beer_name: White Birch Dubbel
text: 12oz bottle received in trade from VanillaMike. Thanks for the opportunity. Batch 1, Bottled 10/5/09, Bottle 71 of 204. Poured into a Harpoon tulip, formed a 1/2" off-white head over the cloudy orangey amber brew. Head lasts well, rejuvenated by many bubbles from the bottom, with legs and chunky lasting lace. Aroma is spicy and earthy. Taste starts lightly sweet, goes apple-y tart in the middle, and closes dry. Mouthfeel is kind of thin and bubbly, and drinkability is okay. Not really what I was expecting in a dubbel.