Ovila Abbey Dubbel - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

bnes09

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Nice shade of deep auburn. Soda-like head which actually has descent retention. and some lacing.

Dark fruit aromas with roasted nuts and caramel. Yeasty and aromatic.

Flavor is mellow with bready malt at the forefront. Hint of caramel sweetness, complimented by date and fig flavors. A bit peppery. Ends on the bland side without much flavor to behold.

Medium body and highly carbonated. Finish is clean.

Not bad. Could use a bit more flavor and depth.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 22:59:40 | More by bnes09

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 01:25:41 | More by calcnerd

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

05-15-2013 18:31:21 | More by twenty5

jgammoniv

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-14-2013 21:59:45 | More by jgammoniv

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-09-2013 00:01:07 | More by cadaugherty

dwagner003

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-06-2013 02:10:30 | More by dwagner003

nebula1999

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +24.7%

04-25-2013 23:13:49 | More by nebula1999

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-20-2013 16:18:00 | More by alex_hart

BeerRefugee

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a dark caramel brown. Medium beige head with good retention. Aroma is cherries and toffee. Flavor is similar, with just a bit of spice to go with some sweet toffee flavor. Slightly more carbonated than most dubbels, but not hugely so. A very nice beer that I drank fresh, but would probably benefit from a bit of aging.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 22:21:25 | More by BeerRefugee

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-16-2013 04:22:10 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Twan22

California

4/5  rDev +5%

04-16-2013 01:42:15 | More by Twan22

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-15-2013 05:54:54 | More by Kelp

david131

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-13-2013 19:35:59 | More by david131

jcb7472

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

04-11-2013 19:39:32 | More by jcb7472

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-09-2013 00:24:09 | More by randylangford

buckyp

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-07-2013 02:51:26 | More by buckyp

Datwheezy

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-04-2013 00:58:24 | More by Datwheezy

CHickman

New York

3.86/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Small bottle format review from 3/31: pours very hazy chestnut brown color with a creamy 1 finger tan head that faded and left minimal spotty lacing. Lots of bubbles race up the brew like a champagne.

Smells of caramel, yeast, malt, dark fruit, cherry, herbs, a general sweetness and light spices. Nice notes and quite a combo of things, but nothing really stands out.

Tastes like it smells, with caramel, yeast, malt, dark fruit, cherry, herbs, booze like rum, malt, sweet bread like cinnamon raisin bread and light spices like pepper, coriander and cinnamon; not overly sweet, but fruity enough to tame the yeast and let the booze peek through in a nice way.

Mouthfeel is very smooth and almost watery, with a medium body, very light carbonation and a slightly funky finish.

Overall nice and easy to drink, but very much an American impression that falls short of the Belgian classics. I’d like to try a big bottle to really see how it progresses as it warms up; this review was quick and at the end of the night, so it was a bit rushed. I will try it again with an open mind.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 02:50:33 | More by CHickman

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

04-02-2013 00:26:12 | More by bacasnax

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-01-2013 15:55:10 | More by KevinGordon

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-01-2013 14:44:42 | More by Whiskeydeez

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 16:27:20 | More by GeckoPunk

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 02:54:10 | More by Zachtheporter

RochefortChris

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +5%

03-31-2013 02:21:01 | More by RochefortChris

gmcsierra91

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

03-30-2013 21:37:46 | More by gmcsierra91