De Koninck

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

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Poured from the bottle and coupled with Wild Boar & Chimay Sausages. A pale brown with a good coverage of head - which laced beautifully down the glass. Aroma was a pleasant sweet malt. One downside was that it was TOO COLD (what a sin), so difficult to get out any flavours, except for the malt. It did melt on the tounge though, not as in your face as some other belgium beers. Also had a nice amount of bitterness.

On tap at Firkin’s, Libertyville, IL. Fresh keg. Clear amber ale having a long-lasting large white head with good lacing. Fruity and sweet malt aromas. Medium bodied that starts with sweet malt and toffee flavors. Finishes with light malt aftertaste. No discernable hop or bitterness. This is a good drinkable session beer.

Bottle. Amber color with a white head. Caramel and fruity with malty taste. Decent.

Dry, bitter, session beer. Good malty flavour and some sweetness on the lips. Easy drinking and inexpensive.

bottle: solid belgian ale. Caramel malts backed by spiceness. some dough and classic belgian yeastiness. Finishes a tad bitter.

On tap @ The Cheeky Monk in Denver. Pours a pale coppery amber color, with very light head. Smells of figs, plums, very small hint of cocoa malt, some white grape as well. Tastes like a big soft pretzel, even with that bit of salt. Some pear and/or yellow apple appears in the taste as it warms. Dry and abrupt finish with light, though lively, carbonation. Pretty good, but a mediocre Belgian.

27/02/2011 - on tap @ Kleine Zavel (2011-69)

Clear amber to copper red beer, white small but creamy head, adhesive and somewhat stable. Aroma: caramel, some dried fruits. MF: soft carbon, light body, bit watery texture. Taste: bit of caramel, spices, hop bitter. Aftertaste: some hops, citrus notes.

Bottle. Golden with a white head. Familiar Belgian nose. Marginal hop bitterness. Pretty nice.