De Koninck

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

A bit surprised I hadn’t tried this before. Sampled as part of BJCP certification training. Medium amber with a load of rather nasty looking floaties,both bottles we had. Aroma was malt and surprisingly enough, mint, a bit of bread, and a lot of caramel accents. Flavor is decidedly malty with a touch of alcohol and a bit of muskiness. Some honey also. So-so. Not often that I find the apperance to detract so much, but it was hard to get past the fact that I was having to use my teeth as a strainer.

Another seemingly overrated Belgian Ale. The appearance is pleasant enough--healthy bronze hue and a bit over-carbonated with a ring of big bubbles on top. The smell is redolent of the HoH rainforest: damn pine with a prickle of urine. Despite, this initial reaction, I resumed my investigation. The body is of damp pine, watery, insubstantial mouthfeel with a little twinge on the bacl of the palate that instantly subsides. The body is reminiscent of busch beer--this beer is like a belgian ale meets american standard. No wonder why this stuff was so modestly priced.

Draught at beerbistro. Orange-amber colour with a small head that leaves some nice lacing. Aroma and flavour are both quite sweet and malty, with notes of caramel and spice, and some yeastiness in the background. A bit of well-balanced bitterness in the finish. Not a super-exciting beer, but it’s pleasant and a little different from most.

(3/7/08) Draught at ’t Brugs Beertje in Bruges. Clear amber with an off-white head. Weak aroma with some yeast and fruits. Sweetish flavor of some malt, yeast and some fruits. Medium-bodied. Really boring.

Very small head on a clear golden amber coloured body. Sweet malty nose. Flavor is sweet fruit and malt with a somewhat bitter but watery aftertaste. Nice ale.

UPDATED: MAR 25, 2006 VEry good, after a while it is a normal beer, but at the beginning, it is very sweet and strong, not tiring, but not as crafty as some others. I like it. Yes.

On tap @ De Geuzen. Copper/amber colour, white head. Aroma of malts, yeast and caramel. Flavour is malty sweet, with a yeasty bitter finish. Some metallic notes. Dry mouthfeel. OK amber.

On tap in koads of venues in Antwerp and most recently in Jurriaans, Amsterdam. A really good standard beer. Creamy, pretty light, with a nutty and slightly orangey flavour. Nice fizziness, nice colour, and creamy topping.