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De Dolle Arabier

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Diksmuide, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6793.68/5.03.67/5.08%86.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Arabier is a pure malt beer brewed with flower Nugget-hops from Poperinge. It has the special dry-hopping taste and aroma, so appreciated by beer lovers all over the world. It is one of the two main beers from De Dolle Brouwers available throughout the year. Aging time is limited due to the fact that hop bitterness declines with age. Store arabier cool and dark and serve cool at 10°C.
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 Miksu (2215), Jyväskylä, Finland
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/104/510/20
Aug 24, 2007  
0.33 l bottle (8 %). Orange color, very foamy. Slightly acid, tart, fruity, phenolic and buttery aroma. Sweet and slightly sour flavor with herbal dry hops, grapefruit and clove. Few years ago I had a much better bottle of this.


 cbeers21 (564), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 22, 2007  
Hazy brown/gold with foamy head. Yeasty, wheaty notes are present as well as peppery apple, and spice aromas, cloves, coriander, citrus and slight alcohol scents. Green apples and wheat flavors appear at the front of the flavor, developing malted, light sugary tastes and layered spice experiences with a touch of warming alcohol as well. The beer overall leaves a drying spicy sourness which is not overwhelming, but rather pleasing.


 Doppelganger (1353), Dry County, Arkansas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20
Aug 20, 2007    Updated: Apr 24, 2008
Rating update: On tap at the De Dolle brewery, with Kris, Kris’ lovely mum, Carlo, and some other new friends. Previous rating still works, except that fresh like this it had a beautiful anise seed note in the aroma. Really a stunning beer, and a privilege to taste it here. Previous Rating: Bottle, with Fin, Loz and Traci. Hazy orange, nice tower of pretty white head. Candy sweet hops, herbal, dandelion. Menthol fresh, brisk hopping, wheaty sweetness, touch of alcohol warmth leading to a clean finish. Really nice beer! I was surprised to read this is all malt--impressive to get a refreshing beer like this without any sugar in the fermentables. Thanks Fin! (8/4/8/4 16)


 pantani (1896), Salinas, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 19, 2007  
Bright orange/amber thick white head. Aroma is citrus, orange peel, nutmeg, alcohol, pale malts, plenty of depth and complexity in the aroma. Taste is citrus, plenty of spiciness, light alcohol, and a little bit of sweetness. Real good belgian.


 drfabulous (1225), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 18, 2007  
Writing from memory....for some reason I haven’t added this to my list. Spiced, yes. But little else except nice hops coming to mind. Anyway, it’s not as valuable to me to note beers so late...but I want this one on my record.


 Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2007    Updated: Aug 8, 2008
Gorgeous billowing white head several fingers high. De Dolle rocks and so do their labels. The Arabier is sensual and mysterious. Each sip renders new secrets. Dry with hints of smoke. Sheer delight, my appreciation builds each time I open a bottle.


 BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 8, 2007  
Indeed I’ve problems with the dolle yeast. Only the Oerbier I find great. Arabier and the others are maybe a ? of time. The yeast is bitter in a "strange" way for me, but hopefully I gain the force to enjoy it one day!


 ucusty (1880), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 7, 2007    Updated: Dec 1, 2007
lots of carbination, head and lacings. nutty aroma. citrus & hops for flavor. wonderful sweet and sour beer! seems a little similar to the orabeir



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