11.2 oz bottle. Into the Westmalle chalice it goes. This is at least two years old, but to be honest it's impossible to tell the real age; could be even older. Quite a lot of sediment from the dregs of the bottle and a large amount of yeasty, marmite debris around the top of the bottle and underneath the cap. Body is dark, dark brown approaching opaque. Creamy mocha head with a nice spotty film on the surface of the beer. Nose gives a slightly acidic, lactose like whiff. Mouthfeel is a little...
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De Dolle Bos Keun
$4.99, Green's on Ponce, Atlanta, GA, USA. 330 mL bottle. Huge gusher - see other beeradvocate.com reviews for confirmation. Massive head as a result of the over-carbonation that looks solid - almost like ice-cream; flake anyone?? (English reference - remember a 99??!!) On the plus side, plenty of retention and lace. Dark orange pour that is much less "light" than a classic Duvel pour. Big, peppery, syrupy notes that make this more of a sipper than a quaffer. Lacks drinkability, but this is...
De Dolle Dulle Teve (Mad Bitch)
On tap at the Brick Store, Decatur, GA, USA. Small serving in a goblet/wine glass. Appearance is a lemon/mustard yellow, clouded with a small ring of head and lace that is persistent. Nice lace. Nice yeasty aromas with plenty of sweet herb like smells. The taste of this beer is quite extraordinary. Not only does the beer literally burst into the mouth with candied sugary sweetness, herb like spices, alcohol, yeasty character and smooth mouthfeel, it lingers and continues to cause sensation...
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Oerbier
Updated notes 12/03/22 (pictured): Oerbier continues to impress and give a "big" BSDA. Plenty of fruit and depth, and the alcohol seems bigger and more present than it has has previously. I always think of Oerbier as an outlier in the style, and a beer with its own unique character with that odd, tart note that persists. The acidity that I first noted (below) 15 years ago is more pronounced for me these days as my palate has changed and evolved. Some people love that, and although I really...
De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva 2005
330 mL single bottle, Greens, Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA, USA. I dunno, I guess it's the style but this doesn't do much for me. Dirty dishwater (Dubbel) appearance, scant carbonation and a decent head, but it fades quickly (ABV?). A little lacing but not much. Plenty of sinus clearing acid in the aroma and the repetition is there in the taste. Highly acidic rather than sour and to me very little other character. Remind me very much of a rough scrumpy West Country cider without the charm. The...
De Dolle Arabier
Notes added 06/26/2022 (pictured) Still bitterish (see notes below) but I have an infinitely deeper appreciation of this beer a couple of decades forward. Pretty golden body with a competition of sweet and bitter that add up to a very distinct beer. There’s a lot of fruit that starts off as grapefruit but soon cuts across the palate in a much sweeter finish. Clean, tasty and now a favorite despite the notes below. Original notes 09/13/2006 Poured into the Duvel tulip there is an enormous...
De Dolle Stille Nacht
Notes added 09/12/21 It’s SO hard to pin this beer down for me. An alcohol bomb, but so full of flavor; the color of a mid-point pale and dark; the unexpected pour when looking at the label (for some reason I associate the artwork with a stout - maybe Dulle Teve has a hold on me). It’s rich, it’s big, and it’s great. It’s a beer that hides nothing and comes across as being exactly what it is. On the downside that’s absolutely ‘no more’, but on the upside it’s ‘no less’. A classic, and that’s...