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750 mL corked and caged bottle. Thanks to lackenhauser as part of Veterans BIF. Clouded orange body with plenty of thick, yeast sediment coming from the depths of the bottle. Head is initially a high, white affair but it fades quickly to leave a thin film and a white ring at the edges of the beer. There is a lot of fruit (pineapple especially) and alcohol up front as one would expect, and then there's a traditional white pepper note as well, but the finish brings that much greener, fuller,...
Flavorful certainly, but rather rough around the edges. This beer lacks a certain subtlety that detracts from its drinkability. That's not to say that it's not a decent drink, but if you are expect a drinkable, smooth, classic Dubbel you're going to be disappointed. Dark red appearance with lots of harsh alcohol up front. A little out of balance for me, and an aftertaste that lingers more than I cared for it to do. Worth a try, but a little too harsh for me. Countless better examples of the...