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De Koninck Winterkoninck

De Koninck Winterkoninck

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Brouwerij De Koninck

Antwerpen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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2023.21/5.03.21/5.0Winter6.5%57Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This special ale has been developed in honour of the brewing in the late Middle Ages when the farmers could not work in the fields during the winter months and therefore had time to devote themselves to brewing ale. Winter Koninck is a deep amber-coloured top-fremented ale with 6.5% Alc. vol. and a full-bodied flavour.

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lowner (18), astoria, New York, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 11, 2004  
Had on draft in Antwerp and brought home some bottles. Absolutely incredible. A drinking winter beer, not a strong barleywine or spice type. Classic De Koninck. Smooth, smooth, smooth. With a delicious kinda slight sweetness to it. Can not recommend it enough. A top 5 session beer


mookie (43), Tacoland, Texas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Mar 14, 2005  
large bottle, bottle conditioned. nice pour, deep amber in color, good foam. slight phenol aroma, supposed to be in most belgians, candy sugar, fruit, spice, yeast and alcohol. interesting flavors. first this has great mouthfeel yet appears thin somehow. not a sweet finisher, that is always good. very light caramel, candy sugar, subdued banana, and bitterness on the gentle side. ever so subtle dry orange peel. cork says 15/03, whatever that means. this is very smooth and drinkable. losers(low raters) should give this another try.


 Jeppe (2636), Ølbutikken, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 14, 2003  
Dark and clear amber body with nice beige head. Sweet and fruity nose. Flavor is sweet and malty with tones of fruit. Great beer!!


 chronictonic (362), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/515/20
Dec 27, 2003  
on tap - Deep ruby red in color - nearly brown. Mild, whispy head that covered the top like lace. Mild aroma - caramel malts and some sugars. Immediate sensation upon tasting is the very fine, sand-like carbonation - almost like Champange that way it dances around in your mouth. Allowing it to warm for a second I started to notice some caramel and raisin flavor from the malts and sugars. Finish was mildly hoppy, very crisp and drinkable. I liked it better than many other of the Xmas belgians because it wasn't overspiced - subtle and very good.


 AndersR (194), Århus, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/517/20
Dec 27, 2003  
Dark amber with a huge white lasting head. Fruity bitter aroma. Well balanced bitter sweet flavor: malts, caramel, rasins. I like it!



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