4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Heavenly. Slightly murky deep red-brown with a great frothy tan head that lingers. Heavily carbonated. Soft, sweet, not quite as harsh as other Belgians I’ve tried. Dried fruit and that wonderful Belgian yeast. A little woody and nutty. Extremely enjoyable. Is this heaven? No, it’s Westmalle.
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Dark opaque colour with a buby mottled head. Strong malty head. Highly fizzy. Not nearly as malty as the scent. Extremely complex flavor for so few ingredients (sweet apple, maple caramel?)
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
This is one fabulous beer. Almost makes me want to become a monk. One of the single greatest beers in the world lives up to it’s reputation in every way.
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: FEB 1, 2012 One of the sources of great Belgian ales, just an awesome ale, heavy on the malty/dark fruit.
4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Excellent beer!! A nice crisp citrus flavor at first. Malty and Chocolate notes too finish.
4.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
UPDATED: SEP 30, 2007 One of the best, if not the best, dubbels out there. Creamy and smooth, yet fully robust and hearty at the same time. Moderate alcohol level works quite well with the dark malty tastes and aromas. Nutty, with a fruity raisin-like aftertaste. Minimal hops. A delicious Belgian ale.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
bottle from Gomer’s Lee’s Summit out of a Westmalle glass purchased there as well. what can i say that hasn’t already been said? this is the dubbel by which i measure all others, which pretty much means that all others fall short. small, light brown head- not as much lacing as other bottles i’ve had. aroma is sweet bread and malt with hints of caramel and fruit. palate is soft but not creamy. carbonation is present but takes a back seat to the flavor. starts sweet and buttery and develops into dark fruits (plum, cherry, fig) that turn tart towards the finish with just a hint of hops lingering amongst the other flavors. wonderfully complex but very easy to drink. i love monks.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours a hazy mist. Reddish head, with scents of apples, berries, and nuts. Sweet flavor. Wonderful taste as well as a wonderful aftertaste. Would highly recommend.
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