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De Dolle Arabier

De Dolle Arabier

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
De Dolle Brouwers

Diksmuide, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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Commercial Description:
Arabier is a pure malt beer 7°vol/alc brewed with flower Nugget-hops from Poperinge. It has the special dry-hopping taste and aroma, so appreciated by beerlovers all over the world. It is one of the two main beers from De Dolle Brouwers throughout the year.

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 Beershine (1473), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20

Aug 18, 2007    Updated: Aug 8, 2008
Gorgeous billowing white head several fingers high. De Dolle rocks and so do their labels. The Arabier is sensual and mysterious. Each sip renders new secrets. Dry with hints of smoke. Sheer delight, my appreciation builds each time I open a bottle.

 hapjydeuce (613), Carlsbad, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Bottled. Dark golden color with overdeveloped head and plenty of carbonation. Refreshing aroma of pear, bubblegum, banana, orange peel and clove. Sweet flavors of lemon and orange are well-played with a dry-hopped spiciness. A bit hot on the finish, and comes off almost too cloying. However, biscuit tones from Belgian yeast round it out overall. Seems like this could be really good with a few years of age.


 tronraner (1476), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Bottle. Pours hazy gold with lots of carbonation and huge whitish icecream like head. The aroma is peppery yeast with quite a few fruity tones- lemon, banana, white grape, pear- and a little bit of a sweet pastry maltiness. The flavor is quite spicy. White pepper, lemon zest, coriander, and cardamom are the dominant flavors. There’s a woody alcohol note through the middle, over a honeyish malt. The finish is dry and yeasty, and even just a touch sour. The aftertaste has a long, fairly intense grassy hop burst. Strange, but tasty.


 michael-pollack (1570), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 18, 2008  
330ml Bottle: Sweet aroma of malts, caramel, bread, yeast, honey, light fruits, spices, slight funky cheese, rotting peaches, slight apples, and hops. Poured copper/amber in color with a huge, fluffy, wispy, white head that diminished slowly. Cloudy. Sparkling. Full of tiny particles throughout. Flavor is medium to heavily sweet and lightly bitter. Tastes of malts, caramel, grass, hops, resin, honey, yeast, biscuit, bread, slight pepper, slight apple, and a hint of maple syrup. Medium body. Smooth, syrupy, tingly texture. Average to lively carbonation. Sweet, hoppy, earthy, finish dries out over time.


wkalle (9), Sweden
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 30, 2008  
Bottle, pours golden amber whith huge lasting head with excellent lacing. Fresh spicy aroma. Flavor is lightly yeasty with some spiciness and fruits. Long lasting and dry finnish that makes you want another sip. No sign of 8% abv except for the warmth in the finnish. A great beer.


 saxo (2405), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 29, 2008  
Bottle. Huge head with good duration. Color is hazy amber. Aroma and taste are sweet, acidic, yeasty, fruity and sugar.



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