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

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RATINGS: 860   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.66   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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.


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
smith4498 (2151) - Miami, Florida, USA - OCT 13, 2008
Pours hazy golden orange with off white head. Belgian yeast aroma. There is defiantely more yeast in the nose than in the flavor. Moderate malty flavor with some hop bitterness that is not too overpowering. Slight metallic taste with a dry, crisp finish. Medium body with spritzy carbonation (same as all De Dolle beers I have had) and a somewhat thin mouthfeel.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
steview (904) - San Francisco, California, USA - OCT 5, 2008
massive white head that sparkles in great rockiness, hazy dark yellow body with light yellow highlight, and few random streams of beading tiny bubbles; light banana, lightly puckering citrus, definitely yeasty, and barely any alcohol presence; somewhat thick and oily yet fizzy and creamy; very good.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
NoiZe (2325) - Amersfoort, NETHERLANDS - OCT 2, 2008
Orange colored brew. Yeasty aroma. Flavor is yeasty too, fruity and tick, creamy palate. Nice one.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
MrChopin (2065) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - OCT 1, 2008
UPDATED: JAN 29, 2012 I don’t think I’ll ever serve another Dolle beer below room temperature... took 10 minutes just to pour a decent glass on this hyperactive beast. Rich gold, the off-white head is mountainous. Strong spice and sour citrus nose, pepper, thick yeast... Wow is that dry and biting. Loads of bitter spice all over the flavor or grapefruit, , though it isn’t acrid like Oude Beersel. Super aggressive, this one makes Mad Bitch look like Gentle Housemaid.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BeerGestapo (754) - Mt.Joy, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 28, 2008
Brewed in Belgium !! Pours a hazy yellow color with a small lasting white head. Aroma of yeast, with a strong fruit smell, pears, lemons, and oranges. The taste is of oranges, spices and a strong bitter flavor. The mouthfeel is foamy and robust.... and the 8% is very nice too. Another refreshing example from De Doll. :)

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
hirigalzkar (1320) - ENSKEDE, SWEDEN - SEP 26, 2008
Bottle. Yeasty aroma. Complex flavor. Fruity and spicy with a hint of honey.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
nightrider (676) - encinitas, California, USA - SEP 25, 2008
Sampled at Delirium in Brussels on a loud, smoky and raucous friday night in September. The pour from the bottle was a cloudy yellow with a whitish head. Citrus aromas. Orange, bitter hops, and malt. Medium body with a very smooth mouthfeel. Long complex finish. Great beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
FatPhil (5973) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - SEP 22, 2008
330ml bottle (Punavuoren Ahven, Helsinki, Belgian Weeks) - left by drunk chatty bloke - thanks!
Rich orange, slow gusher. Peach/melon aroma. Slightly smoky, or burnt plastic. Some wet sheep. Pleasant peppery body. Some blue cheese. Pretty weird.


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