Black Diamond Brewing Company Dubbel Down Belgian Style Dubbel Ale

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog’s brew review.

Tonight’s featured beer is Black Diamond Brewing Company Dubbel Down Belgian Style Dubbel Ale.

From the Black Diamond Brewing Company website: “The emphasis for this beer is the maltiness sweetness and yeast byproducts. A large percentage of Special B imparts raisin and plum-like characteristics, while the aromatic provides a richer malt perception. The chocolate is for color, and the Cara45 for more sweetness.

The Styrian Goldings provide an earthy base and fruitiness to the beer. Fermented in the upper 60s up to the lower 70s, bubble gum and slight fruity esters are made. The signature of this beer is the rich dark fruit flavors, but without being overly heavy. It’s perfect for a winter evening and a natural with a wide range of foods.”

Let’s get started!

Appearance: Pours a deep caramel color with an off-white head and spotty lacing.

Aroma: Caramel and bready malts, dark fruit, candi sugar and a touch