Duvel - Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat NV

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bought a bottle at a Philly bottle shop for roughly $5. Have been Belgian inspired as of late and wanted to try this. May have had this before, just not sure. Bottle best by date reads 1/2015.

A: Upon first crack of the cap, a nice fizzy hiss lets out with obvious CO2 giving off. Poured into a Dollar Store wine glass (closest thing that came to a Duvel glass) and was amazed by the seemingly champagne-like appearance. Lots of carbonation with a nice 3/4 inch white fluffy head that never seems to leave. The foam from the rim seems to never want to leave the glass. Beer was clear until I decided to dump the last dregs of the bottle into my glass just to make sure I got to drink every last drop.

S: Lemon, coriander, orange. Lots of fruity & citrus esters. Smells like a thirst quencher or a new flavor that Gatorade should come up with (consider that: Duvel flavored Gatorade!).

T: Again with the lemon, orange, and coriander. Lots of upfront hop bitterness and a sharp bite from the high amount of carbonation - makes the tip of the tongue tingle. Seems like the "true" champagne of beers! Wheat and clean pilsner flavors also come through. I also get some fresh soft white doughy bread.

M: Seems light in feel with high carbonation & ample bitterness to balance the Belgian yeast character.

O: No way does this beer even seem like 8.5% ABV. This drinks and tastes like a 4% summer beer. Wow.... menacingly good!! I've now been tempted by the devil and I want some more!!! I've had a lot of American made Golden Strong Ales and this one easily sets the standard.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 01:13:30 | More by jwhancher

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