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Rating: 87

Westmalle Dubbel

Brewery: Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle · Malle, Belgium
Variety: Ale · Belgian / French Ales · Dubbel
Alcohol: ABV 7.00% / ABW 5.60%
Preferred vessel: Snifter
Color: Nut Brown (English Brown Ale) (20 SRM)
Added by Keith

Westmalle Dubbel is a dark, reddish-brown Trappist beer with a secondary fermentation in the bottle. The creamy head has the fragrance of special malt and leaves an attractive lace pattern in the glass. The flavour is rich and complex, herby and fruity with a fresh-bitter finish. It is a balanced quality beer with a soft feel in the mouth and a long, dry aftertaste.

Spicy, Sweet, Fruity, Balanced, Fruity

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Reviews

  1. Review by Keith
    Rating: 91

    Keith

    drank this beer from a Snifter in Seattle, WA
    Jan. 17th, 2009 at 5:53 p.m.
    Comment:

    Pours to a beautiful dark brown with a very nice thick head. Oh oh, this is good. Nice and smooth, much lighter than I’d expected, given the amazing dark coloring. It’s got a wonderfully complex flavor, almost like roasted fruit. Sweet, but not too sweet, with lots of spice to round it out. Very well balanced.

    Characteristics: balanced complex fruit roasted spicy
  2. Review by avdgaag
    Rating: 90

    avdgaag

    drank this beer from a Goblet in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Jan. 19th, 2009 at 11:38 a.m.
    Comment:

    This is one of my favourite beers. It’s what I drink when I’m not in the mood for red wine. Enough flavour to be exciting, but balanced enough to be comforting and relaxing.

    Characteristics: balanced fruit sweet
  3. Review by elidupuis
    Rating: 89

    elidupuis

    drank this beer from a Goblet in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Jan. 31st, 2009 at 11:02 a.m.
    Comment:

    Just had this beer for the first time last night. Very complex flavor but comforting at the same time.

    Characteristics: dark chocolate fruity tasty
  4. Review by ciaran_lee
    Rating: 80

    ciaran_lee

    drank this beer from a Tulip in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    March 15th, 2009 at 8:29 a.m.
    Comment:

    A friend brought me back some of this from Belgium. I really enjoyed it but would find it quite difficult to drink more than one or two at a time as it is so rich and high in alcohol.

    Characteristics: rich tasty
  5. Review by Backwards Bill
    Rating: 79

    Backwards Bill

    drank this beer from a Snifter in Ghent, Belgium
    March 27th, 2009 at 9:02 a.m.
    Comment:

    Roasty and fruity with a nice robust feel, this was easily the most memorable beer I drank in Belguim. It became the go-to in each city after sampling the locals.

    Read the other reviews. “Complex” is right.

    Characteristics: fruity roasted sweet
  6. Review by Wren
    Rating: 91

    Wren

    drank this beer from a Snifter in Santa Monica, CA
    March 27th, 2009 at 8:55 p.m.
    Comment:

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  7. Review by Dustin
    Rating: 87

    Dustin

    drank this beer from a Snifter in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    April 30th, 2009 at 8:15 p.m.
    Comment:

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  8. Review by Jonathan Stegall
    Rating: 90

    Jonathan Stegall

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Atlanta, GA
    Oct. 19th, 2009 at 7:11 a.m.
    Comment:

    A wonderful Trappist ale. This is the darker of the Westmalle beers, and has a rich, strong flavor.

    Characteristics: brown fruity spicy

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