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.

Admirable amber-browned Abbey ale in stubby, chubby brown bottle not as winey as most Belgians, relying instead on casual coffee bitterness, candi-sugared fig-date-cherry waver and cereal-grained carrot caking to frail rye-dried barleycorn spine. Mouthwateringly medicinal 8 % alcohol sway deepens caramel-spiced dried fruited finish.

Adventurously heady silk-textured artesian ‘premiere’ ale remits muted ester-y grape nose as prickly hops tingle tongue and creamy caramel malts caress red-wined warmth. At midst, herbaceous floral bouquet deepens oak-aged bruised orange, tart cherry, and dried prune. Latent pecan, fig, banana, and nectar illusions counter cellar-like fungi earthiness. Loud port finish retains medicinal soured candy charm. Ultimately rewarding as slow sipping relaxant.

Enjoyable bottle conditioned sunset orange double bock may be ill-defined. Closer to copper-brown ale designation with its cola flow and roasted hop perk while earthy finish reminiscent of fine English ale. Nose tingling brandy warmth, syrupy barleywine thickness, and buttery cognac tinge anchor medium-bodied alcohol-smitten knockoff, but dubious dubbel lacks expectant robust depth of Belgian-styled peers.

Peculiar burgundy-hued Belgian (originally brewed in Middle Ages by Nobertine monks) uses carefully guarded recipe, but may have lost some luster over the centuries. Mellow barleywine presence merges roasted mocha malt zeal with sweet floral dirge and sour prune-fig-date adjuncts to creamy toffee finish. Tertiary orange-bruised red cherry fruiting lacks zest. Too diluted to compete with Belgium’s best.

Aromatic candi-sugared sweetness guides fig-juiced plum, prune, and purple grape template over beautiful buttery barleywine easement refining fizz-hopped, amber-hued, 8% alcohol concoction. As it warms, peat-y wood leathering and sour balsamic vinegaring usurp up-front dried fruiting, retaining firmer balance than Duinen’s Tripel Abbey Ale.

Middling sienna-hued Trappist ale opens with textural raisin-prune palate embracing caramelized butterscotch sweetness. Herbal hops dance on the tongue as sinewy yeast persistence secures elegant barleywine finish.

Carbolic champagne fizz nearly overwhelms candi-sugared yeast zest and honeyed butterscotch modesty of middling pale ale. White peppered hops spice up lemony clementine-pear-peach tang and musty horse-blanket reminder. Wavered banana-clove clip and bitter orange rind snip need deeper penetration.

Gummy yeast-thickened sienna-hued abbey ale gains lingered mocha sweetness by second passing. Subtle chocolate malt-soaked barleywine inertia gives dirty grain finish a fabulous kick.

After battling difficult corkscrew, reddish-browned bottle-fermented malt-sweetened ale resonates with floral yeast creaminess, peat malt earthiness, and lingered butterscotch sweetness. Roasted coffee, raisin, and cider illusions strike mid-palate before doughy bottom and cork-like finish secure ideality.

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.

Enticing bronze-bodied Belgian-styled dubbel integrates chewy prune-spewn rum raisin thrust with dank candi-sugared yeast sinew and creamy cocoa clasp. Buttery Chardonnay, burgundy, and bourbon notes recede as cresting white grape souring amplifies nutmeg spicing and cherry puree slumber.