Affligem Dubbel - Brouwerij De Smedt / Brouwerij Affligem

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #32 (Sep 2009):

While the head does attract some attention with its lacing atop the tawny glow, the aroma clearly distracts with tones of biscuits and candied fruit. This is a malty beer with visions of dark bread and plum pudding. Smooth upon the first sip. Fluffy medium body rolls with that smoothness. Faint medicinal phenols grab onto the taste buds--this is where it becomes interesting. Alcohol does show some warmth (peppery and estery), but not so warm that it takes away from the malt base. There is some sweetness here, but in the end, it lands semidry. Nutty yeast and ripe fruit add to the complexities, and with each sip, more flavors unfold as the beer warms up a little bit more.

Very appealing without being overly complex, the dryness does more for this beer as it is able to separate itself from the sweeter Dubbels. A bit of an underdog within its style, and should be given at least a chance--we are glad we did.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2010 19:00:20 | More by BeerAdvocate

Jason

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A dubbel to pair with a nice home cooked meal, it might not be a top notch dubbel it is enjoyable to say the least.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2001 23:37:50 | More by Jason

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