4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Beautiful, fluffy, full head and lacing. Deep brown, ruby to dark caramel coloration. Molasses, raisin and fig aromas. Full, champagne bubble palate. Lasting finish is a little sweet, of cane sugar and molasses. Chrysanthemum and apple. good yeast presence throughout. This is a gorgeous dubbel.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap in a pub in Aarhus.
Brown body with reddish hues; medium tan head, mostly lasting with a good lacing.
Very complex aroma with notes of malt (caramel, bread), dark fruits (plums?), raisin and spices.
Moderate-to-heavy sweet flavour partly balanced by a moderate bitter note; maybe a light sour character is also present.
Medium body with a creamy texture; soft carbonation.
Excellent!
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours mahogany with a thick frothy head that dissipates down to a thin, tan skimming reminiscent of a good cup of coffee. Aroma of candied sugar, wood, dark fruit, caramel, and bready malts. Flavor contains notes of breadiness and caramel with hints of dark fruit, cola, and woodiness to go along with sweet candied sugar and belgian yeast. Slightly spicy. Dry, semi-hoppy finish with medium body. Great brew.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: MAY 1, 2010 A cornucopia of sweetness, fruits and malts are obvious right from the start of the aroma with this beer. Despite of the maltyness continuing in the taste, the beer remains refreshing. It has malts, chocolate and riped fruits as the most dominant flavors, but the taste is all in all unbelievable complex taste, and nearly impossible to describe in detalis. Perfectly balanced hoppy aftertaste. This beer must not be served too cold, then it will loose a lot of it’s special elements, and the alcohol will be to obvious. The beer is neither watery, nor too sturdy for its style; it has the perfect body. Amazing beer.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: OCT 24, 2008 Just my favorite dubbel. Much better than their tripel which itself is a classic. Belgian yeast and dark fruits highlight the nose, along with a hint of purest water from a stone well (that’s what I get anyway). Has a perfect medium palate, like this beer was made by gods to be the perfect beer. Taste is clean apple-white grape and caramel. Beer is so good, New Belgium stole the bottle.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle. Dark brown colour with a white head. Malty, fruity, spicy aroma and flavour is roasted malt and fruit.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Pours a rich mohogany color with a very foam off-white head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is of overripe fruits and wine. Taste is more subdued than I would have like, but it has a nice taste. A bit of caramel taste but loads of spices. Very drinkable. Except for the burn on my empty stomach, I would have believe you if you told me it was 4% ABV. Taste improves as you continue down the glass. Delicious, even if it isn’t as intense as I would have liked.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12 oz bottle: Pours dark Amber with light tan head.Some sediment suspended in the beer. Aroma is very nice, smells of sweet fruit. Sharp carbonation at first, then mellows into a sweet blend of cherry and yeast. Way, way better than I thought. Complex flavor that competes with Rochefort. The only negative is the mouthfeel isn’t as rich as I would like.
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