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Belgian Dubbel

The Belgian Dubbel is a rich malty beer with some spicy / phenolic and mild alcoholic characteristics. Not as much fruitiness than the Belgian Strong Dark Ale but some dark fruit aromas and flavors may be present. Mild hop bitterness with no lingering hop flavors. It may show traits of a steely caramel flavor from the use of crystal malt or dark candy sugar. Look for a medium to full body with an expressive carbonation.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 6.5-9.0% 

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Trappist Westvleteren 8°(Blue Cap)-1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Collector : max 4 bottles per order. The most perfect beer ever made. Westvleteren's unique yeasty flavor in their beers is unparalleled, and each Westvleteren 8 you drink will be an experience you never forget. Trappist beer at its best.

Pours a cloudy reddish-brown color, huge thick foamy head. Sweet sugary candy aroma, flavors of caremel toffee and butter, perfect thick and creamy mouthfeel, smooth and silky, It don't get any better than this !

 

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Achel Bruin 8° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

This beer poured a very cloudy dark brown with some sediment present. It formed a nice off white bubbly head that left circular lace. Some carbonation is present. An aroma of malt, caramel and a touch of cherry. A flavor of malt and caramel. The finish was a touch astrigent with a bit of sweetness to it. Overall I am not as big on dubbels as other styles of Belgians. But all in all, this is another nice beer from this brewer.
 

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Het Kapitel Dubbel 7.5° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Big bubbles create a thin foamy head. The body is of a beautiful mahogany purple color. The smell reveals a strong but enjoyable winy aroma, combined with yeast and citrus. An impression of wood too. The taste develops the wine characteristics present in the smell: grapes and wood with a very thin veil of citrus. Hops are very floral and create a nice thick mouthfeel, creamy and unctuous. Surprizingly sweet and almost soda-like character. It is very subtle in this brew, and combines harmoniously with the other elements to create an interesting and very drinkable beer.

 

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St Bernardus Prior 8°-Avaliable in 1/3l and 3/4l-(11.16 and 25.36fl.oz)

This noble delicious beer with a high fermentation has a ruby purple colour with a full malty and fruity taste (8% alcohol content).  This noble an distinctive beer has a beautiful round froth due to the second fermentation with a taste that creates a perfect balance between sweet and sour. Pours a color that is dark ruby, brown and orange. A nice feel in the mouth and a moderate finish.

 

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Ename Dubbel 6.5° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Stubby Belgian bottle, pours a rudy and cloudy dark brown plummy color. Nose also is of plums and rum soaked raisins. Light tan head clings and leaves nice lacing. This is a smooth and drinkable dubbel. Full flavored, with soft notes of raisins, bananas, vanilla, rum, sweet potatos (?!) and a mixture of fruity flavors swimming around. Interesting and tasty stuff.

Worth seeking out.

 

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Maredsous Brown 8° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Amber brown with small light beige fish flake yeat, huge creamy tan head (as good as the 10), great lace. Aroma of prune and raisin. Some cherry notes. Maybe even some nutty character. Dry finish. Alcohol is very restrained. Very nice.

The overall palate is quite light, more bitter, less sweet and some sour at the end.

 

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St Bernardus Pater 6° 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

This name became a reference. This beer is mostly pointed out with its product name: “a Paterke”.
This “Paterke” is brewed in West Flander using local hops. It is a chestnut coloured dark beer with a high fermentation (6.7 alcohol content). It is light in taste with a fruity aftertaste.
Hazy dark brown color. Malt flavor with a slight fruit sweetness and quite hint of cocos. Medium body with a peppery spiciness from the hops.

 

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Chimay Rouge 7° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Known as "Première" in 75 cl (1 pt. 9.4 fl. oz.) bottles, has a distinctive copper-brown colour, making it particularly attractive. Topped by a creamy head, it has a slightly fruity apricot-like scent which comes from the fermentation. The aroma perceived in the mouth is a balance that underlines the fruity nuances of its "nose". Its taste, which has a silky sensation on the tongue, is made refreshing by a hint of bitterness. On the palate, the taster perceives a pleasant sharpness which discerningly completes the taste qualities of this beer 
 

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Westmalle Double 7° -1/3L- 11.6fl.oz

Authentic Trappist Ale. Pours a cloudy dark brown color with a big tan head that lingers. It has a very attractive aroma of fruits, yeast, spices, caramel and malts. Full bodied with moderate carbonation, the flavor is malty with hints of plums, banana, yeast, and spices. The finish is somewhat dry and fruity, with a lingering sweetness.

 
 

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Petrus Dubbel Brown 6.5° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Petrus Double Brown Ale is a top-fermented dark beer. Brewed with pure spring water and carefully selected hops and malts. This dark beer with its subtle and slightly caramelized flavour is preferably served cool.

 

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St Feuillien Brune 7.5° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

This brown ale has a marked ruby brown colour with a generous and lasting head. It has a distinctive aroma reflecting the wide range of ingredients used in its production. The fruitiness resulting from its fermentation blends harmoniously with a dominant liquorice and caramel flavour. The body is decidedly malty. The bitterness is the result of a complex alchemy between the fine hops and special malts used. These give St Feuillien Brune a typical dark chocolate appearance. This beer creates an endless variety of sensations with a lingering taste and powerful aroma.
 

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Pater Lieven Bruin 6.5° - 1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

A brew to think about, smaller that most dubbels and other strong dark ales yet close to or if not more complex. Certainly a great abbey brown (dubbel), very drinkable and modest yet with well placed aromas and flavours to bring this beer to the greatness it is.
 

St Paul Dubble 6.9°-1/3L - 11.6fl.oz

Beautiful earthenware flip-top bottle, bonus points for that. Pours a clear dark red with a big rocky off white head with amazing lacing. Aroma of molasses, corriander and a bit of orange rind. Taste was a bready front with some chocolate creeping in, and a pleasant burnt toast finish. Buttery thick mouthfeel. Wow this was enjoyable.
 

Corsendonk Pater 8°-1/3L- 11.6fl.oz

The Corsendonck Pater beer is a brown beer surprisingly sweet related to its alcohol degree (7.5%). It's a top fermented, unfiltered and non pasteurized beer made according the old recipes of the Corsendonk abbay. Its smart bottle has no label but a religious silk screen drawing.