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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.


4.4
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Skeegle (566) - Maryland, USA - JUL 16, 2008
What a beer. Pours a thick cloudy mud-yellow color that can be likened to the color of plum flesh. The flavors are incredibly dry and incredibly tart and crisp. Flavors of bubble gum, balloon air, lemony leather and apple skins. Not much hop profile at all, but that’s to be expected. A wonderfully done beer once again.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MuttyD (93) - Cambridge, USA - JUL 15, 2008
Aroma is of apples, citrus fruit, cookie, and plums. Flavor is the same. Golden/amber color. Bubbly on the palate with a bitter and sour finish.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jcr (1624) - Jasper, Indiana, USA - JUL 13, 2008
Bottle. A moderately bitter bite cuts through the fruity sweetness and clove spiciness for a well-balanced and complex beer. Huge, rocky, white head that lasts. The body is hazy and dark yellow. The aroma is fulll of clove, honey, lemon, pineapple, mustiness and flowers. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter, but the finish turns moderately bitter and then somewhat sour. Medium body and velvety texture with lots of carbonation. Real craftsmanship is evident in the ability of the beer to present so many aromas and flavors without having them trip over and run into each other. Excellent.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Yves (1553) - Turnhout, BELGIUM - JUL 13, 2008
Blond coloured beer with large white head. In the beginning an uncontrolable head. I had my work to stabalise it ;-). Only few carbonation. Hoppy aroma. Full palate. Finish is hoppy and a little herby.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pj1855 (160) - Eagan, Minnesota, USA - JUL 12, 2008
Pours huge white frothy head. Cloudy golden color. Soapy lacing. Aroma of plum and raisins. Medium mouth feel with a sour finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
tedovertu (267) - Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA - JUL 12, 2008
Massive off white head with aroma of plums and oranges. Slightly medium golden/amber color with small suspended particles. Astrigent in nature with a sweet and sour/bitter finish. The flavor did have some cinnamon and carmel tones. Great beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
RagallachMC (631) - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - JUL 10, 2008
11.2oz bottle. Aroma: Cookies, yeast, honey, cloves and bubblegum. Lots of fruit: banana, grape, lemon. Some perfumey floral notes as it warms. Appearance: Amber in color and fairly clear. Bright white head was huge and foamy/rocky with great retention. Great lacing. Flavor: Cookie, Honey and yeast. Banana, spice, and orange. Some floral and spice hop notes into the finish. A surprising level of bitterness scrubs the palate and lingers. Palate: Medium bodied. Medium-high carbonation. Moderate alcohol warmth in back of mouth. Overall: Certainly not the best beer I’ve had from De Dolle, but solid. Nice flavor and the hop bitterness was really a nice surprise.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
darkguardian (713) - Florida, USA - JUL 7, 2008
12oz bottle. Pours a dark yellow with a huge white head. Bit of a gusher. Nose of yeast and spice and a nice funkiness. Some nice sourness in the flavor along with nice honey and yeast notes. A bit of a fruit finish with a hoppy kick. Dry and a lingering tartness, complex and high drinkable with no real alcohol at all in the flavor. Awesome beer.


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