Dark Matter
True Anomaly Brewing Co

RB transfer

 

 

A: Pours a dark brown, ruby red color. A two finger beige head forms and recedes after a minute. Light lace is left behind.
S: Malts are the show here, as it should be. Toasted, baked dark rye bread and grains. Not a lot a lot of spiciness or fruitiness going on, which isn't bad but makes this a little one dimensional.
T: All the malts up front again. Toasted, dark bread, and grains. Some fruits show up here. With plums and raisins. Though lacking in depth overall IMO.
M/O: A full body with moderate carbonation. Fairly nondescript here overall. Something to sip on, and not bad. Though not something I'm particularly wanting to come back to.

If they didn't say this was a Belgian Dubbel, I probably would have said this is closer to an stronger English Brown Ale or something along those lines. Not bad in anyway, just lacking in unique style characteristics (phenolic spiciness for example). Which is kind of par for the coarse with a lot of American breweries examples. Always appreciate the attempt at something like this though, and even if it doesn't hit all style points to my liking, still something I can enjoy for what it is.

On tap at The Hay Merchant, served in a 13 oz tulip glass. Pours dark and slightly murky brown with a modest froth of tan bubbles. Aromas of dark fruit, toasted malt and spicy yeast. Flavor evokes banana bread: ester fruit notes, sweet bready cake, toasted nuts and drier earthiness. Medium body, smooth feel and relatively gentle carbonation. A pleasant Dubbel that paired nicely with Tuesday Steak Night.