http://www.beermelodies.com For Beer Geeks And Rock Freaks Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/captain-lawrence-birra-de-cicco/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/captain-lawrence-birra-de-cicco/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:11:08 +0000 John Fortunato http://www.beermelodies.com/?p=18052 Rangy rust-hued Belgian dubbel ale may pass for chic sour ale. Unsweetened dry-smoked ‘Italian chestnut honey and jam’ overridden by tart orange-dried Courvoisier penchant, oaken cherry sourness, cider-y white wine sharpness, and fizzy carbolic pep. Mild herbal spell wavers through fruit-spiced Abbey-styled moderation.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/captain-lawrence-birra-de-cicco/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/uncommon-siamese-twin-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/uncommon-siamese-twin-ale/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 15:06:52 +0000 John Fortunato http://www.beermelodies.com/?p=16647 Truly ‘uncommon’ Belgian-styled dubbel delicately combines spicy herbal fruits for amber-hazed curry-like extravaganza. One of the finest canned libations from the Left Coast, this unfiltered medium body piles plentiful peppery hops atop dry Kaffir lime zest, sour lemongrass tartness, and candi-sugared apple-watermelon sweetness. Coriander and Thai spice flitter through vanilla-butterscotch midst before alcohol-whirred fungi-like Belgian yeast strain commandeers muted orange-bruised anise-backed finish. Pour slowly to avoid risk of over-carbonation.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/uncommon-siamese-twin-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/steenberge-bornem-double-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/steenberge-bornem-double-ale/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:45:15 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/?p=5795 Admirable brownish amber wheat-grained Abbey ale in stubby, chubby brown bottle not as wine-y as most Belgians, relying instead on casual coffee bitterness, candi-sugared fig-date waver, rye-barleycorn frailty, carrot cake sway, and mouthwateringly medicinal 8 % alcohol.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/steenberge-bornem-double-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/abdij-abbaye-ename-dubbel-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/abdij-abbaye-ename-dubbel-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/abdij-abbaye-ename-dubbel-ale/ Gummy yeast-thickened sienna abbey ale gains lingered mocha sweetness on second passing. Subtle malt-soaked barleywine inertia gives dirty grain finish a zesty kick.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/abdij-abbaye-ename-dubbel-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/affligem-abbey-dobbel-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/affligem-abbey-dobbel-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/affligem-abbey-dobbel-ale/ Rich amber-hued fluffy-headed ale counters wonderful double-hopped bitterness with soft barleywine sweetness. Chewy rum-soaked chocolate malting increases caramel-cocoa creaminess above peppery hop resin. Prune-fig backdrop and nutty bottom punctuate mellow yeast flow.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/affligem-abbey-dobbel-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-double-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-double-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/allagash-double-ale/ Introduced in 2003 and renamed ‘dubbel’ thereafter, this dark brownish amber ale places orange rind bitterness above coffee bean souring and rosebud-dandelion accent. Roasted hops firmly envelop moderate finish, deepening its floral-citric astringency.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-double-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-dubbel-reserve-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-dubbel-reserve-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/allagash-dubbel-reserve-ale/ Captivating billowy tan-headed mahogany-bodied energizer extends fizzy bitter-spiced spritz to floral wheat insurgence and chocolate malt finish. Butternut coercion anchors dry cork backdrop.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/allagash-dubbel-reserve-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-brother-davids-double-abbey-style-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-brother-davids-double-abbey-style-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/anderson-valley-brother-davids-double-abbey-style-ale/ Malt-y garnet-hued Belgian-styled ale gets unexpected earthy deliverance (peat-mushroom-mildew) to embody raisin-date-fig entry, banana taffy dollop, molasses spec, and vinous souring, but metallic acidity at vegetative finish dulls the edges of unassuming 9% alcohol liquid.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/anderson-valley-brother-davids-double-abbey-style-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/arbor-greff-phat-abbot-dubbel-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/arbor-greff-phat-abbot-dubbel-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/arbor-greff-phat-abbot-dubbel-ale/ Dry Belgian-styled double bock brings bittersweet bruised orange frontage to white grape souring, ripe prune scouring, and plum wine finish. Oak-like acridity picks up herbal nuance and possible charcoal hint after third passing.

]]> http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/arbor-greff-phat-abbot-dubbel-ale/feed/ 0 http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/bavik-petrus-dubbel-bruin-ale/ http://www.beermelodies.com/beers-a-z/bavik-petrus-dubbel-bruin-ale/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000 John Fortunato http://beermelodies.com/blog/a-z/bavik-petrus-dubbel-bruin-ale/ Viscous ruddy-hued top-fermented brown ale with definite barleywine appeal plies candi-sugared caramel-butterscotch-chocolate permanence above sweet sherry warmth and vinous burgundy-sherry souring. Crisp soft watered flow pacifies chewy molasses-dipped raisin-prune penetration, scant banana-cherry bruising, and dewy peat dankness.

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