7

Bottle from my local off-licence ‘Wine Rack’. Pours a deep mahogany colour with a large thick creamy beige head. Aromas of dry dark fruits, caramel, some banana, doughy bread and candied sugar. Taste has more dry dark fruits, more caramel, hints of banana, more candied sugar, brown sugar and a leathery note lingering on the palate on the finish. Medium body with average carbonation. Decent above average Dubbel.

7.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Red brown color with lasting tan head. Roasted malt aroma. Sweet caramel flavor with peppery spiciness. Mild alcohol burn and aftertaste.

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Süffig

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Drink? Hebden Bridge. Dark amber with a head. Has a pleasant mix of yeasts and dark malts, evident in both aroma and taste, with alcohol noticeable in the former.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Servida y degustada en su cáliz, color marrón, espuma color crema de mediana retención. Delicioso aroma a malta, plátano, caramelo, fruta madura...En boca es tan exquisita como compleja, notas de dátiles, pasas, higos maduros, regaliz, ciruelas, malta, caramelo, pequeño toque de licor, pese a entrar dulce posee una nota de amargor magnificamente equilibrada, final largo y seco. Muy buena y muy recomendable.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Brownish dark red with a massive head: 7cm. Quite persistent, which makes the tasting a challenge. Caramel, toffee, coriander, raisin on the nose. Caramel, toffee, coriander, banana on the nose. Slight nutmeg / spice in addition. Well balanced and smooth. Boozy and slight bitter in the finish.

3.8

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 15

Bottle online from Red Elephant, Truro. Pours clear dark amber with a foamy beige cap. Aroma: overripe/dried fruits, dates, figs, prunes, caramel, abbey yeast. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet, malty, caramel, toffee, honey, dark fruits, dried fruits, lighter bitterness. Medium body with foamy carbonation. Spritzy mouthfeel. Nice!

7.5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

12 oz bottle on the Nieuw Statendam. Nose is a biscuity Belgian ale with cloves and a bit of banana esters! Hazy dark brown with a medium, heavy lacing beige head. Nice stuff to get on a cruise ship!