De Dolle Boskeun

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bouteille de 330 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes et de canelle. Apparence: La couleur est orangée voilée avec une moyenne densité de bulle. Présence d’un énorme col sculpté avec une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe d’apricots. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’agrumes en arrière goût. (Rating #1157)

UPDATED: FEB 4, 2008 Pours golden-orange with pearly white head, dissipating quickly. Aroma contains notes of orange, lemon, cardamon, cinnamon, bubblegum, brewer’s yeast, and honey. Flavor really plays up the spiciness of the cardamon with the honey and yeast. Extremely smooth, especially for a 10%. The only thing that holds this back is that the flavors are not altogether strong enough. Very delicious.

33cl bottle. Nice beer acorss the board, but nothing special. Poured a cloudy orange with an off-white head. A little citrus present in the aroma and flavor.

Bottel.33cl. Beautiful orange-brown thick with suspended goodness. Orange peel and spice with a touch of toffee. Not over carbonated, just right.

cloudy orange color with a off white head. Slight ginger/sweet taste. Honey used in the mash, but I could not taste it. Not enough going on here.

Bottle. Lightly sweet yeast and alcohol nose, orange copper pour with a full, yeast-driven, rocky, smooth, tiny-bubbled beige head. Touch of honey. Taste is honeyish and meadish, warmth and heft form the alcohol and a big wallop from / dollop of pale malt; yeast again plays the lead role. Woody dryness with the light, classy bitterness this brewer is known for, a hint as candi but only a hint. Lightly spiced and faintly floral. Peach, orange peel, perfumed bubblegum, all in lesser strength. Medium body is crisp throughout and reminds of a fluffy, carbonated Slip ’n’ Slide. Really a good blend, and the first burp was divine. Reminds me of a fruitier, subtler tripel. Classy, complex, and well-made.

Dark golden pour. Thin white head, rapidly receding and leaving light lace. The aroma is lightly funky, with notes of various citrus fruit, cane sugar, pear juice, spice, pepper, banana, yeast and honey wheat. The flavor is mildly acidic, lightly sweet, mildly sour and lightly bitter. Good balance and quite the personality. Citric notes and acidity grow with each taste, leading to a medium-dry finish with plenty of yeast lingering. Mouthfeel is wild, highly carbonated and fun. Very good and certainly unique. I expect nothing less from De Dolle.

Bottle @ Le Bier Circus, Brussels. Pours a rather nice yellowish-brown. The aroma is some mix of malt, fruit, and some other candy characteristics. Taste is very malty with some fruit, chocolate, and candy notes included. Very nice spring beer and another winner from De Dolle.