. Transparent mahogany brown, minimal white head. Aroma is full of yeasty sourness, hints of leather and cardboard. Flavor much the same. Probably has seen its better days. Decent for a sour mash or something but not a dubbel at all.
weeare138 (928), Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 22, 2007 Thanks to hopdog for popping open this bottle of one of my favorite styles from one of my favorite breweries...
Appears a dark mahogany with a red hue and an off white head that slowly fades into a small cap. Mild spots of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of roasted nuts, cocoa, light tartness, caramel, vanilla, chalk dust, and dirty ash trays with sugar dumped in them.
Taste is of the mentioned aromas with some caramel, grapes and a bit of cream.
Mouthfeel is of dry chalkiness with tartness and mild astringency.
Seemed a bit off. As a fan of the both Southampton, and Dubbels, I expected to be blown away.
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