Vintage Ale (2007)

Trader Joe's in Monrovia, California, United States 🇺🇸

Brewed at/by: Unibroue
Belgian Style - Dubbel Regular Out of Production

Score

7.14

ABV: 9.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 21

The 2007 Trader Joes Vintage Ale is a brown Belgian-style ale of great distinction produced by traditional top fermentation methods resulting in a rich and full-bodied flavor. The Champagne like effervescence and smooth mouth feel are the result of a natural secondary fermentation the bottle obtained by the use of a carefully selected yeast culture. This vintage ale is characterised by a deep amber color topped by a rich head of foam. The prominent flavor of premium malts is perfectly balanced by a combination of three European hops and four distinctive spices. True to its Abbey Dubbel style, this years vintage ale offers a highly distinctive flavor enhanced by the fruity and floral notes of the yeast. The result is a complex and warming ale that offers both strength and subtlety. Brewed once a year in limited quantity, please enjoy Trader Joes 2007 Vintage Ale. This will age exceptionally over time, developing more complex flavor as the years go by. Exclusively bottled for Trader Joes. Best Before 10-28-2010.

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6.8

deyholla (22839) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 6 years ago

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

Bottle shared by John, thanks! Pours a clear brownish yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has Belgian yeast and some bubblegum with sweet grains, bread, flora and a hint of light fruits underlying. Flavor has tart fruits, a hint of licorice, flora, Belgian yeast and a bit of sweet grains underlying.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2019 at 00:05

7.5

Dogbrick (24322) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 8 years ago

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

Sample at Craft Beer OGs 01 on 11/11/2017. Slightly hazy copper-brown color with a medium light beige head that diminishes steadily to an outer ring. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of fruit, yeast, malt and spice. Medium to full body with flavors of peppery yeast, fruit, clove and caramel malt. The finish is spiced fruit and yeast. Pretty good overall.

Tried on 27 Dec 2017 at 21:30

7.6

Douglas88 (7984) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

750 thanks to Keir. Pours a hazy reddish color with a medium to small white head. Still, lots of carb. A big fruity, oxidized and toffee nose. The flavor is cherries, chocolate, raisin, pretty heavy oxidation/cardboard, plum. Very mellow and soft. Quite tasty.

Tried on 27 Feb 2015 at 00:41

7.8

mcberko (47797) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 13 years ago

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

750mL bottle, pours a hazy dark amber with a medium off-white head. Aroma is quite subtle, some bubblegum and Belgian candied sugar. Flavour is fruitier than the 2006, with dark fruits upfront, some brown sugar, caramel, and more dark fruits. Lower carbonation for Unibroue, with the fruitier tones upfront and very complex. This has a stronger flavour profile than the 2006, and like the 2006, this has not suffered at all from age. Excellent stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2012 at 00:33

7.6

maniac (11822) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 14 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle on 01/15/2011 at the 13th Richmond Gathering. Clear dark brown body with a small tan head. Sweet spice and fruity malt aroma. Sweet malt flavor with belgian spice and fruit. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2011 at 05:49

7.2

Boutip (9839) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 15 years ago

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

Bottle drank in August 2010: Poured a dark brown color ale with a medium foamy head with average retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of dry plums and figs with a sweet malt base and the usual rich bready yeast profile from Unibroue. Taste is sweeter then I was expecting with some notes of dry raisins and plums, sweet malt backbone and loads of ester of the yeast. Body was full with good carbonation and light warming notes of alcohol. Good thought not as good as the previous example or maybe the aging has not done any good to this one.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2010 at 10:41

Drake (22940) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 15 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

C&C 750 mL bottle courtesy of BelgianBeerGal from a trade LONG ago. Pours a hazy brown color with a large tan head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of bread, spice, dates, citrus, floral notes and brown sugar. The taste is bread, toffee, citrus like fruits, apricots and a spicy finish. Medium bodied. Assertive carbonation. Very much in the Trappist style and pretty nice.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2010 at 15:35

Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 16 years ago

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

Bottled. A hazy amber beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt and fruit. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, fruit, and alcohol, leading to a dry, fruity and alcoholic finish.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2010 at 03:09

6.5

CloakedDagger (37568) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 17 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of FlacoAlto. Pourss a hazy amber golden with tiny impurities and an off-white head. Spicy, gingery nose. Quite full-bodied, a little low in carbonation with sweetish overripe fruit and a spicy edge. Rather alcoholic finish. 291208

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2008 at 05:41

7.1

KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed Vintage Ale (2007) from Trader Joe's 17 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy dark amber with a med ium off white head. Arom was sweet with spicy and overripe frruits. Flavour had overripe fruits along with roasted malt, caramel and alcohol notes. Finished sweet.

Tried on 30 Dec 2008 at 10:41