Kapittel Dubbel - Brouwerij Van Eecke N.V.

newton99

Belgium

2.95/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

not much head and darkbrown-redshining beer. Nose is worty and very sweetmalty, greenmalt like. Some good maltynes there as there is also some of that good smelling green stuff from poperinge. Getting better also after some sips and taste is sweet, full bodied, licorice and light to moderate bitterness. Joyfull brew that shows good carbonisation and smooth mouthfeel by nice caramellic taste. Still a bit greenmalty but more then just the average but you have to like it sweet and mellow.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 10:04:34 | More by newton99

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into its own Chalice at a cafe in a little town in Belgium...Pours a somewhat seethrough brown/molasses color. A bit of white head. Smells of sweet candi malts and drued fruits. Taste of very sweet candi, malts, dried fruit, maybe some chocolate...its nice but not amazing. Alcohol is present but not overwhelming. Overall, worth a try if the price is right, but ive had better dubbel's before.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2012 21:44:15 | More by DrinkSlurm

eric5bellies

Australia

3.85/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Drank from my De Struise tulip glass.

A - This beer pours a ruby amber colour, with a large frothy jead that is off white and retains quite well.

S - Has plenty of roasted aromas from the bottle. Once poured the roasted aromas still dominate.

T - This brew has vanilla up front that is followed by a sweet cough medicine type flavour before finishing with a sweet boozyness.

M - Has medium carbonation and a medium body.

D - Quite a robust Dubbel and considering it's not one of my favoured styles I enjoyed it very much.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2010 14:12:23 | More by eric5bellies

xylophonica

Australia

3.43/5  rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Dark, pale brown colour. Mild yeast patterns forming on top of the beer.

S - Malty with an every so slight touch of caramel.

T - Bitter malt. Mildly sweet nutty flavour with some touches of caramel.

M - Smooth but not particularly interesting.

D - Really this beer is just way too sweet. Doesn't really rate as a good dubbel. Fairly disappointing.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2010 10:16:45 | More by xylophonica

SleepyMonk

Australia

3.48/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Chilled bottle poured into a chalice.

The body is dark with a ruby red hue when held up to the light. Fluffy tan colored head that rises up to 2 fingers and falls down to a generous and lightly aerated coverage that tightens up towards the edge of the glass. Light patchy lace.

Aroma is slightly more complex than other dubbels. Nose is dominated by the usual dark Belgian standard of dry plumb and dark fruits with bread dough like malts.

Taste is a little lacking in complexity but once again the old standard of malts, caramelized sugar, roasted dark fruits and a weak tone of aged fortified wine dominate the taste profile.

Surprisingly light bodied and complemented by a picture perfect quantity of carbonation, this Dubbel is silky smooth and rich. In a category with many offering however, this one doesn't provide enough to stand out. The taste and aromatic profiles, whilst well structured, are not complex enough nor are they characterized by a defining feature.

Indeed, this is a good beer but its still more of the same.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2010 13:31:24 | More by SleepyMonk

endovelico

Portugal

4.53/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

33l bottle. Served cold. Best served before Jan-2011. Poured into cut glass Stein. Taken from notes. Reviewed on 30-09-2009. Reviewed under strong artificial light.

Appearance: Pours a muddy mahogany brew with a big foamy tan head. The head lasts throughout but there's no perceivable effervescence or lacing to speak of.

Aroma: Condition OK. The aroma is of medium low intensity with a very balanced profile of chocolate, raisins, yeast dough, dark Belgian candy sugar, rum, cinnamon and a faint touch of spices. The alcohol is very subdued which is great since it makes the drinking experience much more enjoyable as the beer warms.

Taste: Condition OK. High strength and balanced, this brew showcases a flavorful sweetness on the palate with notes of chocolate, caramel, molasses, Belgian candy sugar, raisins, some spiciness and a faint smokiness/earthiness on the back. Again, the alcohol is really shy on the tongue but you can still pick it up in the wide harmony of flavors.

Palate: Beautiful. The carbonation is low, the texture is creamy and coating. The brew itself is full bodied and finishes semi-dry but leaves a lasting aftertaste of caramel, molasses and a bit of smokiness. The balance is excellent with some notes dominating others, but rarely overshadowing.

Drinkability: Great drinkability, one can barely notice the alcohol. Its not cloying, at all, but showcases a sugary treat sweetness so it takes alot to get tired of Het Kapitel Dubel. The price quality ratio is excellent and the beer itself is true to style, probably the best Dubbel i've had so far. The only reason im not giving it 5 on drinkability is because it lacks a certain "it" that transcends the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2009 22:28:15 | More by endovelico

Jeffo

Netherlands

3.08/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Got this at Bert's Bierhuis in Utrecht.

From a bottle into a chalice.

APPEARANCE: Pours a small 1 finger thinner looking off-white head that quickly dissipates to a decent film cap and leaves some immediate lacing down the sides. Colour is dark brown, auburn or burnt umber. Some film stays until the very end and leaves some nice lacing.

SMELL: A mild nose of caramel malt with dark fruits, such as raisins and prunes mostly. Slight touch of toffee with and underlying faint roastiness in the background, which was definitely a nice touch. Pleasant, but needs to be a little bolder.

TASTE: Lots of sweet caramel malt up front with some toffee and dark fruits again. Not much bitterness and the roastiness doesn't show up, unfortunately. A sweet malt aftertaste lingers and is just barely on the right side of too sweet. Alcohol is well hidden as well.

PALATE: Medium body and medium to low carbonation. Creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth with no bite and finishes on the dry side of the spectrum. Quite smooth for a 7.5% dubbel.

OVERALL: A good and enjoyable brew, but nothing spectacular. Very average in fact. I'd have it again, but wouldn't go out of my way to bring one home.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2009 18:26:53 | More by Jeffo

AlexLMS

Portugal

4.03/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: medium to deep amber colour. Clear. The head is tan, medium sized and moussy. Fair retention and good lacing.
Aroma: caramel, fruits, spices and sweet malts.
Taste: toasted malts, caramel, spices and red port wine.
Mouthfeel: unctuous and silky, medium to low carbonation, high but very well disguised alcoholic strength and a full body.
Finish: lingering bittersweet aftertaste.

Overall: very good beer. The alcohol is definitely there but it settles quite well in the palate, producing a very balanced ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2008 15:01:25 | More by AlexLMS

BlindPig

Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- About a 1inch tan head on a brown/ruby body. Head retention is ok but there is a nice thick lacing that stays on for a long time.
S- The first things to hit the nose are cherries and light alcohol. Breads a some toffee malts are also found in there, also a light different aroma is there too. I can't put my finger on what it is.
T- A blend of cherries, other dark fruits. Blend of malts and a light yeast and bread flavors. A light burnt and roasted flavor comes out as it warms up too.
M- Medium body with low carbonation.
D- I think it is pretty good. Few odd flavors or aroma but other than that a very decent beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2007 06:36:40 | More by BlindPig

Absumaster

Netherlands

3.53/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A dark brown beer with a big, creamy head and some yeast flakes swirling around.

Smell is light malty with some doughy smells and a light caramel smell. This beer smells actually more like caramel coloring agent has been used.

Taste is malty and doughy with very little caramel or 'brown' taste. It actually tastes like a dyed blond beer. There are some differences of course, but I miss the dark malts. There is the light spicy taste of the yeast. After some sips I get a light alcohol warming sensation in the back of my mouth and some maltbitterness. Aftertaste is dry, but sweet and sticky.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2007 07:48:48 | More by Absumaster

Gueuzedude

Arizona

3.38/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Best by date of 2006, Sampled March 2007
Pours with an almost brilliantly clear, amber-copper color. It is topped by a frothy, initially three-finger thick light tan colored head. The aroma smells of caramel, cider, musty leather, tobacco and some sherry-like oxidized malt notes. Aromatic touches of plum, raisin and a spicy woody character are all noticeable at times as well.

The taste is fairly sweet, with a medium fullness to it that seems quite a bit lighter than one would expect from a 10% brew. Touches of apple cider, tart plums, raisins and perhaps a touch of figs add to the fruitiness found in this beer. Caramelize malt notes are definitely noticeable as is a light biscuit-like character in the finish. Also in the finish is just a touch of sherry (the light oxidation shows up more in the nose than it does in the flavor). There is a touch of woody, or maybe leaf-like character here as well as a rich malty note that does not contribute near as much as I would like. This really just seems a bit flabby in the flavor department, there is not a whole lot going on, especially for a beer of this strength.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2007 21:34:09 | More by Gueuzedude

EPICAC

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I had a bottle of this at Delerium Cafe in Brussels.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy ruby-brown with a brown head that fades to a quarter-inch layer leaving little lace.

Smell: Light, but notes of caramel malts and dark fruit.

Taste: Sweet upfront with raisins and brown sugar. The finish is lightly peppery with hints of roastiness.

Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, moderate carbonation, and light warming alcohol.

Drinkability: A little too sweet.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2006 01:18:40 | More by EPICAC

Sigmund

Norway

4.13/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

330 ml bottle, as "Kapittel Watou Dubbel" (no "Het" anymore), bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark. ABV is 7.5%. Chestnut colour, large light tan head. Lovely caramel aroma, also hops and dark fruits, hints of sherry, spices and oak. Flavour has also caramel sweetness with lightly roasted malts and moderate oaky and spicy elements, nice. Moderate hops in the finish. A pleasant beer to drink, will appeal to people with a "sweet tooth".

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2006 21:33:18 | More by Sigmund

paterlodie

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

BB 09-07. Not much head and darkbrown-redshining beer. Nose is worty and very sweetmalty, greenmalt like. Some good maltynes there as there is also some of that good smelling green stuff from poperinge. Getting better also after some sips and taste is sweet, full bodied, licorice and light to moderate bitterness. Joyfull brew that shows good carbonisation and smooth mouthfeel by nice caramellic taste. Still a bit greenmalty but more then just the average but you have to like it sweet and mellow.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2005 17:08:08 | More by paterlodie

Bourre

France

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Some big bubbles create a thin foamy head. The body is of a beautiful mahogany purple color. The smell reveals a strong but enjoyable winy aroma, combined with yeast and citrus. An impression of wood too.
The taste develops the wine characteristics present in the smell: grapes and wood with a very thin veil of citrus. Hops are very floral and create a nice thick mouthfeel, that is also smooth, creamy and unctuous. A surprising element was the sweet and almost soda-like character of the Leroy Stout, made by the same brewery. It is very subtle in this brew, and combines harmoniously with the other elements to create an interesting and very drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2004 22:55:29 | More by Bourre