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De Koninck Bolleke / APA / Antwaarpse Pale Ale / De Koninck

Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel Moortgat)
Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beer style: Belgian Ale - Dark / Amber
Ref: ratebeer.com Apr2024

Common descriptors are
Bottle: Filtered; Tap (in Antwerp): Filtered Sold as Bolleke, or APA, or Antwaarpse Pale Ale, or simply De Koninck Slightly malty with a note of caramel. Slightly hoppy and a hint of cinnamon. This is the taste of Antwerp: from its rough docks to packed outdoor cafés, city bikes and long summer nights by the river Scheldt. Antwerp in a bottle! In Antwerp dialect, just order a “Bolleke Keuning”. (The nickname Bolleke comes from the shape of the glass.) And since we all like to joke around in Antwerp, we added the name “Antwaarpse Pale Ale” to the label. It refers to a classic Pale Ale, but we added a touch of Antwerp. Best of all, you never have to look far in Antwerp for a freshly pulled Bolleke. This Antwerp icon can be found at virtually every indoor and outdoor café.