Westmalle Dubbel

Brewed by Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Malle, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass

Reddish brown with a medium head. Aroma is dominated by sugar and yeast, with a little fruit and bread. Taste is sweet, with some caramel toffee flavor, but not overpowering due to the alcohol and carbonation. A really great beer, as expected from the masters of the style.

330ml bottle. Poured a nice reddish brown with a foamy head. The taste is malty with a medium sweetness start and a light bitter finish . Tastes like it is slightly stronger than 7%. Overall, it is a nice Trappist Ale that will not disappoint .

33cl Bottle from Bierzwerg. Appearance is slightly reddish brown color with light, bubbly head - great lacing. Aroma is sugary malts, dried fruit and yeast. Taste is corresponding with sugar, malts, fruit dominant. Flavors move into a doughy yeast on to a smooth, semi-dry finish. Palate is medium-bodied, soft texture, and fizzy carbonation. A classic in the style.

330ml bottle @ William K. Tennispalatsi, Helsinki. Originally rated on 18.1.2010. Classic trappist dubbel, nicely balanced and tasty.

Pours dark copper with a beige head. Aroma is dark caramel, dried fruit, plum and raisin. Flavour is dark caramel, light alcohol and dried fruit.

Dark brown body and tan head. Fruity, sweet, raisins and some dark sugar aroma. Taste slitghty sweet and sour. Smooth medium body. A good beer.

Pours a reddish brown with a dark beige head. Smells fruity, floral, leaves, cereal. Taste pretty sweet. Palate is fruity, light bodied, slightly bitter/tart, lively carbonation, long sweet finish.

Pours dark brown with foamy head. Chocolate and raisins aroma, with some alcohol. Has a sour taste at the end, with a thick body. One of the best dubbels, I prefer it to St bernardus 8