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Abbaye De Floreffe Double
Brasserie Lefèbvre SA
- From:
- Brasserie Lefèbvre SA
- Belgium
- Style:
- Dubbel
Ranked #74 - ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #24,198 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 13.19%
- Reviews:
- 48
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 13, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 21, 2002
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 19
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
2.6/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.6/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
October 2008: 330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.3%. Very dark brown colour, big beige head. The aroma has some unpleasant notes of stale chocolate and stale berries, also notes of anise. The flavour is moderately sweet and slightly fruity with notes of anise and malts. The anise seems entirely misplaced in a dubbel. This is not a beer for me.
May 13, 2022Reviewed by misteil from Ireland
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
finally a beer review since my move to the netherlands! drunk a whole lot of beer (and still only working my way through the stuff they sell in the shops) but haven’t been doing much reviewing; i haven’t quite found the time, until now! this beer is, well, only alright, definitely some nice dark bread and milk chocolate flavours there, high but nice levels of sweetness, but is brought down by somewhat mineral-y taste, medium bitterness on the finish, pretty light in body for a double, a bit watery, medium to high carbonation, it’s not unpleasant by any means but it’s not a great beer, which is unfortunate, especially in a style i am very fond of
Feb 08, 2022Reviewed by hankp59 from New York
3.44/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This review is of a 3 liter magnum set aside 15 years ago. It poured with a beautiful head without any off notes on the nose. It presented as a work a day ale with a slightly watery consistency and light flavor for a double. The fact that this survived the years as a drinkable ale makes it an interesting curiosity but I would not do this again. If you have this drink and enjoy.
Sep 12, 2020Rated by Daniel473 from Netherlands
4.08/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.08/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Beautiful looking beer with a perfect foam. It smells ok and has a unique taste, I am a fan.
Jul 23, 2020Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.28/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
L- Very dark chestnut brown with a hint of ruby and 2Cm pillowy tan head. Some sediment entered the pour, some remains in the bottle. Head holds well.
S- A mild toffee/caramel then hints of roastedness after.
T- Quite bright and dryish (for a double) with some moderately toasted facets following. There also a light sour note I register more as I sip on.
F- Quite bright, esp. with the mild sour fruit note. No risk of finding this heavy/cloying in any way. The ABV% is also quite well hidden.
O- This one has thrown me somewhat, it's not what I expected, nor expect from a Belgian abbey dubbel. It's brighter/hoppier and the sour note is totally something I'd not expect to find. Ok to try, wouldn't buy it again.
Checking the ingredients they incl.: glucose-fructose syrup, dextrose, bitter orange peel, liquorice juice, and star anise.
No idea what all that refined sugar is for I don't consider it a positive, at all.
330ml bottle. BB: 24/04/2020
Apr 13, 2020S- A mild toffee/caramel then hints of roastedness after.
T- Quite bright and dryish (for a double) with some moderately toasted facets following. There also a light sour note I register more as I sip on.
F- Quite bright, esp. with the mild sour fruit note. No risk of finding this heavy/cloying in any way. The ABV% is also quite well hidden.
O- This one has thrown me somewhat, it's not what I expected, nor expect from a Belgian abbey dubbel. It's brighter/hoppier and the sour note is totally something I'd not expect to find. Ok to try, wouldn't buy it again.
Checking the ingredients they incl.: glucose-fructose syrup, dextrose, bitter orange peel, liquorice juice, and star anise.
No idea what all that refined sugar is for I don't consider it a positive, at all.
330ml bottle. BB: 24/04/2020
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It is coke in a dubbel. Same sweet sugar cane, dark chocolate, dark malts and high carbonation. Not what I want in a dubbel, missing complexity and balance. A little acidic too. Not a do over, but not terrible by any means
Sep 07, 2018Reviewed by Jeremy206 from Washington
4.12/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Deep brown color, gentle with little to no bubbling carbonation.
Smell : Strong barley and malty smells
Taste: Oatmeal flavors with a hint of coffee
Feel: Thick, creamy, full bodied
Sep 12, 2017Smell : Strong barley and malty smells
Taste: Oatmeal flavors with a hint of coffee
Feel: Thick, creamy, full bodied
Reviewed by OlaB from Norway
3.89/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Pours a clear dark brown color with a top off beige head and nice and sticky lacings on the sides.
A: Aroma is off caramel,bread,plums, dried dark fruits and licorice.
T: Has a rich malty start with fruity tones , and a sweet and bitter finish with notes of licorice ,aftertaste is a little weak and dissappear a little quick.
M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation and a soft creamy mouthfeel.
O: A nice,tasty and easydrinking dubble, definitely a beerstyle i enjoying. Would sure try it again.
Aug 19, 2017A: Aroma is off caramel,bread,plums, dried dark fruits and licorice.
T: Has a rich malty start with fruity tones , and a sweet and bitter finish with notes of licorice ,aftertaste is a little weak and dissappear a little quick.
M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation and a soft creamy mouthfeel.
O: A nice,tasty and easydrinking dubble, definitely a beerstyle i enjoying. Would sure try it again.
Rated by mothman from Minnesota
3/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Tastes like black licorice.
Jan 01, 2017
Abbaye De Floreffe Double from Brasserie Lefèbvre SA
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
107 ratings
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