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Trader Joes Vintage Ale 2006

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Trader Joes Vintage Ale 2006

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An Abbey Dubbel formerly brewed by
Unibroue (Sapporo)

Chambly, Canada

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common

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1743.65/5.03.64/5.0Winter9%89.5 Trappist glass P  Stats

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Trader Joe's Vintage Ale is a dark Belgian style beer of great distinction produced by traditional top fermentation methods resulting in a rich and full-bodied flavor. The Champagne-like effervescence and smooth mouth feel are the result of a natural secondary fermentation in the bottle obtained by the use of a carefully selected yeast culture. This vintage ale commences with a rich head of foam, followed by a smooth dark flavor with a hint of roasted malt delicately balanced by subtle notes of noble European hops. True to its Abbey style, this year's vintage closes with a long, complex and subtly spiced finish. Brewed once a year in limited quantity, please enjoy Trader Joe's 2006 Vintage Ale. This ale will age exceptionally well over time, developing more complex flavor as the years go by. Exclusively bottled for Trader Joe's. Best Before 08-28-2009.

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 BDR (1865), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20

Feb 26, 2007  
A quickly dissipating head. Very hoppy with minimal malt flavor, but still sweet.

 kyzr (917), Bozeman, Montana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 6, 2008  
Dark pour with nice sized brown head. A lot of dried fruit on the nose. Flavor has raisins, a little fig and rather sweet. Good body with a ton of carbination, yet nice texture. Just a little too sweet for me.


 mgermani (597), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/518/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Pours a pitch black with a loose-bubbled tan head with poor retention, which reduces to a small ring of foam with some lacing. Aroma is fig and blackcurrant - very inviting! Tastes as expected, lots of blackcurrant in this with some fig & raisins. Very smooth with a lingering mild aftertaste. Delicate but sufficient carbonation, lightly creamy body. Better than trois pistoles, in my opinion. I really like this one - pity it’s not available in the country it’s brewed in!


 puzzl (1732), New York, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Bottle traded to me by someone a long time ago. Deep brown pour with a lovely head. The aroma is intoxicating rich dough, straight out of the oven fermented bread, with a lightly spicy yeast present. I love that. The flavor highlights nice spice and dark fruitiness without ever being overbearing or tough to drink. Perfect level of carbonation, something that is usually way off in Dubbels. This was a wonderful beer.


 rayOfBeer (231), El Cerrito, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Poured from large bottle a dark brown/black with an incredible amount of light and dark tan foam. Aromas of yeasty sweet bread with a light clove spice. Flavor has a sweet spiced fruit quality much like fig along with some licorice, clove, yeast, and light bread. Palate is sweet with spicy carbonation, malty fullness and a mild alcohol vapor ending. Overall a great concoction with flavors that blend well. It is slightly over-carbonated but something I can live with. I just wish I had bought more.


 mabel (1633), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/517/20
Aug 4, 2008    Updated: Aug 5, 2008
[1313-20080419] 1pt9.4floz. Boozy aroma holds light hints of grape and fruity mint and bubbly mild juniper syrup. Dark brown black body with quick light tan bubbles. Dark fruity malt flavour has bits of roasted anise, mild mint leaf and lots of Cola syrup. Full body is bubbly but solid. Great balance of malt and spearmint and anise, but feels like drinking a boozy Coca-Cola.
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