Nommo Dubbel - Boulevard Brewing Co.

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

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

On tap at Max's the other day.

The beer pours a brownish amber color with fair head retention and lacing. The nose is attractive, but rather simply, showcasing some brown sugar, light vanilla, light cherry and some underlying spice. The flavor profile replicates the nose and is no better in this moderate sweet beer, though there's a hint of chocolate as well that is nice. Mouthfeel is at most medium bodied and seemed a bit thin, something that surprised me, given the abv.

A pleasant, uncomplicated beer from Boulevard, though not something I'm likely to ever want to order again. Kind of surprised by the weak effort from these guys, given the quality of other beers I've hand from them.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2012 18:52:54 | More by johnmichaelsen

thegodfather2701

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-poured into a pint glass. Its a chestnut/brown with a thin slightly tan head. There was some slight lacing at the very top of the glass but no real cascading to speak of.

S-clove, cinnamon, Belgian yeast, some spiciness-it smelled sweet and malty

T-Similar to the nose. Sweet with some Belgian yeast and spice. Hints of cinnamon and clove. Not overly flavorful and with a hint of alcohol. It tastes better as it warms.

M-Somewhat thick and not overly carbonated.

D-Very drinkable even at just over 8% one could drink a few of these in a sitting.

Overall, this is a good beer that I would definitely drink again. Next time I will hopefully get to drink it in a tulip glass instead of pint glass and have it closer to cellar temperature as well.

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2012 20:30:08 | More by thegodfather2701

Kromes

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tulip glass. A slight hazy brown color with a huge tan colored head. Lacing rings the glass.

A strong banana/bubblegum, Belgain sugar, yeast, clove and hop aroma. The aroma leads into the flavor where the bubblegum flavor starts with a nice toasted malt flavor. Then the alcohol and candi sugar flavors come in along with the molasses, clove and fig. Finishes sweet with a lingering spice. The feel is on the light side with high carbonation and a nice smoothness to it. I enjoyed this Dubbel. Had many flavors that combined well with noticeable depth.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 22:46:02 | More by Kromes

superspak

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 ml bottle into chalice, best before 4/2012. Pours slightly hazy dark red color with a nice 2 finger fluffy khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Slight foamy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of raisin, caramel, prune, molasses, toast, herbal, clove, earth, pepper, and yeast spices. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity. Taste of big caramel, molasses, prune, raisin, toast, toffee, biscuit, clove, earth, nuttiness, and yeast spices. Lingering notes of caramel, molasses, raisin, toast, biscuit, clove, nuttiness, earth, and yeast spices on the finish for a good bit. Great balance and complexity of flavors; no cloying sweetness at all, fairly clean on the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly slick and lightly prickly mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is an excellent dubbel! Great flavor complexity and balance; very smooth and easy to sip on. Very enjoyable stuff.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 03:20:36 | More by superspak

bluejacket74

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml caged and corked bottle, Batch 2011-2, best by 4-2012. Served in a chalice, the beer pours a reddish/brown color with a half inch light tan head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is nice, it smells like dark fruit, peppery spice, cinnamon, cloves, molasses and some caramel. The brew tastes mostly just like the aroma, it tastes like dark fruit (raisins, grapes), cinnamon, peppery spice, bready and caramel malt, candy sugar, cloves, and molasses. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a bit slick and creamy with moderate/high carbonation. I think it's a good overall brew, I'd certainly buy it again. $9.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2012 21:38:05 | More by bluejacket74

impending

California

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-

750ml into a wine glass. Pours a deep walnut with reddish bronze highlights, minor tan colored head, minor lacing.

Aroma is classic dubbel, complex but mild. Toffee and dark fruits, just a note of anise, minor solvent esters.

Taste too stays honest to the style. Slightly diluted figs and raisins, a hint of molasses toffee, toast beginning to char. No hops to notice. Quiet spice. Light to medium bodied lively mouthfeel. Improves considerably with warmth.
one of the best american brewed dubbels
cheers
jd

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 00:13:14 | More by impending

stevebremer

Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A bit more peppery than a typical dubbel should be. Very highly carbonated as well, which adds to the phenolic twinge. Not a bad beer, very complex, but not quite as balanced toward the malt as it should be. Given, the bottle I had was past the "best by" date by a few months, but this shouldn't profoundly affect the phenol character, so probably safe to say that the beer has always been abut on the peppery side.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2012 01:57:58 | More by stevebremer

tlazaroff

Virginia

3.23/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Oh yes, big big fig on this one. Strawberries, cinnamon, and allspice are also well blended into the aroma.

Light ruby in color topped by a smooth, persistant tan head. Lacing is moderate, but pretty.

Heavy on the spices with a big presence of coriander and cinnamon. Slight molasses and burnt toasted sugar taste on the finish. Very malty, but balanced as it it isn't sweet at all.

Very dry finish with lots of carbonation and a medium body. This is thoroughly enjoyable but over a period of time instead of a quick drinker.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 23:03:27 | More by tlazaroff

jdhilt

New Hampshire

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Will pour a five+ finger cream head that fades slowly and leaving no lace. Almost clear brown/amber color, some yeast left in bottle. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Slight molasses nose, and flavor is molasses, caramel and bready. Higher ABV is hidden. Batch 2011-1 best by Apr 2012, $9.99 for a caged & corked 750ml bottle from Julio's Liquors Westborough, Ma.

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2012 22:16:54 | More by jdhilt

Bung

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml. Dark amber pour, 2 fingers of light cream colored head.

Aroma, heavy fruits, a lot of grape, some caramel maltyness.

Taste, less fruity than the aroma, though there is some grape, prune and plum. Caramel, nutmeg, light vanilla.
Finish is outstanding with some earthy roast and a spicy cocoa.

Just light of medium bodied. Not too sticky or sweet so this drinks pretty well. Also not over carbonated like some, making it feel slightly creamy to me. I'd get it again.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 03:20:59 | More by Bung

flagmantho

Washington

4.05/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 750mL corked & caged bottle into a tulip. Batch 2011-2, best by 4/2013.

Appearance: light brown hue with a nice haze. Head poured two fingers of pillowy tan foam. Perhaps a touch lighter than I normally think of a dubbel being, but still quite nice.

Smell: nice malty aroma with some mild chocolatey hints and a nice Belgian spiciness. It lacks the biscuit I find in so many dubbels -- a characteristic I don't really love. This beer has what I like and lacks what I don't -- good stuff.

Taste: dark fruits; tobacco, raisin and date, plus a little mustiness. Just the malty characteristics I like in the style. Good!

Mouthfeel: medium body with a bodacious carbonation and a great creaminess. Love it!

Overall: this is a very tasty dubbel. I'm not typically a huge fan of the style, but Nommo really rubs me the right way. Kudos!

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 03:44:59 | More by flagmantho

chugalug06

Colorado

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Batch: 2011-1
Best by: 04-2012

MASSIVE off-white foamy head! Biggest head I've seen in some time! Very deep mahogany color, brewed with nice clarity. Maybe just a touch too dark without any lacing.

Heavy pepper and coriander scent. Very light for the most part, with light airy banana. Pretty light for an 8.1% Belgian.

WHOA! They brew smacks heavy spice and airy-ness in your face. A bit too thin to meet the style, and also a bit under carbonated. Belgian yeast doesn't stand out with much prominence, but it's still enjoyable.

I could imagine Boulevard could do better then this, but the offering is still nice, and enjoyable. This brew is recommended, but best enjoyed with a friend, or two. Perfect for a hot summer night.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 04:11:58 | More by chugalug06

draheim

Washington

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750mL (batch 2011-2/best by 4/2012) into a chalice. Pours a crystal-clear mahogany/amber w/ a 1-finger head that settles quickly, vigorous carb.

Aroma is dark fruit - figs, raisins - sweet malt, Belgian yeast. Bready, subtle.

Taste is also bready, fruity, clean - but also a little one-dimensional.

Mouthfeel is dry, light, crisp, smooth.

Overall a good dubbel but not one I'd likely seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 05:31:43 | More by draheim

dbossman

Nebraska

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Ruby tinted brown hue with a huge tan-colored head and lacing that is average

S: Sweet and bready--caramel, raisins, brown sugar, toffee, and biscuity toasty malts; a bit on the simple side but pleasant

T: Bready with dark fruits--raisins, cherries but a real toasty, roasty bready quality makes this beer

F: Medium body and quite creamy from the yeast; great overall mouth feel

O: A good example of the style; slightly sweet, malty, slightly fruity, good stuff

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2012 20:12:48 | More by dbossman

blakelive784

Colorado

3.18/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

1 pt 9.4 fl oz brown glass bottle served in snifter, reviewed live:

A - Pours a dark, murky copper/mahogany color with three fingers of fizzy tan head. Average retention.

S - Caramel, candied sugar, toasted malt, cream, figs, sweet ethanol, and hints of chocolate. Moderate in strength, seemingly well balanced and inviting. The molasses actually comes through when you search for it. The yeast becomes more apparent as the beer warms.

T - Follows the nose fairly closely, though the flavors aren't nearly as defined. It's a bit muddy. Sweet candied sugar and molasses dominate the palate, with the delicate fruit and yeast notes taking the back seat. It finishes boozy and a bit bitter. I'm a little disappointed with this one after the aroma built it up so much.

M - Medium bodied and oddly dry. The mothfeel doesn't support the beer's flavors at all.

D - It's not bad, though you can easily find better and for less expensive. The ABV is very present (which isn't a bad thing, necessarily) though it makes it a true sipper. I'd probably pass on it in the future.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 20:19:37 | More by blakelive784

htomsirveaux

Texas

3.43/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle tried 20 Nov 2011. Served in the 0.4 L Herren Pils snifter.

Medium light brown head, medium carbonation. Clear dark reddish ruby brown. Aroma is sweet and syrupy, plums, raisins, earthy, light ethanol. Taste is a bit lighter than the aroma, seems somewhat muted. Some raisins, dark fruit. Medium body, alcohol is fairly warming. Improves a bit as it warms. A says a bit port like but washed out. Slightly burnt/bitter aftertaste.

Overall not bad but expected a bit more from Boulevard.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 02:50:07 | More by htomsirveaux

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011-2 bottled, best by date of 04-2012

A: clear, copper/claret color, deep rocky off-tan head
S: medium nose, more spritzy CO2 and yeast then anything else, became maltier over time, burnt malt, some EtOH
T: well-made, true to type, good roasted malt, yeast noticeable with subdued hops but balanced
M: a bit earthy and grainy, not intense

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2012 00:40:35 | More by wisrarebeer

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes:

P: Tan cappuccino head on a deeply dark body with amber lighting. Transparent and bubbly with good retention.

S: Sweet candy malts, dark fruits, roasted caramel and bananas on top of chocolate covered cherries and amaretto.

T/M: Molasses sweetness, musty with timid earthy hops on a dry heavily carbonated body. Drenched in cinnamon, clove and other spices delivering a peppery bite. Tongue numbing with grains, apples and alcohol lingering on the chalky finish.

O: Good but maybe a tad too carbonated. This beer is truly enhanced once the brew warms. Another solid delivery from boulevard.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 01:53:12 | More by Hopswagger

trxxpaxxs

New York

3.03/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to JeepCop for this beer...

A: Pours a murky, hazy, redish-brown with about a half finger of light khaki colored head. The foam fades fairly quickly leaving a frothy ring along the top of the beer.

S: It smells of clove, ginger, lemon, dirt, orange, green banana, and yeast. There is some serious malt in the background, but it's hard to pick out with all the dominating scents in this brew.

T: The taste follows the nose. It starts out spicy with some clove and dirt. The belgian yeast is paramount. There are big notes of ginger and unripened banana.

M: Medium bodied beer. The carbonation is a bit high for this beer. The flavors linger on the palate, but they are a wacky mix of dirt and funk.

O: I'm really disappointed with this beer. I've never been a fan on Dubbels, and this beer seems pretty standard for the style. I had moderate expectations for this beer, but this is the first Boulevard beer that I've ever disliked.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2012 03:10:45 | More by trxxpaxxs

dirtylou

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle, split

appearance: served in a de koninck chalice, nice clear garnet body, light tan lace. nice looking brew and sweet label art

smell: dark fruit, molasses, brown sugar, earthy and fruity

taste: rich molasses, brown sugar, plum, dates, dark fruit soaked in rum, brown malt, caramel, earthy, caramelized sugars.

mouthfeel: medium-light, rich

overall: nice americanized dubbel, though not overly distinguished from its belgian beers

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 01:15:52 | More by dirtylou

jokemon

Illinois

3/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours with minimal head. light to dark brown in color.

clean smell with a little sweetness also a faint hint of clove.

Taste is nothing to write home about.

Not much else to say. Overall the beer is ok, but I expected more from boulevard on this one. Maybe i got a bad bottle?

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 04:05:27 | More by jokemon

homebrew311

Illinois

2.95/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served on tap at fountainhead.

A: deep red, dense creamy head, spotty lacing, nice head retention

S: nose features cloves, banana, and grape, and cherry

T: a bit harsh at first with the malts , brown sugar, cloves, spices, balance is a little off

Mf: low carb, thick body

O: not very impressive, lacks balance, the quad is much better

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2012 01:40:27 | More by homebrew311

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Quick head and foam for a dubbel. OK bubbling, but a nice ruby and caramel color.

Yeasty fruit with a little dark sweetness from both the yeast and molasses. Heavily toasted biscuity malts make up the backbone of this aroma.

The flavors, like the aroma, are also layed over the solid foundation of heavily toasted, biscuity malts. That being said, the yeast and molasses stands at the forefront of teh flavor profile. From the front to the back.

Palate is alittle thin and chalky. But still a pretty good beer overall!!

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2012 01:55:11 | More by scruffwhor

TheSarge

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured this into a tulip and the beer produces a four finger thick light tan colored head, and the body is dark copper in color with haze.

The aroma is root beer and cola mixed, a little metallic and pair as well.

The taste is a little smoky and sweet with a slight cola quality, and is very earthy as well.

Feels full in body and fully carbonated. Dry to the palate and not too warming in the end.

Serving type: bottle

01-31-2012 19:34:19 | More by TheSarge

ksimons

New York

3.73/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-a dark amber chestnut with a large amount of white creamy head

S-dark bready malt, caramel, yeast, and bit of a boozy soaked raisins smell

T-taste is very pleasant. Dark bread, light raisins, cinnamon, and caramel

M-medium body, medium spicy carbonation, dry finish

Overall I like it, a pretty decent dubbel, and I would have it again but I was not overly impressed with it.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2012 22:38:01 | More by ksimons