Affligem Dubbel - Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.73/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750ml bottle, best before 2013

A- Slightly murky dark ruby/light brown. 2 fingers of pretty thick head that has great retention throughout the very last sips, though it somehow does not leave a lot of lacing on the glass

S- Dominant dark malts, with caramel and biscuit along with some sugary/yeasty notes. Light background notes of dried/dark fruits, maybe a hint of spiciness

T- Again dominant on the malts side, with a caramel base and some quite strong brown sugar notes. The slightest hint of acidity may be felt among a vaguely dry, cola-like feel (sorry, i can't really find better words to describe this). Some dark fruit notes may be detected as well

M - Medium body and carbonation. Pleasantly smooth but still lively on the palate, a bit more on the dry side on the tongue, with that cola feel that makes you longing for another sip

O- Not your standard dubbel and actually quite a complex brew, showing that industrial bewing does not necessarly means flat and boring. Nicely drinkable, maybe just a bit too much on the malty side to be a perfectly balanced beer. Very nice price/quality ratio

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2012 09:11:03 | More by Cozzatoad

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-15-2013 18:03:20 | More by TheBeeraholic

Mike151014

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +24%

06-09-2013 08:42:05 | More by Mike151014

davecody

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-06-2013 18:44:01 | More by davecody

flooshmander

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-01-2013 07:53:55 | More by flooshmander

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-30-2013 19:44:45 | More by JAHMUR

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-27-2013 00:53:09 | More by Kmat10

Blindpigbiz

California

3.85/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Style/abv: dubbel/9.5%

Smell: very delicate and minute doses of sugar, hops, and nuts

Taste: citrus sweetness alongside subtle cherry notes, bitter hops, herbs (I'm not a chef so I'm not quite sure which type of herbs), and a pan dulce finish

I haven't paired this one with food yet, but I imagine it would go well with a summer or an Italian sausage

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:40:32 | More by Blindpigbiz

cciquera01

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-20-2013 15:59:29 | More by cciquera01

Rohkey

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 19:57:12 | More by Rohkey

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

04-28-2013 19:26:57 | More by schnarr84

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-26-2013 23:30:04 | More by randylangford

JSchock7

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-19-2013 06:54:24 | More by JSchock7

fionn13

Ireland

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

03-30-2013 00:09:37 | More by fionn13

BierMeJohn

Germany

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-29-2013 20:01:02 | More by BierMeJohn

Vinicius

Brazil

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-27-2013 01:29:29 | More by Vinicius

beer64nut

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-15-2013 08:13:28 | More by beer64nut

lgmol

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-12-2013 02:45:11 | More by lgmol

mtstatebeer

West Virginia

3.49/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

750 ml bottle served in a Chimay trappist glass. Pours a reddish brown color, lots of floaties, decent frothy off-white head, good lacing. Aroma is caramel malt, slightly roasted, spices, yeast, and a hint of plum. Flavor is bread and caramel malts, yeast, spicy, dark fruits, and candy sugar. Mouthfeel is medium, dry, fairly carbonated, and a little bitter. Good beer, drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 23:03:36 | More by mtstatebeer

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-11-2013 05:09:17 | More by spycow

BigBarley

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-02-2013 16:52:31 | More by BigBarley

Wiedemann

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +24%

02-26-2013 17:35:12 | More by Wiedemann

BeerGuy1991

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

02-20-2013 00:16:16 | More by BeerGuy1991

bsopko

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-16-2013 17:38:26 | More by bsopko

janubio

Spain

3.84/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330ml. bottle. Amber reddish colour with a big creamy head and a lace that keeps forever. Chunks floating on the glass. Smell of candied fruits, caramel, spices and damp earth. Taste is on the sweet side, with an astringent finish.Apple, banana, pepper, caramel and some medicinal notes.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 14:46:16 | More by janubio