The Dun Glen Dubbel
Bridge Brew Works LLC

The Dun Glen DubbelThe Dun Glen Dubbel
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From:
Bridge Brew Works LLC
 
West Virginia, United States
Style:
Dubbel
ABV:
7.08%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 10.2%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 19, 2020
Added:
Feb 26, 2011
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  9
Though Thurmond’s grand Dun Glen Hotel burnt to the ground in 1930, this bottle churns with dark, decadent flavor much like that of the lavish hotel game rooms. Indulgent coal barons would hole up ‘round tables, getting lost in the game. These enthusiasts were legendary, redefining “all in” with a record-shattering 14-year poker game. Cause time don’t matter when you’re sipping to your own prosperity, and with this Dun Glen Dubbel in your hand, my friend, you have much to drink to!

ABV: 6.5 - 7.0%
Best With: Havarti, Limburger, Savory Dishes

Appearance: Clear, deep burnt red to brown
Aroma: Brown bread, raisins, and alcohol
Flavor: Smooth, toasted bread, caramel, dark fruit, mild hops, dry finish.
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Ratings by BeerAdvocate:
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #60 (Jan 2012):

LOOK: Hazed chesnut

SMELL: Mint, peppercorn, caramel, alcohol, muscat raisins, mulberries, brown bread

TASTE: Smooth, toasted biscuit, mild caramel, currants, faint lingonberry, yeast, estery alcohol, modest hopping, bread crust, dry toasty finish

Did we just wake up in Belgium again? Quite a surprise, and comparable to its abbey-brewed counterparts. Could be one of the first beers from West Virginia for us, and a great welcome to the state. Give us a simple plate of meat and cheese, and we'd be in beer heaven!
Jul 24, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by SLeffler27 from New York

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The Dun Glen Dubbel was reviewed side-by-side with its barrel-aged variant.

This beer is almost clear dark copper (SRM 15-17) and slightly darker than the barrel-aged version.A thin, short-lived, fine khaki head quickly falls, leaving a thin veil and long thin patches of lace on a generic hollow stem goblet.

The aroma is rich with sweet malt, plum, and toffee notes. Warmth brings out raisins and elevates a slight old leather. After an initial pop, the aromas all become rather mellow. The alcohol and spice are less than the barrel-aged version.

The flavor is a little sweet, with light bitterness. Dark fruits and a bit of spice include plums, prunes, and cinnamon. Dates are another possibility and noticeable just before a long, mild finish. The finish is bitter-sweet. Overall, the flavors are milder than the barrel-aged version, less sweet, and, as expected, no whiskey.

The body is medium to full with soft carbonation and a soft, smooth texture. Alcohol is as expected, and starts to dry late in the finish as residual sugar is deposited on the lips. The body is fuller, with a softer texture and lower alcohol than the barrel-aged version.

This is a good Dubbel. I enjoyed it on a mild, sunny, winter afternoon, and think it will pair well with light conversation or while reading.

The Dun Glen Dubbel was bottled 5.Dec.2018. Ten months of additional aging may well be part of the difference between this and the barrel-aged version in the base-style distinctions.
Apr 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.82/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy brown color. 1/4 inch head of an off-white color. Decent retention and slight lacing. Smells of sweet malt, alcohol, wood, hint of liquor, yeast, and slight raisin. Fits the style of a Dubbel. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, slight roasted malt, yeast, slight alcohol, hint of wood, slight raisin, and a hint of oatmeal. Overall, weak appearance, but good aroma, feel, body, and complexity.
Aug 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jul 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by GlennWB from West Virginia

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Feb 11, 2017
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.07/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12.7 ounce bottle, no dating on it that I could find. Served in a chalice, the beer pours a clear dark brown color with a reddish tinge to it. There's also about an inch light tan head that stuck around a little while. Decent amount of lacing. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like caramel, dark fruit (figs, prunes), chocolate and some earthiness. I think the taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but there's also some molasses and candied oranges noticeable. Nice and malty! Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's coating and smooth with a good amount of carbonation. I thought it was a good, enjoyable dubbel. Certainly worth picking up! $7 a bottle.
Nov 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by dirtyharry2489 from West Virginia

Aug 18, 2016
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Reviewed by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.61/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark copper brown, quite opaque with reddish hues; barley 2 fingers of head so that's disappointing for a Belgian style ale. Aroma is the best feature; plums, figs and brown sugar are evident. Flavor has less depth but do get lots of raisins. Good but i've had better for the style.
Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by HillbillyBlood from West Virginia

Dec 02, 2015
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Rated by golf4collet from West Virginia

4.2/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I'm reviewing as a porter/stout because it tastes much more like a porter than a dubbel to me. Excellent as a porter, but a terrible dubbel.
Nov 06, 2015
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Reviewed by tedvr from Ohio

4.27/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark brown with a medium head. Malt and caramel smells. Taste are malt forward with mild coffee in the background. Medium carbonation. Great finish, nicely balanced beer.
Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by caahare from West Virginia

Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by xJMFCx from West Virginia

Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by tempest from New York

4.1/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Damn, that's a great dubbel. You could have told me it's from Ommegang. There's juicy fruit notes upfront and then toasty cocoa grains rush in with a little orange dry berry flavors lingering. The body is a proper medium weight, still very drinkable. It's one of the fruitest dubbels I've had, but it's fantastic.
Mar 19, 2015
 
 
Rated: 4.06 by Brewstradamus from West Virginia

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by avisong from Virginia

Oct 07, 2014
The Dun Glen Dubbel from Bridge Brew Works LLC
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 47 ratings