La Trappe Dubbel (Koningshoeven / Dominus) - Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven B.V.

MattSweatshirt

Texas

3.68/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a De Struise glass. Freshness date is 12-2013.

It appears brown/red with a tan head that dissipates slowly. You can see the little bubbles constantly coming to the top to keep a little head around.

I pick up mostly malt and alcohol with a little dark fruitiness and chocolate in the nose.

As you drink some lacing is left in the direction of the pour to your mouth. The beer is smooth with a medium body, malts, a slight spiciness, and slight sweetness. Picked up the alcohol more towards the end of the glass.

Overall a good dubbel, but nothing outstanding for me. I dug the carbonation level.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 07:09:33 | More by MattSweatshirt

larbush

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-19-2013 02:05:39 | More by larbush

Aliano

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

06-09-2013 18:56:43 | More by Aliano

Huffs

New York

4.1/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a tulip glass from a 25 oz corked bottle (first plastic cork i've seen with beer). Nice frothy head developed which was tan in color and lasted a short time, very bubbly. Appearance was a cloudy, honey/amber color close to brown. Aroma had hints of caramel, spice and some floral notes. Taste had a strong caramel / toffee note with hints of malt and spice. Mouthfeel was creamy with a sweet caramel aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 04:10:21 | More by Huffs

mkennedy119

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 17:04:33 | More by mkennedy119

Tattooedirish1

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-04-2013 23:32:16 | More by Tattooedirish1

Proclarush

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-31-2013 11:09:55 | More by Proclarush

AnimalLecter

Spain

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-27-2013 12:23:19 | More by AnimalLecter

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -23.7%

05-27-2013 02:58:42 | More by pin

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-26-2013 23:02:53 | More by Slatetank

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-26-2013 18:00:06 | More by Photekut

BlackSpark

Portugal

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-25-2013 22:57:32 | More by BlackSpark

JackOfAll

United Kingdom (Wales)

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-25-2013 17:57:51 | More by JackOfAll

desint

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-24-2013 12:01:10 | More by desint

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-21-2013 00:18:56 | More by johntfox

RaphaelSC

Brazil

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Dark brown caramel with high carbonation and a one finger caramel head, with low rentention.

S: Has a earthy smell with some sweetness notes and some toasted malts that resemble caramel.

T: A light woody flavour, dry wine and toasted malts that bring a softly coffee flavour. The high carbonation does not disturb the flavour and only make the beer more refreshing.

M: The high carbonation make a spicy feel, that cover the dry feel common in Dubbel style with in this case make the beer more refreshing and drinkable in hot days particulaly.

O: A different dubbel, less bitter than Westmalle Dubbel and other dubbels, but still a great beer. La Trappe dubbel is different from its sisters because it not resembles to wine like other which makes that dubbel quite unique. To me La Trappe Dubbel is another must have beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 20:55:04 | More by RaphaelSC

BuckeyeSlim

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-09-2013 04:38:31 | More by BuckeyeSlim

TallSaint

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-07-2013 23:37:05 | More by TallSaint

joemacangel

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-07-2013 18:18:27 | More by joemacangel

chinchill

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Aged 750 ml bottle served in a St. Bernardus snifter.

Pours more-or-less clear, dark ruby-mahogany in color, with a nice fluffy cream colored head. The head initially leaves nice lacing on the glass, but it has poor retention and soon reduces to a thin ring.

Aroma: rich and complex, but gentle aroma of dark fruits and spices, with suggestions of raisins, dates, figs, toffee, brown sugar, banana, flowers, brown bread, cinnamon, chocolate and some earthy yeast. Fantastic aroma!

Taste: rich, dynamic and complex; mildly bitter/sweet with suggestions of raisins, dates, figs, toffee, brown sugar, banana, brown bread, chocolate and some spicy yeast. Lingering notes of dark fruits, chocolate, dark malts and light spicing.

Medium carbonation and medium+ body. Slightly harsh; about as expected with 7% ABV.

Overall: this excellent Dubbel lives up to its reputation. Great balance and complexity Alcohol is partially hidden but with light warming. Exceptionally enjoyable flavor and aroma.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 22:42:54 | More by chinchill

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-04-2013 23:06:57 | More by Dave_Treat

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-30-2013 17:36:54 | More by rolltide8425

Rohkey

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-28-2013 01:45:49 | More by Rohkey

3Pope7

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-27-2013 02:56:52 | More by 3Pope7

ltdantheman

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-26-2013 14:32:23 | More by ltdantheman