Filed under: Abbey Dubbel (Trappist), Rochefort | Tags: cherry, creamy, Fruity, layered, malt, nuts
- pair
- dark body
- head
- LED
- sediment and color detail
- trappist
- head
- sediment
- Sediment detail
Purchased at: Circle Liquors
Price: $4.99 discounted due to age (consume by August 19 2008 )
Size: 11.2 fl oz
ABV: 7.5%
Estimated Calories: 170 C
RateBeer Rating: 96
Aroma 8 out of 10
Intensity: more strong
Balance: more sweet
Impression: very nice
Malt Flavor: dark bread, brown sugar, toasted walnuts, caramel, grapes
Hops Flavor:Earth Floral coriander
Other: cherry corn
Notes: sour
Appearance 4 out of 5
Color: Brown
Clarity: chunky and cloudy
Head Retention: quite persistent
Notes: Visually, this beer suffers from age. The chunks of formed sediment are likely from the beer being past its drinking date.
Flavor 8 out of 10
Intensity: stronger
Balance: well balanced
Impression: Very nice. Fruity.
Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Nut Caramel
Hops Flavor: Earth Floral Herbal Citrus
Other: cherry melon corn
Notes: A very well balanced flavor with layers of fruit and malts.
Palate 4 out of 5
Mouthfeel
Sensation: Creamy Warming
Body: medium
Carbonation: Faint
Finish
Length:Medium
Intensity: middle
Balance: middle
Notes: long lasting finish but very muted.
General Impression: 16 out of 20
Craftmanship: very very well done
Freshness: Stale notes likely make this great beer suffer.
Personal Taste: Liked very much, despite its age.
Notes: I’m looking forward to trying a fresher version of this.
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