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Brother David's Belgian-style Double Ale
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Dubbel
Ranked #77 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #24,554 - Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 12.64%
- Reviews:
- 267
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 18, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 11, 2003
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 38
Inspired by the classic Dubbels of Belgium, our Brother David’s Double has a dark brown body and aromas of warm cocoa, banana, and cloves. Specialty malts impart a toasted, nutty character and flavors of chocolate-covered cherries and candied fruits, while the subdued hop profile and Abbey yeast create spicy, herbal notes to compliment the warm, slightly sweet finish. Winner of a Gold Medal in the 2011 Great American Beer Festival™, Brother David’s Double is a truly complex and potent ale meant to be savored or shared with friends.
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Ratings by McD0uche:
Reviewed by McD0uche from California
3.77/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured section of Brother David's bomber into a pint glass:
A: Pours a dark mocha color with visible bubbles. A small, cream-colored head appears and subsides pretty quickly. This stuff isn't too sticky; there isn't much lacing to speak of.
S: Smells good. Roasted, toasted malts and coffee notes make up the backbone. Subtle fruit notes linger towards the end. This is probably the defining feature of this beer.
T: Massively flavorful and complex. Quite large and boozy. This beer has a nice fruity flavor and a creamy aftertaste that is expected of this brewing company. Finishes bitter.
M: Oily, medium-bodied, and finishes fairly dry. Medium carbonation.
O: Overall, this isn't bad. I think if they pumped up the flavor a little bit with some caramel or coffee or something it would be a stellar beer.
Nov 13, 2011A: Pours a dark mocha color with visible bubbles. A small, cream-colored head appears and subsides pretty quickly. This stuff isn't too sticky; there isn't much lacing to speak of.
S: Smells good. Roasted, toasted malts and coffee notes make up the backbone. Subtle fruit notes linger towards the end. This is probably the defining feature of this beer.
T: Massively flavorful and complex. Quite large and boozy. This beer has a nice fruity flavor and a creamy aftertaste that is expected of this brewing company. Finishes bitter.
M: Oily, medium-bodied, and finishes fairly dry. Medium carbonation.
O: Overall, this isn't bad. I think if they pumped up the flavor a little bit with some caramel or coffee or something it would be a stellar beer.
More User Ratings:
Rated by iguanodon from Utah
3.31/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.31/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
[Original rating 2012-08-10] Pours brown/red with a tan head. Aroma is caramel and booze. Taste is malty, sweet caramel with a boozy finish.
Oct 03, 2018Reviewed by tp1962 from Illinois
5/5 rDev +37.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +37.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Extremely good double. I always am pleased when I purchase something new and it doesn’t disappoint. This was exceptionally beyond expectations . Well done! I know where I can purchase this just 5 minutes from my house! I will be keeping this on stock!
Aug 24, 2018Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida
3.67/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Dark caramel color is a good hint of the taste to come. Not a bad imitation of a Belgian dubbel, but not as complex. They say they were going for a roasty, chocolate covered cherry taste, and that's what it is. More interesting as it warms.
Jun 18, 2017
Brother David's Belgian-style Double Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
445 ratings
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