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Belgian Style Dubbel
Sprecher Brewing Company
- From:
- Sprecher Brewing Company
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Dubbel
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 12.94%
- Reviews:
- 56
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 28, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 17, 2010
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 7
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Hojaminbag:
Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado
3.34/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
3.34/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
This is another treat sent to me by Mikesgroove. I'm a fan of Dubbels and I haven't had one for quite a while, so I decided to pop this one open tonight. Thanks, Mike.
Sprecher's Belgian Style Dubbel (25th Anniversary) has a mahogany colored body, with plenty of ruby highlights thrown in for good measure. Holding the beer up to the light not only reveals even more ruby, but some orange in there as well. The head rises and falls very quickly, leaving only the thinnest collar of foam on top of the beer.
Dark malts, dark fruits, and a little bit of phenolic pepper and anise shine through in the aroma, and it is quite good.
Fruit is definitely the hallmark of this beer. Plenty of cherry and a little bit of fig mix with some surprisingly lighter flavors, including green apple and lemon. Sweet malt comes next, with bits of chocolate and toffee, but the malt is quickly overpowered by a strong phenolic flavor that once again brings a bit of pepper and the light taste of anise. The finish actually a touch of bitterness too it, but also a bit of warmth.
OK, so the main problem I have with this beer is that it is insanely light. The carbonation is huge too, and it is ramped up to a saison-like level. The mouthfeel problems make this one tough to really enjoy.
I don't know if it is just a trick from the mouthfeel or the beer itself, but this one seems to be lacking in complexity and breadth. I want the flavor to keep going, but it kind of stops. What is there is pretty tasty though, and a little bit of tweaking could make this one of the better American-brewed Dubbels that I have come across.
Oct 19, 2011Sprecher's Belgian Style Dubbel (25th Anniversary) has a mahogany colored body, with plenty of ruby highlights thrown in for good measure. Holding the beer up to the light not only reveals even more ruby, but some orange in there as well. The head rises and falls very quickly, leaving only the thinnest collar of foam on top of the beer.
Dark malts, dark fruits, and a little bit of phenolic pepper and anise shine through in the aroma, and it is quite good.
Fruit is definitely the hallmark of this beer. Plenty of cherry and a little bit of fig mix with some surprisingly lighter flavors, including green apple and lemon. Sweet malt comes next, with bits of chocolate and toffee, but the malt is quickly overpowered by a strong phenolic flavor that once again brings a bit of pepper and the light taste of anise. The finish actually a touch of bitterness too it, but also a bit of warmth.
OK, so the main problem I have with this beer is that it is insanely light. The carbonation is huge too, and it is ramped up to a saison-like level. The mouthfeel problems make this one tough to really enjoy.
I don't know if it is just a trick from the mouthfeel or the beer itself, but this one seems to be lacking in complexity and breadth. I want the flavor to keep going, but it kind of stops. What is there is pretty tasty though, and a little bit of tweaking could make this one of the better American-brewed Dubbels that I have come across.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
4.04/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From the Belgian 4 pack in a 12 oz bottle and poured into a snifter. This
nice dubbel pours a moderately murky brown color with amber cola highlights
and a nice head of off white foam that subsides to a thick ring, thin swirling pool,
and features some light sudsy lacing. Nose of brown sugars, subtle breaded notes,
and a touch of dark fruit. Flavors hit the right note with brown sugars and date bread
touched with light banana flavors that fade into the rear of the taste to a subtle cherry
and light herbal hop. Solid mouth feel; medium body, medium carbonation, and a lightly
dry malt touched finish. Overall, this is a solid little dubbel that reminds me of Bornum in
many ways (IE todays incarnation without the yeast layer). Also, it is worth noting that this is a
re-branded brew follow the original recipe for this older brew as Sprecher is known to do
which leaves me with absolutely no complaints. It is a solid enjoyable experience.
Cheers
Jun 27, 2017nice dubbel pours a moderately murky brown color with amber cola highlights
and a nice head of off white foam that subsides to a thick ring, thin swirling pool,
and features some light sudsy lacing. Nose of brown sugars, subtle breaded notes,
and a touch of dark fruit. Flavors hit the right note with brown sugars and date bread
touched with light banana flavors that fade into the rear of the taste to a subtle cherry
and light herbal hop. Solid mouth feel; medium body, medium carbonation, and a lightly
dry malt touched finish. Overall, this is a solid little dubbel that reminds me of Bornum in
many ways (IE todays incarnation without the yeast layer). Also, it is worth noting that this is a
re-branded brew follow the original recipe for this older brew as Sprecher is known to do
which leaves me with absolutely no complaints. It is a solid enjoyable experience.
Cheers
Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky
3.6/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz bottle into a Duvel tulip.
A: Deep brown body with a finger of very fine tan froth. Ok retention and light lace.
S: Very sweet: butterscotch-drenched banana bread. Crazy, and a bit over the top.
T: Follows the nose precisely. Sweet toffee, huge banana, and some cotton candy. Burned bread crust on the finish. Intense, but a little unbalanced with all the banana.
M: Creamy medium body. Lovely soft carbonation. Perfect.
O: I'd heard some high praise of this beer, and was rather disappointed in its one-note banana insanity. It was certainly fun in its own way, but not a terribly impressive example of the style.
Cheers!
Nov 18, 2012A: Deep brown body with a finger of very fine tan froth. Ok retention and light lace.
S: Very sweet: butterscotch-drenched banana bread. Crazy, and a bit over the top.
T: Follows the nose precisely. Sweet toffee, huge banana, and some cotton candy. Burned bread crust on the finish. Intense, but a little unbalanced with all the banana.
M: Creamy medium body. Lovely soft carbonation. Perfect.
O: I'd heard some high praise of this beer, and was rather disappointed in its one-note banana insanity. It was certainly fun in its own way, but not a terribly impressive example of the style.
Cheers!
Reviewed by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin
3.67/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes.
Has a brownish ruby color with about a finger and a half of creamy head but little to no lacing. Smells like brown sugar with lighter tones of red vinous notes and some green apple notes as well. Tastes more like raisins and caramel sauce with some toasted bread and more misc dark fruits in the background. Medium body and carbonation levels, smooth nice texture. Worth trying.
Jul 13, 2012Has a brownish ruby color with about a finger and a half of creamy head but little to no lacing. Smells like brown sugar with lighter tones of red vinous notes and some green apple notes as well. Tastes more like raisins and caramel sauce with some toasted bread and more misc dark fruits in the background. Medium body and carbonation levels, smooth nice texture. Worth trying.
Belgian Style Dubbel from Sprecher Brewing Company
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
79 ratings
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