Haviken
Draai Laag Brewing Company in Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.95
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This swarthy Dubbel is integrated with a distinctly porter-esque roasted quality & our Brettanomyces lambicus yeast strain for an unexpectedly cherry-tart finish.
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8/10
Tried
on 18 Mar 2018
at 00:38
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from my parents.
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was a dark amber close to brown color with a thin white head that fell off at a good pace. Not much lace.
The aroma had some roast, light earthy/bitter chocolate - more like cocoa beans, pomme-like fruits, leather, sweet driftwood, quaint vanilla, and a rounded sour Brett-like portions.
The flavor wasn’t as sour as I expected from an American brewer doing this style. Rustic/semi-barnyard tastes wrap some herbal qualities to invade the sour and smooth out into the aftertaste. Finish was earthy, cocoa bean, vanilla and the sour Brett.
The palate was medium bodied with a decent sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good and the ABV felt fine.
Overall, actually, I’m more than impressed because I didn’t think an American brewer could actually get so close in doing a superb take on a Flemish styled sour. Haha, well, shit, mostly at a loss for the rest of my words. Pretty sure my numbers will reflect appropriately.
Poured into a tulip, the appearance was a dark amber close to brown color with a thin white head that fell off at a good pace. Not much lace.
The aroma had some roast, light earthy/bitter chocolate - more like cocoa beans, pomme-like fruits, leather, sweet driftwood, quaint vanilla, and a rounded sour Brett-like portions.
The flavor wasn’t as sour as I expected from an American brewer doing this style. Rustic/semi-barnyard tastes wrap some herbal qualities to invade the sour and smooth out into the aftertaste. Finish was earthy, cocoa bean, vanilla and the sour Brett.
The palate was medium bodied with a decent sipping quality about it. Carbonation felt good and the ABV felt fine.
Overall, actually, I’m more than impressed because I didn’t think an American brewer could actually get so close in doing a superb take on a Flemish styled sour. Haha, well, shit, mostly at a loss for the rest of my words. Pretty sure my numbers will reflect appropriately.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2017
at 21:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500mL capped bottle poured into a snifter/tulip glass. Thick dark ruby, no clarity, not much head. Bottle says 90% attenuation and Brett L. Right away I know there is way more than just Brett L. This is their take on a Flemish Red/Oud Bruin. I would guess barrel aged but maybe just other wild yeasts added. Aroma has a bit roast, a bit chocolate, an earthy musk (a little apple skin, sour cherry). Flavor has a more pronounced sourness, not strong but an earthy and musky sourness with light cocoa, earth, and dark fruit. An evaporating and tingling mouthfeel. A delightful take on the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2017
at 20:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottleshare at Sampler: pours brown with a beige head. Aroma is funky and malty. Interesting flavor. Kind of sour. Pretty light. Nice aftertaste. Carbonation adds a lot.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2017
at 17:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Looks like a murky prune juice. lots of candied sugar, molasses and a little tartness in the aroma. hmmm, well, I can understand the Dubbel + Porter mix but honestly, it’s more wild ale w/ french yeast than a belgian duel or a porter. I do maybe get a tiny bit of coffee, I do get some sweetness but at the end, it’s more close to an experimental home brew.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jul 2016
at 00:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft - pours caramel brown - nose/taste of caramel, cocoa, light sour dark fruit -medium body
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jul 2016
at 21:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours a cloudy brown with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is dark fruit, yeast, brown sugar. Medium body, plum skin, oak, cocoa, nice tartness, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jul 2016
at 13:28
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at the source. Hazy amber brown color, tan edge head. Aroma of nalty tiast. Taste is sweetish peppery caramel. Nice to see this style.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jul 2016
at 13:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap @ Brixton. Slight dull tart aroma. Nice lacing on this one. Orange brown and clear. Lighter flavor, hides his alky well. Fun loving, just a hint of hops. Very nice finish. Fruity and mildly tart. Very good overall beer tasting experience. It ROCKS. Really good old ale, yum.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Mar 2016
at 13:00
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle - Plum, chocolate and sweet barrel notes. Dirty brown with no head. Raisin, plum, light cocoa and some bready notes on the finish. This is pretty nice and quite complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2015
at 15:30