Westmalle Trappist Dubbel - Brouwerij Westmalle

Douglas14

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

It's about time that I finally put my thoughts of this beer down on paper (digital paper). It pours out a dark brown-mahogany color with a beautiful head that leaves a great ring of lace. The head retention is unreal! The smell is wonderful; raisin, plum, slight alcohol, and a slight sweet spociness. The taste is similar. Super complex yet still delicate. It has a medium-full mouthfeel. I don't want this beer to end!

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2011 04:20:09 | More by Douglas14

cervezango

Bolivia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-20-2013 00:58:33 | More by cervezango

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-18-2013 03:19:08 | More by adityashekhar

JSTpt1022

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-17-2013 02:04:17 | More by JSTpt1022

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-16-2013 15:32:32 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -28.1%

06-15-2013 23:15:22 | More by IchLiebeBier

amalahow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-15-2013 21:30:09 | More by amalahow

WoogityBoogity

Florida

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a dark amber body with reddish hues. Slightly off-white head with medium retention. Lacing is present but minimal.

S - Deep, toasty aroma of malts. Complex undertones of chocolate and caramel. Fruity esters are mild, with hints of cherry and raisins. Alcohol presence is faint, but noticable.

T - Complex malts greet the palate but finish is surprisingly dry with minimal bitterness; balance surprisingly not completely skewed towards malt. Dried fruitiness and phenols complimentary to one another, with raisiny character being most predominant. Noble hop flavor is subdued.

M - Medium-full body with lots of carbonation. Slight warming of alcohol present.

O - A great example of a matly, complex, strong Belgian dubbel.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 05:19:07 | More by WoogityBoogity

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-09-2013 22:49:36 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

shamrok

Germany

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-09-2013 00:40:33 | More by shamrok

Noelito76

New York

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-08-2013 14:04:04 | More by Noelito76

cambabeer

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

06-06-2013 15:54:31 | More by cambabeer

coolandy007

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-06-2013 10:41:31 | More by coolandy007

biernack

Netherlands

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-03-2013 18:10:48 | More by biernack

bf7

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-03-2013 03:37:33 | More by bf7

tviz33

New York

4.35/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 330 mL bottle in to a Duvel tulip.

A- Pours an enormous light tan head over top of a brown body which seems quite dark for the style.

S- Dark fruits and just a little Belgian spice.

T- Same as the nose but more dark fruit and less Belgian yeast flavor. Even a little smokiness comes through. Not as sweet as some others I've had.

M- Medium to full bodied with a good carbonation tickle.

O- A very pleasant brew overall. I'm glad I picked one up, but the price is a bit steep.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 01:09:04 | More by tviz33

Luiz0930

California

4.75/5  rDev +13.9%

05-31-2013 06:25:18 | More by Luiz0930

Stugotzo

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-31-2013 02:23:54 | More by Stugotzo

spoony

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

From a 330 ml bottle into a chalice.

A-A normal pour produces a standard-looking dark brown brew with a hint of clarity towards the edge of the glass. The short tan-grey head drops pretty quickly into a collar. Average for the style.

S-The smell is comprised of brown sugar, dark sweet fruit, raisins, and a hint of black pepper. Again, average to above average, but nothing spectacular or noteworthy here.

T-The taste follows the smell pretty closely. I get fruity, solvent-like alcohol and the aforementioned, brown sugar, dark and dried fruits, and mild spices. The taste is not as complex as some dubbels, but the flavors are well-integrated with each other.

M-The feel is typical for a Belgian, lower levels of carbonation, with a softer feel and medium body.

O-Along with the other Westmalle offerings, this brew is pretty easily obtainable across Belgium, including at my hotel restaurant, which is were I had a bottle for dessert one night last week. This is undoubtedly a good beer, with decent looks and above-average smell and taste, but there is nothing here that stands out and makes me say, "Wow, I can't wait to drink that again."

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 02:27:41 | More by spoony

cannunzi

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-29-2013 19:26:58 | More by cannunzi

felipeprates

Brazil

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-28-2013 13:10:01 | More by felipeprates

TokyoCO

Colorado

4.3/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle bought in Tokyo. Poured into a goblet.

A: Dark amber color, slightly lighter on the bottom. Many suspended particles. Bubbly head that sticks around.

S: Dark fruits, figs, apple, cherry. Sweet malts are also present.

T: Bitter fruits/ slight citrus in the start, sweeter and darker fruits develop and the figs are present in the aftertaste along with a slight hint of alcohol.

M: Fizzy but also quite heavy.

O: This is a really good sipper. The dark fruits are amazing!

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 04:35:07 | More by TokyoCO

mikehillman

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-25-2013 23:19:52 | More by mikehillman

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

05-25-2013 15:17:35 | More by Janeinma

magpieken

Australia

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-25-2013 14:49:51 | More by magpieken