Affligem Dubbel - Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

3.03/5  rDev -20.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bought along with an Affligem goblet gift pack, it was only available around these parts that way. Poured from a 330 ml euro-style brown bottle, 6.8% abv listed, best before date: 24 09 06. A massive pillar of spongy off-white head on the pour, large bubbles, went above and beyond the rim of the chalice, just kept rising. Serious head retention, some sticky traces of lacing here and there. The body is a deep mahogany, yet while held to the light it is a gorgeous cherry oak, intense carbonation action. Orange and coriander greet the nose at first, along with a mild malt backbone and some candy sweetness, along with rum soaked cherries and raisins. The alcohol presence is also apparent, it bombards the eyes while inhaling. Mouthfeel is light and effervescent, but watery at times, lacking in body. The flavour is incredibly mild, I was expecting so much more from the strong aroma, the malt tip-toeing through the tulips in the middle, most of the taste appears towards the finish, a rum raisin character with light fruit esters, and a wave of alcohol on the aftertaste. A light and smooth dubbel for the abv%, but flavour-wise it's more of a dud. Perhaps it's better caged and corked. But for now I won't be seeking out any more of this in the 330 ml bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2005 19:00:31 | More by IronDjinn

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

crosenkrantz

Switzerland

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

02-09-2013 01:20:21 | More by crosenkrantz

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-04-2013 18:37:15 | More by DmanGTR

Beelzebeer

Newfoundland (Canada)

4.26/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

330ml bottle, served in a chalice. BB 21/3/13, making it 2 years old I believe.

A - Murky dark nut brown with 1" head. Minimal lacing, but a little stays on the top

S - Less malt, more raisin on the nose. Some leather, date, bark, fig.

T - Some malt, but I was expecting a little more for the style. I like it. Sugar, leather, dark fruit.

M - Not bad. Maybe a touch too much carbonation, but weight was decent.

O - Ages well. I remember an earlier bottle I tried not being as good. A pretty good dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 02:21:26 | More by Beelzebeer

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

4/5  rDev +4.4%

01-28-2013 17:50:35 | More by Whiskeydeez

swetsastonic

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

01-28-2013 04:30:09 | More by swetsastonic

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

01-23-2013 07:02:40 | More by Kelp