De Koninck

Brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel-Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Ale
Antwerpen, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

UPDATED: JUL 5, 2009 From tap in Groningen. Amber, a little head. Slightly malty, refreshening. Hints of bitter chocolate and caramel is present.

30cl bottle poured into a Westmalle Trappist glass. Pours a beautiful amber with miniscule head that disappears within a few seconds. Very light aroma of yeast maybe? I can’t place it. Very light taste with a smooth palate. Not bad but not at all interesting. I think I’ll pass on seconds.

Bottle from Systembolaget. Pours clear amber with a small white head. Smells of malt and metall. Tastes malty and a little fruity. Probably better with food than on its own.

Bottle. Look: Clear amber. Small head. Smell: Malt, small sourness, somewhat metallic. Taste: Mild, small sourness. Overall: Thin, not bad but quite boring.

[bottle--says "amber" on it] Flowers and greenhouse aroma, though weak. Clear, ruddy-gold with a thick, white ring. Very clean flavour, but weak: grainy and floral with a low bitterness. Good, even though it is a bit thin on the palate. Light body, moderate carbonation, clean finish.

Tap at YNWA, Kolding, shared with Roger. Amber color, moderate but fine off-white head. Aroma is fruity. Flavor is fruity, sweet malty with hints of sourness and a bit hops. Nice.

The bottle looks a bit simple, the beer in the glass is okay. Starts dry and fruity, notes of apricot. Finish modest scratchy and prickly. Nice!

25cl bottle. clear amber, small white head. slightly fruity or fllowery faint hoppy fresh beer aroma. a bit unusual, but nice. flavor is faint caramel, malts, mildly hopped, a bit flowery. refreshing and tasty yet mild.