6.8

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

12 oz can purchased as part of a holiday mix 6 pack at Sandhills Brewing in Mission, Kanas. The pour is a murky brown dark copper with a minimal off white head that falls almost immediately. The aroma is cane sugar, Belgian spiced yeast, a nuttiness and a general potpourri. The taste is very spiced, nutmeg, cinnamon, persimmons, nuttiness and then closes with big Belgian yeast esters and spices. The palate is medium to heavier bodied, with soft carbonation and the spice, yeast and nutty long lingering finish. Very much as advertised, I’d like to try a straight Dubbel from Sandhills, the base of this seemed nice.