3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Foggy brown with a thick light tan head. Aroma is yeasty, with alcohol, caramel, cinnamon. Taste is yeasty, with light chocolate, light alcohol, some mollases.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Pours a dark brown with a fluffy tan head and aromas of dark fruit and a little bit of tartness. First sip reveals a kind of earthy, fruity mix with some almost smokey moments, a touch of spice and a smooth mouthfeel. Carbonation is a bit out of control during each sip...
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Moderate Malty aroma with hints of smoke or cask, a small head which dissapeared very quickly. A cloudy body with a red hue, initial taste was lightly acidic with a moderate finish, a very moderate body, dry texture and lively on the tongue, I really enjoyed this and I shall happily try it again
As I am typing this I am sensing a coffee aftertaste
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
dark murky brown with a big light tan head. Aroma is is malty and sweet with some dark fruits present. Taste is about the same, slightly complex, with a slightly bitter finish.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Sparkling mouthfeel and complex fruity aroma. Nicely balanced between the rich sweet malt and the bitter fruit flavors.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
I’m so busy fixing up my house this weekend that I fear I’ll not be able to drink any more beer till Monday. With this fear in the front of my mind I go to the cellar and pick the first thing I can justify opening that looks tasty at this moment. Westmalle Dubbel you win, let’s have at it. This of course pours wonderfully (into the proper Westmalle chalice I might add) with a big fluffy tan head and tons of solid lace. The color is a deep brown. Aroma is nutty, fruity and yeasty. Plenty of hints of cherry and some apple dominate the nose. I’ve been going through a phase where I’ve been bored with Dubbels as a style, one taste of this has ended that. Bravo Westmalle. Flavor is nice with a wonderful nuttiness and some great fruity notes. There is some molasses like sweetness but this bottle is not nearly as boozy as I remember it being. I think a couple of years on this one is a nice way to go. The mouth feel is very silky and just a pleasure to drink.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Burgundy body topped by a beautiful mountainous light tan head that poseses tremendous staying power. The aroma is sweet bubble gum with some yeasty notes. Very well balanced sweetness. The bubblegum flavor comes back just before the dry hoppy finish. A very nice beer.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
I had the pleasure to sample this and the Westmalle Triple side by side. What an incredible brew done to excellent proportions. Aroma was incredibly complex with brown sugar, some plums, some spices in there. Appearance was nice with large tannish head. Mouthfeel was strong with a full-bodied but balanced appeal. Extremely warming, very soothing.
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