Westmalle Dubbel

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

Serve in Trappist glass

Very dark brown beer with big and beige head. Aroma is full, plums, raisins, some redcurrants and syrup sweetness; overally aroma is full and fruitfull, pleasant. Almost full-bodied, smooth and nice to drink. Lot of dark fruits also in the flavour, plums and raisins. Flavour is not very sweet, but balanced and quite dry and long aftertaste. High quality and pleasant dubbel, but the last unique nuancees are missing.

Appearance: medium hazy brown; one-finger white head that shrinks but remains thick; tons of lace. Aroma: raisins, maple syrup, brown sugar, dark grains, hint of red wine. Taste: lightly toasted brown bread, unsweetened molasses, hint of brown sugar. Finish: tingly and crisp with an underlying mineral note. Notes: Very fine dubbel, but I much prefer the Chimay Red. This one is a little too sharp on the palate, and I would have liked the flavors to be as sweet as the aroma indicated. Still very good.

Bottle. Somehow, I think this is my first ever Westmalle dubbel. Pours a dark, reddish brown with aromas of yeast, sweet fruits and malt. The flavors consist of sweet malty yeastiness with dark, sweet fruit. A good beer.

Pours a dark brown with a few reddish highlights. Off white head and good lacing. Smell is dark plums and raisins with a good amount of caramel and dark sugars. Taste is a bit less unrefined, with the yeast characteristics not coming through nearly as much. More of a bready-type flavor. Mouthfeel is fairly full and rich. Drinkability is okay; not nearly as impressive as their tripel. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 09-24-2010

UPDATED: MAY 30, 2011 Dark brown, good foamy head. Toasty, nutty, basement aromas, leather. Delicate aroma. Good rich bitterness balanced with malty sweetness. Lots of flavour. Full tasty, great for a cold day. Don’t drink too cold.

Flaskan är ursnygg med kransen på halsen. Innehållet är gott, med en del citrus, emellertid inte fullt lika mycket som t ex Orval eller Grimbergen Blonde, och på det stora hela ett gott belgiskt öl.

Bottle served in a champagne glass. Bottle brown in color with a very large billowing head. Aroma is sweet wild cherry ludens cough drops. There’s also fig, prunes, and head. Flavor is sweet and a bit sour. Medium body, creamy, sticky-sweet palate, and a dry, sour cherry finish. Really nice.

UPDATED: JUN 1, 2011 Nice dubbel but not the best i had. i still would choose for the la trappe dubbel.