Grimbergen Dubbel - Brouwerij Alken-Maes

jenbys2001

Florida

4.38/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Very dark color, could be mistaken for a root beer. There was a constant stream of bubbles in the glass, similar to champagne. Yet there was almost no froth at the head. The scent is sweet and fruity with a hint of citrus. The mouthfeel is creamy with layered fruit, bread and spicy flavors. The finish is sweet and the aftertaste is rather grassy and a bit oily. Highly drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

05-05-2008 14:29:14 | More by jenbys2001

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

05-18-2013 01:53:33 | More by hotsudge

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 00:18:31 | More by kylehay2004

polloenfuego

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 20:55:40 | More by polloenfuego

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-16-2013 20:57:35 | More by Ciocanelu

Keegan

Germany

3/5  rDev -20.4%

05-11-2013 17:19:09 | More by Keegan

NightINgale

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-10-2013 03:41:40 | More by NightINgale

Beerswag

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

05-08-2013 20:48:19 | More by Beerswag

Dave1999

Virginia

3.65/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a transparent reddish brown with a foamy white head.

The smell is cloves and yeast.

The taste is sweet and malty. Pretty one dimensional but fairly tasty.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation.

Overall a fairly nice if unremarkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 04:07:09 | More by Dave1999

pkenkman

Estonia

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-01-2013 20:56:06 | More by pkenkman

HabiMendes

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

The beer brings a dark-amber body, and the almost-white neck is not as well-retained as expected, given the style. The aroma has strong caramel notes, with toasty and cherry-like ideas in the background. The alcohol is (too) perceptible. The finish is short and smooth, leaving a subtle hop presence. It's a good beer, but not fantastic.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 03:17:31 | More by HabiMendes

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-26-2013 22:52:04 | More by randylangford

dar482

New York

3.36/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

It's a good middle for a dubbel.

The taste has some malt, sweet dark fruits, a good carbonation. It has a foamy lacing. It is really drinkable, but is really is drinkable. It's not a bad thing, but I think it should have more bitter, sweet, and complexity.

Compared to Chimay Rouge, it's lacking, but decent and quite accessible.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2013 02:58:18 | More by dar482

allstar255

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-23-2013 21:53:54 | More by allstar255

OUJayhawk1799

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-22-2013 17:38:18 | More by OUJayhawk1799

Bonna

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-21-2013 02:31:06 | More by Bonna

shehateme

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

04-18-2013 23:48:17 | More by shehateme

intoxabroad

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

04-13-2013 11:59:00 | More by intoxabroad

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-11-2013 07:11:42 | More by beernads

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.61/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Grimbergen Double has a very thick, beige, pillowy head and a fairly clear, reddish-brown, bubbly appearance, with lots of heavy lacing left behind. The aroma is very fruity, spiced, sweet, and bready. The flavor is of sugary, spiced, bread crust, with a subdued bitterness in the background. The mouthfeel is between light and medium, and Grimbergen Dubbel finishes semi-dry, mellow, and highly drinkable. Overall, this is a very enjoyable beer, and I rate it most excellent.

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 21:27:48 | More by RonaldTheriot

Rohkey

Michigan

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-02-2013 21:05:22 | More by Rohkey

bacasnax

Florida

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-31-2013 23:21:01 | More by bacasnax

rcjennings

Ohio

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-24-2013 00:20:50 | More by rcjennings

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-21-2013 00:26:04 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

brheuer

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.4%

03-17-2013 21:28:55 | More by brheuer