De Dolle Arabier

Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

11.2 oz bottle. Heavy offputting funk initially on the nose. Lots of earthy mustiness. Mushrooms and wet moss. Some sweeter bubblegum and yeast, but the funk overrides the sweetness. Pours a nice looking copper/gold with a thick and creamy white head. Mushrooms and corn tortilla on the tongue. Some wet grass and wet tree bark. Perhaps a bad bottle. I’ll grab another and see...

4/21/06: 11.2 oz bttl. Pours a hazy, amber-yellow with a huge, frothy, white, fully-lasting head rising like a ice-cream float meniscus... Aromas of heavy yeast, dough, soap and evergreen sap.... Initially lightly sweet flavor with bananas and bubble gum mixed in and a dry med finish... Light-medium body with lively carbonation and a metallic, taco-cornmeal finish... Pretty good, though the finish killed it for me... Much thanks to Will Knight...

Pours a pale golden/cloudy brown with a huge frothy white head and nice lacing. Very grainy aroma with some citrus and doughy yeast. Flavor has a more pronounced yeast element as well as peppar and sugary sweet. Very thick mouthfeel. Medium bodied, long yeasty finish.

Pours a fully clouded orange brown with a nice off white head. Nose is full of funk and spices. Touch of orange peel on there it seems as well. Touch of cotton candy. Flavor is bringing the funk. Sugar and yeast are kicking up and spices are in full swing. You might as well pull out the fork and knife and mix up some nice sides with this one. Feel is thick with a big carbonation. Liquid has a good body as well. Just coats the mouth. Overall very drinkable. A powerful and robust brew that has a mass of complexities. If you can’t handle a thick mouthful, then you might not want to bother with this one. If you can handle it, then sip with extreme pleasure.

11.6 oz bottle. Thick head - took a long time to settle. Hazy yellow orange pour. Yeasty aroma with a bit of spice and fruit. Very dry and bitter with citrus fruit notes. Medium body. Not bad,

Bright hazy yellow, with a white head that takes forever to settle. Aroma is spicey and yeasty, with notes of citrus and coriander. Flavor is a mix between some sweet almost creamy fruityness, spices and some tart/ sour citrus notes. Very dry.

Pours a golden color into the trappist head with an enormous fluffy white head. There were remnants of the head left in the lacings on the sides of the glass. The scent was very yeasty and spicey with notes of sugar and honey. A quick prickly sensation on the sides of the tounge are balanced by a malty, yeasty finish. A nice strong ale.

Dark hazy copper pour with a two finger thick frothy off white head. Burnt orange peel, sugar, spices and some floral hints. Immediate taste of honey comb, and later some bread with an alcohol after taste that leaves a slight tingling in the mouth.