Siamese Twin Ale - Uncommon Brewers

Swimsum

California

3.43/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured into Bruery Tulip.

Pours out a deep murky golden color. Huge head emerges on this, half of the glass is foam. The head is bubbly and foamy and is white in color. The head seems to recede pretty quickly. No lacing is produced on the glass.

Lemon and lime are very apparent in the smell of this one. It really is an interesting smell as I don't think I've smelled a beer like this before (without adding a lemon or lime wedge). I'm not sure which I'm getting more, the lemon or the lime, but it's nice. Not getting a lot of coriander though.

The taste is a lot more of the Belgian flavor than the smell would let on (I didn't get much of any of smells I'd come to expect from Belgian beers). The lemon and lime really aren't too present in the flavor. There is a fruity ester that is present right before the beer is swallowed. Not tasting any alcohol on this one. I wish the lemon, coriander and lime were more pronounced in the taste.

The carbonation seems really high to me. It almost is distracting on the palate. I feel like foam is forming in my mouth with each sip, not really enjoyable. There is an estery taste that also lingers in the mouth after the beer is swallowed. Not the high point of the beer for me.

The drinkability of this one was alright. I mean I was able to finish it without a problem but the really high carbonation was really distracting from the taste of the beer. I'd like to try other beers from Uncommon but I'll probably pass on this one.

EDIT: While cleaning out the can I noticed the packaged on sticker on the bottom of the can saying it was packaged on 3/19/2010. This would make it 10 months old tomorrow. Not sure I would have bought it had I noticed that when buying it.

Serving type: can

01-19-2011 04:53:17 | More by Swimsum

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-01-2013 05:46:48 | More by spycow

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

04-28-2013 04:15:23 | More by Hopmodium

OBeerMeGreatOne

California

4.01/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours out a deep red/brown with about an inch of tan head. The lace is there, but doesn't last long.

Dark fruit (plum, raisin) and pepper start this dubbel off nicely, booze, caramel and spice follow.

At first I think I taste banana bread followed by plum and caramel. Earth, booze and a sweet taste I can't put my finger on show up around the middle (a good sweet). The finish has a little chocolate and dark fruit. A little high on carbonation, but the body is moderately thick, so it still goes down smooth.

Not my favorite, but still very interesting. Uncommon Brewers does an excellent job of putting interesting twists on old styles. Might grab one more for the cellar an rereview later.

Serving type: can

04-25-2013 04:36:52 | More by OBeerMeGreatOne

noyellowfizzbeer

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-20-2013 02:10:07 | More by noyellowfizzbeer

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

04-06-2013 05:58:57 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

blackie

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

single can from Beer Run, Charlottesville

a: served in a lager westmalle chalice, the dubbel is the deep brown color of dried dates, a tight head recedes to leave only a ring around the glass

s: very nice dubbel nose of rich, dark fruit sugars - dates and raisin, toffee malt, complex spice stands out - perhaps its the lime and lemongrass additions that are so intriguing, but they're not immediately evident individually, great use of coriander - very delicate, brushes of vanilla, richly aromatic and very pleasing to take in

m: medium-full body, smooth, carbonation on the lower end of moderate with a slight abrasiveness

t: the flavor hits with rich dried tree fruits and a current of dark sugars, a touch of buttery smoothness, this is where the lime shows the most - as a tart/sour note that lingers far into the finish

o: a high quality base dubbel regardless of the unusual additions - the lemongrass and lime are either so well or so lightly used that it's tough to pick them out, but a nice background contributor, expected a gimmick but found a really nice beer

Serving type: can

04-05-2013 04:55:40 | More by blackie

wonothesane42

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-27-2013 01:47:08 | More by wonothesane42

tzolandz

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

03-25-2013 13:31:38 | More by tzolandz

harrymel

Washington

2.2/5  rDev -40.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

Canned 14AUG12

Pours nice and toasted brown with some central light etching. Smells of lime, some sweet syrups, a little bit of belgian yeasts, some coriander, and the lemon grass. Taste is lightly tart, some alcohol, some bitterness, some candy. Medium on full body with hi carb and a semi dry finish. Not a good beer really.

Serving type: can

03-11-2013 06:14:25 | More by harrymel

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

03-04-2013 16:26:05 | More by t0rin0

braican

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

02-18-2013 02:53:10 | More by braican

popery

California

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

02-11-2013 18:19:03 | More by popery

dangermusic

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.7%

01-24-2013 23:36:10 | More by dangermusic

jlenik

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

01-20-2013 14:43:52 | More by jlenik

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Picked this up at Buy Rite in Jersey City recently, having never seen anything form Uncommon, let alone tried it. I'm not a fan of canned beer since the few I had in the paste held onto the taste and where so focused on the packaging as to turn me off, but this didn't have a "tinny" taste to it nor was it like anything I had ever seen before. It felt as strong as a Dubbel but not as spicy and complex as the ones I've had from Belgium but with that being said, I enjoyed this beer and did indeed, find it to be "uncommon".

The pour to this was just as I expected from a Dubbel - dark brown, cloudy, and with a nice head. The lacing nearly matched up to that as it stuck to the sides of my pint glass for a while before slowly sliding down. I don't think I've ever had a beer before that contained lemongrass, booze, and caramel in the nose but sure enough, this did. Couldn't taste the citric acid of the lime here but the aroma and wetness of it were certainly present in the taste, along with some dark fruits like plum and fig. I like the carbonation and mouthfeel since it was balanced but not powerful enough to overtake the flavor of this beer. This finished quite clean, even though the booze stuck around for quite a while.

Yes, this was strong but it never tasted that way while I was enjoying this. While the spice wasn't as present here as in other beers that I've had of this style, a little ginger would have provided a nice kick to this. Regardless, this was a different take on a Dubbel that worked well and was a pleasure to enjoy. It's nice to see the envelope pushed on this and Uncommon did it well, to the point where this may end up being popular enough to prove the Brewer's name to be an oxymoron of sorts.

Serving type: can

01-16-2013 22:10:01 | More by JerzDevl2000

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

12-04-2012 00:36:27 | More by Molson2000

Rmatuszak2

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

11-17-2012 20:13:16 | More by Rmatuszak2

illini4x4

4/5  rDev +8.7%

11-12-2012 01:27:35 | More by illini4x4

BeerOps

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

11-11-2012 02:40:00 | More by BeerOps

rm9679

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

11-09-2012 17:36:45 | More by rm9679

stortore

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%

10-27-2012 04:34:25 | More by stortore

CelticAleMan

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

10-26-2012 04:13:40 | More by CelticAleMan

stangski83

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

10-14-2012 02:29:27 | More by stangski83

profondo

Sweden

4.75/5  rDev +29.1%

10-06-2012 21:50:34 | More by profondo