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Vicaris Generaal

Score
9597
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Dilewyns
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Dendermonde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 165   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.57   EST. CALORIES: 264   ABV: 8.8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Translated from the Dutch on the brewery website.
Brewing process: Vicaris Generaal is made in three stages like the Tripel: warm fermentation at around 24°C, lagering at approximately 1°C and secondary fermentation in the bottle. The only difference between them is that the Tripel is brewed with one malt variety and Generaal with three. Vicaris Generaal is also brewed without spices.

- Ingredients: water, malt, sugar, hops and yeast.

- Tasting notes: Vicaris Generaal (8.8% ABV) is a red-brown warm fermented beer with a beautiful tinted head, conditioned in both bottle and keg. Generaal will mature in the bottle and is for the experienced beer lover. Generaal has a marked bitterness obtained by using roasted malt and hops. It is not a sweet beer.
- Available in 330ml and 750ml bottles and 30l kegs.

Note: Brewed by De Proef before their brewery opened in 2011.


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Leepe_steven (79) - BELGIUM - MAY 19, 2013
Pours brown ,dark ruby colour with cloudy, creamy tan head. Aroma is roasted malts some sweetness and yeast. Taste is also roasted malts, caramel, yeast. Medium mouthfeel.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Geokkjer (4260) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - APR 30, 2013
Bottle.Pours brown with beige head. Aroma of malt, caramel, alcohol and red apples. Flavo ri sweet and malty with some caramel, brown sugar and bitter red apples. Medium body, average carbonation.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
yngwie (10761) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - APR 30, 2013
Bottle. A creamy, beige head leaving lacings forms over a dark copper to light brown body. Dried fruits in the aroma, having company of some light roasted malts and chocolate. A touch of spices too. The flavor has an underlying bitterness, dealing with the sweetness and dried fruis. Full body, pleasant carbonation. Bitter finish with dried fruits and some chocolate notes. A decent one, but far from as clean as some of the best dubbels. 130430

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Meilby (4467) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - APR 30, 2013
Bottle 330ml @ Geokkjer
Pours deep reddish brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, bread, hint of chocolate and alcohol. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter with a long chocolate, caramel and bread finish.Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
BMan1113VR (7381) - Los Angeles, California, USA - APR 9, 2013
On tap. Pours with a hazed mahogany hued body with a medium sized yet retentive off-white head. Aromas are largely musty apple, sulfur, lightly acidic, old books, curacao, estery, low malt, raisins, plums, no hop. Flavors are watery, sour apple, brown sugar, musty, low malt, slight bubblegum. Lively bubbles hide a thinner body. Lowish pH.

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
omikr0n (414) - Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC - APR 1, 2013
Bottle that exploded into a massive fountain when I opened it. Pours dark brown with fine light brown head. Aroma is fruits, especially plums, licorice, spices and alcohol. Flavor is fruits, malt and some butter tones.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 8/20
womencantsail (6902) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - MAR 25, 2013
Mahogany pour with an off-white head. Nose is unpleasant. Green apple, paper, metal, and lemon juice. Some sweet banana, toasted bread, pepper, yeast, and a hint of cola. Not an enjoyable flavor, either. Leather, pepper, paper, metal, and lots of green apple. Notes of lemon zest, toasted bread, and tons of pepper. Kind of watery, too.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
olio (4088) - Tampere, FINLAND - MAR 22, 2013
33 cl bottle.
Originally rated on 20110322.
Pours dark copper color with a medium sized head. Aroma of caramel malts, licorice notes, yeast, mild spice notes and ripe fruits, some toffee also. Flavor of dark malts, caramel, some yeast and ripe fruits. Excellent.

3.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Jeroenhensen (62) - NETHERLANDS - FEB 24, 2013
Hele donkere kleur, met klein rode tint. Je.ruikt goed het fruit. Prima van smaak.....

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
jhgrantjr (295) - Tennessee, USA - FEB 12, 2013
UPDATED: FEB 13, 2013 On tap. Poured brown with brown head. Odd. Very spicy, peppery smell. Taste is peppery too. Thick. Unusual for a dubbel. Not very good for my taste buds. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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