Grimbergen Dubbel | Brouwerij Alken-Maes
Brewed by:
Brouwerij Alken-Maes
Belgium
maes.be
Style: Dubbel
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 09-11-2001
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Ratings: 1,076 | Reviews: 510
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At Bier Markt Montreal a must.
A) Brown, mahogany body with moderate head that laces and lasts.
S) Earthy, musty, with caramel, and fall grain fields, malt.
T Follows the smell, with an fall orchard, rich earth notes, and some metal.
F) Sweet, but not cloying, does not clean up as much as I would like in the finale.
O) Original, earthy but not my favorite dubble.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
At Bier Markt Montreal a must.
A) Brown, mahogany body with moderate head that laces and lasts.
S) Earthy, musty, with caramel, and fall grain fields, malt.
T Follows the smell, with an fall orchard, rich earth notes, and some metal.
F) Sweet, but not cloying, does not clean up as much as I would like in the finale.
O) Original, earthy but not my favorite dubble.
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3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nice beer. Not a ton of sweetness but nice balance between malt and caramel/sweet. I like this beer. Had it in draft during trip to Poland. Seems to be readily available
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nice beer. Not a ton of sweetness but nice balance between malt and caramel/sweet. I like this beer. Had it in draft during trip to Poland. Seems to be readily available
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4.66/5 rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Very tasty and smooth Dubbel! A bit sweet, but very balanced.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Very tasty and smooth Dubbel! A bit sweet, but very balanced.
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3.88/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap.
Looks a clear amber brown with a thick tan head.
Smell and taste are good, though the aromas are not that strong. Belgian candi sugar, sweet raisin and cherry and caramel.
Feels smooth and sweet. Caramel sweetness in the body is followed with a somewhat drier finish.
Pretty good!
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap.
Looks a clear amber brown with a thick tan head.
Smell and taste are good, though the aromas are not that strong. Belgian candi sugar, sweet raisin and cherry and caramel.
Feels smooth and sweet. Caramel sweetness in the body is followed with a somewhat drier finish.
Pretty good!
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4.15/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
11.2oz into goblet
Bb 1/19
L- pours a dark brown with a reddish hue, inch thick tan foamy head
S- doughy, yeasty aroma, dark fruits with notes of fig
T- chocolate, dark fruit, with a fruit pudding finish
F- light bodied, average carbonation, creamy feel, extremely drinkable
Overall a well balanced beer, that is not sweet at all
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
11.2oz into goblet
Bb 1/19
L- pours a dark brown with a reddish hue, inch thick tan foamy head
S- doughy, yeasty aroma, dark fruits with notes of fig
T- chocolate, dark fruit, with a fruit pudding finish
F- light bodied, average carbonation, creamy feel, extremely drinkable
Overall a well balanced beer, that is not sweet at all
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4.99/5 rDev +31%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Best beer that I ever had! I can No longer find it in NJ. Please help !
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look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Best beer that I ever had! I can No longer find it in NJ. Please help !
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3.64/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.52/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Man I remember this beer from back in the day when I thought BevMo was the most badass beer retailer around (i.e. the late 90s). Pours out a dark red and brown color, 1/3" off white head. Aroma of sweet oktoberfest like malts, marzeny and shit then a wave of mild dark, not overripe fruits.
Taste is relatively easy going, like an amber ale with a mild belgian yeast. Pretty approachable really. Has a bitterness that isn't from the hops but from that yeast that keeps dropping dark fruit references around your mouth. There is even some brown malt like dry chocolate in the mouth feel at the tail end.
I guess this one is balanced, the yeast isn't too pungent, the sweetness and dark fruit bitterness notes temper one another. Decent stuff, although its usually more than $10 a six pack.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Man I remember this beer from back in the day when I thought BevMo was the most badass beer retailer around (i.e. the late 90s). Pours out a dark red and brown color, 1/3" off white head. Aroma of sweet oktoberfest like malts, marzeny and shit then a wave of mild dark, not overripe fruits.
Taste is relatively easy going, like an amber ale with a mild belgian yeast. Pretty approachable really. Has a bitterness that isn't from the hops but from that yeast that keeps dropping dark fruit references around your mouth. There is even some brown malt like dry chocolate in the mouth feel at the tail end.
I guess this one is balanced, the yeast isn't too pungent, the sweetness and dark fruit bitterness notes temper one another. Decent stuff, although its usually more than $10 a six pack.
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3.78/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Belgian dubbed ale. Pours a dark brown with fine lacing start to finish. Medium to light body and carbonation.Toasty, malty, caramel, spices, chocolate, and coffee overtones: nothing overbearing, more hints and whispers in its presentation. Pairs well with a variety of foods, especially pub styles. 6.5% ABV.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Belgian dubbed ale. Pours a dark brown with fine lacing start to finish. Medium to light body and carbonation.Toasty, malty, caramel, spices, chocolate, and coffee overtones: nothing overbearing, more hints and whispers in its presentation. Pairs well with a variety of foods, especially pub styles. 6.5% ABV.
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4.26/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.28/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.91/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Grimbergen Dubbel from Brouwerij Alken-Maes
Beer rating:
3.81 out of
5 with
1,076 ratings
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