Abbey-style Dubbel
Otto's Pub and Brewery

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From:
Otto's Pub and Brewery
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Belgian Dubbel
ABV:
7%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.03 | pDev: 10.23%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 06, 2008
Added:
May 05, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by ski271:
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Reviewed by ski271 from Pennsylvania

2.86/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance: Very dark ruddy brown with a medium-sized, light tan, foamy head with good retention. Very little lacing.

Smell: Sweet, with some typical wheat aromas, dark bread, light alcohol spice… and a little phenolic? Hmm.

Taste: Malty and very sweet. Candi sugar, alcohol, molassess, and a hint of raisin. Slick, sweet, medium-duration finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body, oily/syrupy texture, low carbonation

Drinkability: Drinkable and enjoyable, but nothing special as far as dubbels go. Many better ones out there, and many better brews at Otto’s.
Aug 17, 2005
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A chalice served at the brewpub.

A: This is the clearest dubbel that I've ever seen. It is actually translucent! The color is amber, fairly similar in tone to an amber bottle. A small coating of head sits atop the glass.

S: The aroma is darker candi sugars and Belgian yeast. The result is a dark, sweet aroma touched by dryness.

T: The taste reveals the requisite depth of a dubbel, lots of candi sugar, yeast and caramel. Alcohol warmth is present but never overtakes the body of the ale. A chewiness pervades the ale, lots of malts coupled with the sugars.

M: The taste doesn't wow you but it never lets you down either. The candi and yeast are nicely paired together and they nicely support the strength.

D: A glass or two is sufficient, as the alcohol is pretty darn strong.
Mar 06, 2008
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Reviewed by goodbyeohio from Connecticut

2.76/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
12oz goblet at the brewpub..

appearance: a murky reddish-brown with the appearance of a cask ale. nice chunky glass goblet adds to the royalty. something about the look of this beer reminds me of raspberry jam.

aroma: candi sugar and lemon jump out, some alcohol tinge in the aroma. light on the nose overall.

taste: alcohol smell carries over and zaps you unexpectedly for a 7-percenter. malty taste with sour citrus notes. confusing and way way too 'fresh' for a dubbel. satisfying in its sweetness but how dare they call this an 'abbey.'
May 05, 2005