Resolution.

Just cracked open a bottle of the Resolution, and it's really coming into its own.

It pours a nice dark copper with a decent head and plenty of nice bottle-conditioned carbonation - lots of tiny bubbles.  By this point, it's had plenty of time to clarify, and it looks pretty good.

The aroma is mild but with distinct apple and pear notes and sweet bananas fosters smell.

Body is medium, maybe a little stickier than I'd like.

Lots of phenols and esters going on.  Not too banana-like, but still fruity and spicy.  Clove, raisin, alcohol-warmth.  Sometimes almost tart on the backside.

There's really no hop to speak of, which is to be expected.  Now that I think about it, though, it probably could've used another ounce of hops given the gravity - final abv was 8.9%.

It's good, but it's not exactly what I'm looking for in a dubbel.  Maybe a little cleaner?  More hop flavor and aroma but without too much added bitter.  More American.

Still a work in progress. . .