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Westmalle: Trappist Dubbel

This dubbel is/was brewed by Westmalle in Malle, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 60.95%. Based on 8 tastings, the average ABV is 7.00%.


Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Pours a dark brown copper with a think ass head... 2-3 inches. Tinny sweetness on the nose and slight metallic on the tongue on initial taste. A little on the dried fruits, more grape-like than anything. Tart, and malty on second swallow in the mouth. Musty yeast on the nose, slight bitterness on the sides on the tongue... medium mouthfeel (thickne
Pours a hazy brown color with a super thick creamy head.Lots of carbonation going on here. Aromas of caramel, raisins and a hint of bananas. Flavor is of of malts and and dark fruits.Hints of bananas peaking out as well. A slight tangy bitterness to finish this brew out. Thanks Ubamartian!
Bottle. Dark Brown Colour, creamy head but not long, very powerful in the beginning. Slight yeast taste, long dry aftertaste. The hop taste is very subtle and well done. A masterpiece!

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
8th Jul 2001 at 9:25 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 44.44%
Clarity: 100%
59.279% challenging 4
4th Jan 2003 at 10:50 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
61.922% class 40
17th May 2003 at 6:10 pm bottle (room 424 in Monaco hotel), Antwerp, Belgium 7.00 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
64.364% strong 53
11th Aug 2003 at 9:10 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
65.608% unique 61
12th Jun 2004 at 7:50 pm bottle (home - yard), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark and cloudy Taste: 82.35%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
60.045% sour-ish 100
22nd Oct 2006 at 9:50 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 77.78%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
55.193% semi-musty 188
10th Nov 2009 at 11:25 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 7.00 dark Taste: 88.24%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 55.56%
Clarity: 100%
58.754% roast-malt 316
3rd Sep 2010 at 9:50 am draft Café Rembrandt, Schipol, Netherlands 7.00 dark Taste: 88.24%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 55.56%
Clarity: 100%
62.407% earthy 358

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Other Beers (etc.) by Westmalle

Apart from Trappist Dubbel, Hop Horizons lists 3 others by Westmalle. These are:
Trappist Dubbel (aged 7 years)
Trappist Extra
Trappist Tripel

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