Supplier: Beer52
The last in from this box from Beer52, this is from a large brewery in Belgium that brews a variety of beers under different brand names - including Petrus. This is their Dubbel that uses a lot of specialty malts and natural caramel. I served this at room temp.
The last in from this box from Beer52, this is from a large brewery in Belgium that brews a variety of beers under different brand names - including Petrus. This is their Dubbel that uses a lot of specialty malts and natural caramel. I served this at room temp.
Appearance: Dark brown but a light maroon when held to the light. The head is a tan brown colour, that is of medium thickness and stable throughout the drink.
Aroma: Rich caramel and raisin notes with hints of roasted notes and vanilla in the back ground. It's slightly musk but very nice. I also noticed some marzipan in a whiff.
Flavour: Lots of raisin notes in it, quite rich at first but freshens up towards the back with hints of grape.
Body: Quite substantial but not too syrupy. The carbonation is a little lacking.
Aftertaste: Lots of woody notes, similar to those found in whiskey, with some strong sherry-like alcohol notes
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 7, but only because I like these types of sweeter beers I've noticed.
Price Range: Part of the box of 10 I got for £14 (usually £29), so it works out at £1.40 for a 330ml bottle, a good price. You can get similar ones for cheaper though.
Food Pairings: The sweet notes and the whiff of marzipan make me think of Battenburg cake, but actually I'm thinking a slightly less sweet cake such as Coffee and Walnut, or a dark chocolate cake. Make sure it has a nice layer of icing though.
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