New Belgium Brewing Company Lips of Faith – Wild² Dubbel Abbey Dubbel at 8% ABV ($8.41 at Specs Main Branch, 650 ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours clear medium amber with one finger of beige head, excellent retention and lacing. (5/5) Nose is funky hay and brett, caramel malt, dark fruit, cinnamon. (8/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderate bitter, mild tart. (7/10) Medium slightly thin body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mild bitter finish. (4/5)
Smells great and tastes OK – but the taste is actually a bit of a disappointment, after the smell. It smells a bit like an oude bruin, with some vinegar tartness and wild yeast aroma, but then the taste falls a bit short and the body comes across a little thin. The black pepper spiciness on the finish is nice, though, so that’s good. All things considered, it’s pretty darned good – but it feels like it could’ve been so much more. (15/20)
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