  snaotheus ( Renton, Washington )B+ / 4look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 4 rDev: +4.2%750ml bottle into large goblets Pours a very cloudy dingy brown, medium pale head. Smells sweet and musty, a little fruity. Taste is sweet with a slightly bitter aftertaste, very mild. Definite maltyness and Belgian yeast. Mouthfeel is very carbonated, very bubbly, although fairly thick. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 11-19-2009 01:35:25 | id: 1041021
 ChainGangGuy ( Kennesaw, Georgia )A- / 4.05look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | drink: 4 rDev: +5.4% Appearance: Opaque, deep chestnut brown body with two full inches of airy, beige-colored foam. Smell: Sweetish aroma of brown sugar and toasted caramel transitions to notes of green raisins and apricots and finally a spiciness smelling of coriander and cinnamon. Taste: The taste presents bold hits of very sweet caramel cubes, brown sugar, tart fruitiness, and cutting spices. Slight earthy bitterness. Touch of warming alcohol on the tail end. Malty, bittersweet finish with a lingering spiciness. Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Medium, though airy carbonation. Drinkability: Surprisingly good. A fine, enjoyable dubbel that served as a pleasant aperitif at Leon's Full Service in Decatur. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 07-13-2009 16:53:08 | id: 954077
 TLove ( District of Columbia )A- / 4.2look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | drink: 4.5 rDev: +8.8% Small bottle at Granville Moore's in D.C. Nice light brown color typical of the style. Thin head, but holds together very well. Smells of dark fruits, apricots and raisins. Soft on the mouth and well-balanced. Coffee and plum on the tongue with dark malts and barely noticeable 7.5% ABV. Very drinkable, soft finish and toffee aftertaste. Barely any bitterness on the back end, but the carbonation holds to the very end. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 07-13-2009 02:45:24 | id: 953747
 Nickls ( Geneva, Switzerland )B+ / 4look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 4 rDev: +4.2% (From notes) A - Rich coppery, reddish brown color. Slightly tan head that didn't hang around too long. S - Raisiny, sweet, rich, pruney, and maybe a bit of passion fruit T - Sweet dark fruit flavors, bit of candy-like sugar, light breadiness M - Thinner to medium MF, carbonation is pretty lively. Coats well, and carries the richness of the brew D - Good drinkability given the range of the tastes, and I thought this was a pretty rich brew which made it nice, but slower working Overall, really representative of the style and I can't find anything off about it. Very nice brew, but not the most complex I've had in the style. Definitely worth a try, though. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 04-11-2009 18:05:27 | id: 891379
 jujubeast6000 ( Houston, Texas )B- / 3.35look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | drink: 3.5 rDev: -14.3% Reviewed 3/26/2009 (bottle ~50degF): Pours a very fizzy off-white head, quickly diminishing. Body is ruby brown in color, very cloudy, can't see through. Very fruity aroma, some dark fruit like plum and fig, and some raisin. Aroma of seedy fruits, like berries. A little effervescence and dustiness. Fruity taste, floral. Light floral aftertaste. Soft carbonated mouthfeel, a little sourness. Letting warm up a bit...More fruit present, thick and creamy mouthfeel. Okay tasting, some spices, but a little bland. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 03-27-2009 02:35:23 | id: 879882
 AdmiralDiaz ( Winona/Woodbury, Minnesota )A- / 4.1look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | drink: 4.5 rDev: +6.6% Poured from 12oz bottle to goblet. A: Pours a opaque brown with a small yellowish head with decent retention sticking around for the entire drink, however leaves no lacing. S: Smells very malty with strong fruit and hints of chocolate and toffee. T: Malts hit upfront turning into a mix of dark fruit with some apple hints going into a chocolate/toffee finish. Pretty complex flavors that work together well and overall create a nice mellow dubbel. Overall: Mouthfeel is alright, only decent carbonated and a light-medium in body. Drinkability is amazing, I could easily drink a few bottles of this, I kept sipping this one down and before I realized it I had finished the glass. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 03-19-2009 23:11:48 | id: 868279
 glid02 ( Atlanta, Georgia )B / 3.75look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | drink: 4 rDev: -2.1% Had this on-tap at the Brick Store in Atlanta. Pours a not quite clear reddish-brown color with a half-finger tan head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing. Smells of sweet malt with lots of dark fruits - raisins mostly but with hints of figs. As it warms there's also a bit of toffee. Tastes good. Sweet malt up front followed shortly by dark fruit flavors. Hints of toffee in the back are joined by a light spiciness. Mouthfeel is good. It's a bit thinner than I was expecting with soft carbonation. Drinkability is good. I finished one with no problem, but I'm not terribly excited about drinking another. Overall this was a solid beer but it's nothing special. Worth a shot. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 03-03-2009 00:16:19 | id: 862651
 yourefragile ( Traditionally PA, Currently DCish, Maryland )B / 3.75look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | drink: 4.5 rDev: -2.1% 11.2 oz bottle poured into a Chimay goblet. A: relatively clear brown/amber color capped with a frothy tan head that has nice retention and light streaks of lacing S: strong spice and yeast aroma but i'm having trouble picking up on much more from this. T: sweet malt and yeast body, with light spicy background, both peppery and cinnamon. dry, slightly nutty finish M: very creamy and soft on the tongue, high carbonation, little alcohol presence. D: not the best dubbel or most complex (or fits the style the best), but a very nice beer, drinkable beer. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 02-16-2009 01:21:29 | id: 851481
 Absumaster ( Den Haag, Netherlands )B / 3.65look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | drink: 3.5 rDev: -4.9% A dark brown beer with a coarse bubbled head that settles into a small layer of off-white foam. Smell of candisugar, light chocolate malt and some spices. My guess is cardemom and maybe orange peel. Taste is spicy with light roasted notes. The spices add an almost bitter sensation to the beer. There is a certain roasty taste to this beer that is just balancing between right and too much. Together with the spices, which add a citric, exotic spicy element, this beer is quite drinkable. Mouthfeel is not overly sweet and not too thin. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-29-2009 21:01:19 | id: 838631
 Proteus93 ( Charlottesville, Virginia )B+ / 3.85look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | drink: 4 rDev: +0.5% A: Quite a dark hazy brown pour... the head looks fabulous, though. A yellowish-golden shade, and very creamy, and about a finger and a half tall. Retention is alright. S: The brewer's glassware does the aroma well. A warm scent of dates, raisins, and dark bread. Slight whiffs of banana are noted, along with a touch of 'tobacco box.' A very pleasant aroma. T: Flavour is not as expressive as the scent. It is still a nice tasting brew, with dark fruit, creamy toffee, and a little hint of something gingerbread like. It seems just a touch weak, like it wants to be more expressive and just can't. M: A soft, shimmering carbonation that offers just a little bite right off the tip of the tongue first. Body is quite smooth, if perhaps a little 'dull.' Certainly not too bad, though. D: Not a bad brew, and a wonderful, wafting aroma. I might not be too quick to pick it up a second time, but it's certainly worth the shot and it does have some very pleasing qualities that would have me consider it again. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-25-2009 00:13:49 | id: 834975
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