Brouwerij Dilewyns Vicaris Generaal Abbey Dubbel at 8.5% ABV (C$4.79 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 330 ml, best before 7-Aug-2016)
Pours clear amber-brown with two fingers of medium beige head (growing to more than three in the glass), excellent retention and lacing. (4/5) Nose is boozy dark fruit, red berries, dark malt, mild citrus. (8/10) Taste is moderate sweet, very mild bitter, slight tart. (8/10) Medium bodied, moderate to low carbonation, lingering mildly boozy finish. (4/5)
“Brewed without spices”? Shut the f…ront door! The Belgians never fail to amaze me with what they can produce using no fruit or spices. An excellent abbey dubbel with an almost cola-like flavour and good integration of the fairly high ABV. Definitely worth trying. (16/20)
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