Icon Series: Sorachi Ace Belgian Dubbel
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Icon Series: Sorachi Ace Belgian DubbelIcon Series: Sorachi Ace Belgian Dubbel
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From:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Dubbel
ABV:
8.6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 11.47%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
75
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 08, 2020
Added:
Nov 27, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  19
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Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 08, 2020
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Rated: 3.5 by Dinkel from Texas

Aug 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by BdM from Netherlands

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Magery from Kentucky

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Karibourgeois from Texas

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by gtermi from Texas

May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by Lukebell15 from Texas

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Apr 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by joop45 from Texas

Apr 21, 2015
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Reviewed by transition_joe from West Virginia

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Quick-dissipating light tan head. Dark reddish-brown but fairly translucent.
S: Bright citrus, slight Belgian dark fruit yeast. Not much malt or alcohol aroma considering the color & ABV!
T: At first, lemon zing and prune, then getting a little muddled. None of the umame I often get with dubbels, but a slight metallic aftertaste. Dry.
M: Medium-low carbonation. Thinner than most Dubbels I've had.
O: Glad I tried this for its novelty - gives me ideas to brew some beers highlighting and complementing Sorachi Ace hops.
Apr 16, 2015
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Reviewed by goochpunch from Texas

3.63/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep, dark amber with a light tan head. Smells of caramel, lemon curd. Not much yeast character to speak of. Tastes of caramel and toasty malt There's some creamy lemon hop from the Sorachi Ace - too subdued. Almost feels like an English ale yeast - not a whole lot of Belgian character. Mouthfeel is chewy with great carbonation. Not too sharp, not too dull. Underwhelming overall, but not too bad.
Apr 12, 2015
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Reviewed by jngrizzaffi from Texas

3.94/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark amber/reddish color with a finger width foamy head. Head retention is minimal. Lacing is decent. Has a somewhat darker malty aroma, but tropical fruits predominate. Some floral component as well. Darker malty taste with a moderate peppery bitterness and a tropical fruit aftertaste. Very, very mildly astringent if at all. Decent tasting beer. Flavorful and quenching. Light bodied. Not what I would typically expect from a Dubbel but definitely has a Belgian feel.
Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.32 by Brittian from Oregon

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by zelig from Texas

Apr 01, 2015
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Reviewed by ranger7 from Texas

3.85/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Got this because of the good impression left by Brooklyn's Sorachi Ace Saison. That was nice and crisp and lemony. I'm interested to see how this hop fits in a Dubbel.
L: Dark amber. Small head of white. I like the bottle label of the icon series; red foil lettering on black background. Classy.
S: Malty, but with that hint of fruit. Intriguing. I'm hooked.
T: Interesting. Not bad. The hop comes through and lingers at the end. Very lemon - like zing. The front is more or less typical of the style. Hop-heads may really enjoy this. To me it's just okay. Not bad though. Definitely different.
M: Lighter than a typical Dubbel.
O: A nice variant of a style I really enjoy. It's strange having this hop flavor in a dark beer, which may be throwing my senses (not a big black IPA fan).
Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Leschber from Texas

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by blastoderm55 from Texas

Mar 14, 2015
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Reviewed by Tuck_leepulin from Texas

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz bottle with twist-off cap bottled on poured into a snifter

Appearance: Pours a deep ruby with 1 finger of head

Smell: Belgian yeast esters and some clean grain and clove aromas

Taste: Clove and yeast with some lemon and citrus from the hops in the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium and lighter than the ABV would suggest

Overall: While not my favorite of the ICON series, I appreciate this as a very drinkable belgian dubbel.
Mar 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by Smanke from Texas

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Sazz9 from Texas

Mar 02, 2015
Icon Series: Sorachi Ace Belgian Dubbel from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 75 ratings