De Dolle Boskeun

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle. A - Hazy golden orange. Large foamy and sticky white head with good retention and a lot of lacing left over. This bottle was a gusher so take that into consideration with the head too. S - Good amount of golden fruit that is slightly sweet and slightly sour. Also a fair amount of Belgian yeast smell and some pepper. T - Starts out with a slight bready malt and honey taste. This quickly gives way to sweeter fruit including apple, pear, and some tropical fruit. The citrus fruits grow stronger mid-sip and combines with a peppery taste along with a very slight medicinal taste. These weaken a bit with the citrus and some of the initial sweetness finishing the taste. Some yeast flavor is persistent through out, and there is a very subtle alcohol taste every once in a while, but it is well hidden. M - Medium body with above average carbonation. Pretty smooth. D - Good drinkability. It goes down easy and the flavors match well together. Sometimes it is a little sweet, but it is balanced by it being slightly tart. Notes: Like I said this bottle was a gusher, but luckily I was able to grab a glass and only lose a little bit of beer. Lots of fruit, particularly citrus that has some slight tartness in the middle, but is predominantly sweet (although not cloying by any means). A very nice beer that is easy to drink, but nothing particularly special about it.

Bottle - 330ml. Beautiful cloudy golden body with a thick frothy head. Good malty/hoppy aroma with yeasty and flowery hints. Alcohol is very well hidden. Taste is complex and well balanced. It carries orange, yeasty, and herbal notes. Ends with a long, warming, bittersweet finish. Very enjoyable.

Hazy straw/gold. Huge rocky head shot up with a gentle pour, stayed for quite a while and left a lot of fluffy lace. Lots of dark sediment that stays suspended. Sweet aroma of candy sugar and ripe tangy fruits - maybe strawberries and tangerine. Flavor is deliciously complex, hard to get a handle on. Fluffy mouthfeel -sparkles on the tongue, with a velvety finish. Starts out just a little sweet, quickly crosses into salty and savory. Sweetness is of bubble gum, and maybe citrus. Hops are very piney and grassy. Finishes with a salty, peppery spiciness. Then develops into almost a minty aftertaste that settles on the tongue for a while Very very nice, and extremely interesting.

33cl bottle. Like every the Dolle beer, a gusher. Hazy sparkling golden color with a huge creamy white head. Aroma is sweet with lots of sugar and malt with some yeast, orange and some acetic smell like citrus. Taste is sweet with sugar, malt and some orange and again a light acetic citrus taste. In the end there are some hops and a dry aftertaste. The mouthfeel is sticky with decent carbonization. There is also some alcohol warmth and the flavors are balanced. A milder version of the Stille Nacht but certainly a magnificent Eastern brew!

10/10-2009........................................

Pours a murky, hazy orange with a billowing three fingered marshmallow head that eventually dies down to a 1/2 fingered head. The nose is clove, banana, Belgian yeast, and sugar candy. The taste is great funky Belgian yeast, banana, clove, sugar candy, and zesty orange, with a malty rich backend. The palate is well carbonated, creamy, and delicious. There’s also a nice little bit of alcohol that is well hidden. Great Belgian strong ale. I love de dolle!!!

Draught at ZBF 2010. Hazy deep golden, medium white head. Fruity aroma with oranges & tangerines, almond paste, and a light touch of alcohol. Medium bodied and smooth. Well balanced with medium bitterness.

(draught) pours a hazy yellow-orange colour with a creamy white head. shy aroma of wheat, peaches, powdered sugar and herbal hops. flavour is the same, very wheaty and sweet, with a light alcoholic finish. strong-bodied with lively carbonation.