Brouwerij Van Steenberge Bornem Dubbel Dubbel at 7.2% ABV (C$5.99 at Oak & Vine, 330 ml, best before 31-Aug-2018, acquired 22-Aug-2017, reviewed 16-Oct-2017)
Appearance: clear amber-brown with one finger of fluffy light beige head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (5/5) Aroma: mild, toffee, dark fruit, spice, banana. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-full body tending slightly thin, moderate to soft carbonation, off-dry mildly warming lightly spicy finish. (3/5)
A charitable description of this beer might be “subtle”. A less charitable interpretation might be “bland”. What’s there is fine, what there is of it. But even after warming, the aromas and flavours never really get all that interesting. (13/20)
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