? The Riddler ?
Rock Art Brewery

? The Riddler ?? The Riddler ?
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From:
Rock Art Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Dubbel
ABV:
8%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 17.43%
Reviews:
63
Ratings:
78
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2014
Added:
Apr 08, 2007
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
Ah yes, lay this one down in your cellars for years to come. Enjoy this one alone for it’s malt and hop complexity.
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Ratings by Digimaika2:
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Reviewed by Digimaika2 from Canada (ON)

3.82/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Blood red colour with a tall and bubbly beige coloured head that quickly vanishes.

S: Belgian-style yeast, abundant cloves, plum, dark fruits, fainter hazelnut aroma, and oddly a bit of smoke. Quite belgian-like and appealing.

T: Plums, roasted hazelnuts, cloves, subdued dark fruits, caramel base, and faint smoke. A lighter and fruitier-yeasty taste for the style which I'm quite enjoying. Tasty.

M: Lighter body with a medium-low carbonation. Dry and semi-tart, which is giving off a refreshing quality.

D: Quite a nice and refreshing dubbel with very complimentary flavours, especially the roasted nut notes. Would definitely grab this again. If you're looking for a true belgian-style dubbel, this might not impress you, but if you're looking for something different try this.
Jan 20, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kunks80 from Vermont

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bobv from Vermont

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by tpacek from New Jersey

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jun 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kelp from New Hampshire

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by mactrail from Washington

Jan 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by andrewborstein from Rhode Island

Nov 26, 2012
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Reviewed by neophilus from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cloudy chestnut brown brew in the glass, generous tan head sits on top.

Sweet malty aroma with some toasted scents around the edges. Spicy pepper yeast notes. Esters from the yeast round out the aromatic complexity with dark fruits, plumlike richness that mixes well with the sweet malt.

Medium bitterness up front barely holds back the thick sweet overtones of the malty body. Some roasted grain lends more bitterness. Then Belgian yeast characters begin to flood in filling in all the cracks. Spicy and peppery phenolics drive the cutting edge of yeast flavor through the malt. There is a three-way going on here with the malt, the hop bitterness and the yeast characters wrestling for dominance. A happy yet busy and bold compromise is found.

Rich thick liquor coats the mouth but ample carbonation and decent hop bitterness help wash it away. Belgian yeast character lingers for a long while reminding you of your last sip.

Complex, rich and full of bold flavors.
Nov 25, 2012
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Reviewed by jtierney89 from New Jersey

2/5  rDev -42.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Afraid of this beer ever since I tried their double esb but I'm going for it. Not sure of age on this one but I got it from a spirits unlimited, a chain liquor store known for selling dated beer, but it being a Dubbel it should hold up to a couple of years at least. Think funky brown color with no visibility through the glass. Thin lace of off white head lots of action hoof on in the glass. Subtle.nose of raisins and fusel alcohol.

Not terrible, might actually be fresh. Full thick mouthfeel. Sugary malt sweetness up front followed by caramel and chocolate covered rum soaked raisins. Finishes with a spicy hop finish which tries to balance the beer but doesn't do it so well. Some.detectable.alcohol and lingering chocolate like sweetness. Different but simple for how big it is without enough balance, body holds up but there's not much carbonation to challenge it.

Displays an over powering.licorice taste as it warms. Cloying sweet and not very good.
Jul 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by DruC4 from Michigan

Jun 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by amnesia85 from Connecticut

Apr 03, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by chrispoint from Connecticut

Feb 20, 2012
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Reviewed by CharlieMurphy from New York

1.8/5  rDev -48.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
A: Warm inviting ruby rising sun orange through a dark sky. Looks like my glass is full of cognac. No head to speak of.

S: Warm candy sweetness, a hint of booze... and ... ?

T: Primarily bitterness. Pretty shitty riddle. Metallic, dry, oxidized (and less than a year old)

M: Metallic, nearly flat.

O: I opened this planning on using the ass for dregs in a starter. No fucking chance of that. I don't even want to finish.
Feb 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by DZales1000 from New Jersey

Jan 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jan 02, 2012
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Reviewed by BeerLover99 from Illinois

3.37/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A: cloudy deep brown, trace head, little lacing

S: fig/raisin, banana, clove, malt

T: sweet raisin/fig, malt, spice, ginger finish

M: light/med, semi-dry mouth

O: Rock Art is good, but this
Dubbel could be heavier.
Nice newbie offering.

SOLID, NOT MUST HAVE!
Dec 02, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by BrewinHeadBanger from New York

Nov 27, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 18, 2011
? The Riddler ? from Rock Art Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 78 ratings