Bornem Dubbel - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Scores reflect the review of the Bornem Dubbel with a black label. Review of yellow labeled bottle below. New label, new review. Why not? Right?

Pours a crystal clear though very dark ruby. Nose is slight in character. Smooth hop presence with that typical sweet tone in it's own way. Flavor is excellent really. Slightly nutty edge with a sweet tone. You almost get that cherry kind of edge to it as well. Feel is extremely balanced with the carbonation just being right and hitting your mouth like silk. Drinkability is massively high. I'd go on this all night, and then some.

Is this the same beer I reviewed a month ago?? Totally different in all ways. What the hell is going on? I bought this during a trip to San Francisco, not realizing I had tried it before under a different label design. But no way, no way, is this the same beer I tried a month and a half ago. When I looked at the review and saw the picture of the bottle, I said to myself: "Oh. I remember that one. It was....eh." This one was totally different.

The yellow label review (scored 3.55) Looks murky brown with a large head of course that takes a long time to calm down. On the nose it seemed like very sweet grape skins. The taste has a very slight bitter edge with a mild and somewhat citrus tone. It seems to be a bit lighter than what I would expect from a dubbel as I would expect some more flavor. In the future, I would most likely not go for this one again as I feel there are better examples out there.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2007 04:32:42 | More by RblWthACoz

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 10:36:25 | More by TheBeeraholic

desint

Belgium

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-24-2013 11:23:54 | More by desint

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2/5  rDev -45.7%

05-23-2013 04:38:44 | More by kvnstfrd

dmorgan310

Panama

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 22:21:43 | More by dmorgan310

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 13:42:09 | More by RedneckBeerz

Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-13-2013 11:57:33 | More by Bill235

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

3.8/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

330ml bottle 8,0% Abv.
Served chilled in an over sized wine glass.
Best Before: 05/06/2014

Appearance: Wow, even the gentlest of pours manages to produce a massive, glass filling head - I am guessing this one is going to be over carbonated! The head is beige in colour and displays phenomenal (to the point of annoyance) retention and leaves a few big patches of lace as it recedes. The body appears a medium brown in the glass, with a back light revealing a beautiful deep red colour with golden-amber edges.

Smell: Mmmm, this actually smells quite nice - the initial nose offers a surprising hint of chocolate (reminiscent of chocolate pronutro), along side toasted malt, plum and banana. As the beer begins to warm, the fruity characters increase, with raisins, cherries and prunes becoming apparent, as well as a light dusting of clove and pepper.

Taste: The flavour follows the nose quite well, however it somehow seems a little bland. Notes include: Toasted malt, a little chocolate, cherries, plums, a little raisin, banana and a dash of spices. There is absolutely no trace of the 8% noted.

Mouthfeel: As expected, the carbonation is of an extremely high level, but thankfully it is just smooth enough to be passable. The body is light-medium, but seems to come across as a little watery for the Abv.

Overall: Bornem Dubble is not the best example of the style out there, but it is still a solid beer, especially for something available locally. Given the price and the availability, I will probably buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 09:57:31 | More by Thehuntmaster

J_Dub

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +29.1%

04-25-2013 16:47:26 | More by J_Dub

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

04-24-2013 17:55:16 | More by MarvinSnyder

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.11/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bornem Dubbel has a thin, cream-colored, creamy head and a very bubbly, hazy, golden-brown appearance, with some lacing left behind. The aroma is sweet, bready, caramel, and even yeasty. Taste is sweet, syrupy, brown bread, dates, and a touch of hop bitterness. Alcohol is not so present with this 8% beer. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Bornem Dubbel finishes semi-dry, sweet, and fairly drinkable. Overall, this is a really good beer that grows on one as it is drank down. Get some!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 22:09:50 | More by RonaldTheriot

Florya

Norway

4/5  rDev +8.7%

04-13-2013 15:35:42 | More by Florya

harpus

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-18-2013 19:48:58 | More by harpus

ryry887

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

03-02-2013 01:58:57 | More by ryry887

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

02-28-2013 20:43:07 | More by djrn2

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

02-03-2013 02:58:26 | More by randylangford

speak72

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

01-15-2013 14:47:45 | More by speak72

jonb5

United Kingdom (England)

3.85/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

330ml bottle, poured into Leffe chalice. Colour was dark auburn, almost opaque, small tanned head which soon faded, had a small amount of lacing. Aroma was yeast, a hint of cranberry and some liquorice. Tasted cranberry, carrot, berries and yeast. Finish starts bitter and ends up biscuity. Booze well hidden. Well carbonated, slightly thick body, smooth. Overall a beer to accompany a heavy meal.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 14:32:51 | More by jonb5

Booza

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

12-23-2012 05:47:28 | More by Booza

Dufraine

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

12-17-2012 02:28:06 | More by Dufraine

bzach

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

10-12-2012 10:54:20 | More by bzach

mmilyko

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

10-09-2012 04:35:16 | More by mmilyko

ste5venla

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

10-03-2012 21:18:55 | More by ste5venla

freewill35

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

09-26-2012 20:19:32 | More by freewill35

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

09-22-2012 14:18:15 | More by kjyost