 kepano (239), Meudon, France
May 31, 2008
It’s always a pleasure to taste something from De Dolle, their Arabier is no exception as it pours a slightly hazy but bright gold. The fluffy white head is a work of architecture in itself. Sudsy on top, a moat of fine bubbles sinks around the edges of the glass, producing what looks to be a medieval tower barricaded with thick lacing. Fragrant despite this large head, the nose particularly emphasizes noble hops. An almost cheesy hop component is present and pleasant, accompanied of sweet grains and honey. Herbal aspects are also apparent, denoting thyme and tarragon. This is a light and summery aroma, but don’t think it simple, it’s another Daedalian brew from De Dolle. Hints of banana, pineapple, soap and apple pull you in all different directions. The flavor evolves wildly on the palate starting surprisingly sweet with creamy white honey and a fine tingling of carbonation. Quickly it moves to ample grains and light fruity flavors of peach and hoppy grapefruit, it’s astoundingly balanced. The dry peppery finish leads to an almost smoky and cheesy aftertaste, when finally, coffee appears several seconds after the swallow. Harmonious, drinkable, excellent. I could analyze this one all day, instead I’ll simply urge you to try it for yourself. (03/06/07)
witthatsbier (20), glasgow, Scotland
Nov 8, 2009 big beer with bags of flavour
dry grain in nose with a hint of fruit
flavour starts sweet then gets drier with a hoppy finish,good body and overall a very satisfying drink
Frovigalning (398), , Sweden
Oct 25, 2009 It poured a hazy golden with a very small white foam. It had a strong sweet smell of honey and fruits. It tasted strong with honey, figs, yeast and some sweetness. Lots of carbonation. Very nice beer!
oteyj (716), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Oct 21, 2009 For a second I though I had died and gone to Yellowstone National Park. Holy shit: never has a beer gushed on me more than this. Upon sitting in my cellar completely still for over a week, I uncapped the beast and was met with what can be best described a a geyser of no less that twelve inches. After the super soaker incident was resolved and five ounces of beer finally made it into my glass, I decided to give her a little sniff: Lots of honey, spice, dough, citrus, flowers, and some mild malt grain. Flavor is moderately astringent, with some honey and heather notes accompanied by graininess, and fruity sugars. Palate is effervescent, medium, and moderately dry. Despite the epic gushing squirt, I thoroughly enjoyed this beer.
craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA
Oct 21, 2009 Immediately upon popping the cap on this bottle, the liquid rocketed a foot into the air and gushed all over the place without any agitation to the bottle. Considering giving it a 5 on appearance just because it was pretty bad ass, but I’m hoping that doesn’t mean the beer is skunked or ruined somehow. Aroma holds wheat, citrus, honey, some floral hop notes, flour, and a bit of doughy yeast. Flavor is quite grainy, with lots of wheat, along with a definite astringent hop character, especially closer to the finish. Flavor is good, but very unorthodox for a BSA. Palate is pretty light in the body, but not weak, and lingers fairly nicely. Quite an experience tasting this brew; good overall.
patrickfannon (274), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 19, 2009 Bottle. 11.2 oz. Pours cloudy golden with an incredible, nearly solid white head. Aroma of hay, honey, wheat, hops, and citrus. Medium to full bodied. Smooth, clean mouthfeel. Very light for a Belgian strong, however. Crisp finish. Very good.
zvikar (415), Tel-Aviv, Israel
Oct 10, 2009 Pours hazy honey color with the hugest head I have seen so far, aroma of clove, corn, banana and lemon with some flowery notes,flavors of yeast mainly banana and apple with a really bitter finish for this style, quite complex and spicy. Nice beer.
DKthe13 (52), Netherlands
Oct 6, 2009 Tasted on 330ml bottle. Hugh impact on smell, lot’s of aggresive and sweet hops in the smell. The finish is rather very dry and again aggresive. This beer was made to make a point, not to drink it 24/7.
Jblauvs (534), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Oct 4, 2009 Hazy bronze pour with a lively white head. Aroma is yeasty, bready, with some candi sugar sweetness and a bit of tartness. Flavor is boozey and sweet upfront but evolves into a yeasty, doughy middle and a flutter of bitterness at the end which is fairly dry. Good stuff.
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