Tuesday 13 June 2006

Review: Westmalle Trappist Dubbel

Westmalle Trappist Dubbel from Brouwerij Westmalle (Adbij der Trappisten van Westmalle)
Rating: B+

Pours a brown-tinted garnet, moderate head, no lacing at all. Smells very sweet, definitely some fig aroma here, maybe a little caramel. Taste reminds me a bit of Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot Barleywine. Figs, some date maybe, a bit of alcohol warming. The level of bitterness seemed appropriate. In the mouthfeel department, seems a little undercarbonated to me. A touch syrupy, aftertaste is good. Overall a solid dubbel, but I'm not the biggest fan of the style - too much on the sweet side for my personal tastes. Funny how much it reminded me of Bigfoot, though.

Serving type: bottle

Reviewed on: 06-12-2006 23:40:57


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