De Dolle Dulle Teve 10º (Mad Bitch)

Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Abbey Tripel
Diksmuide, Belgium

The aroma was exciting with a hint of sour, that I was a little disapointed did not come through in the flavor more. At first taste I was surprised by the sweetness that that lasted through the very pleasent warmth of the alchol. Over all I was glad I opened this bottle to enjoy tonight.

Pours a humongoid-sized inch and a half white head over a golden body. Heavy carbonation is evident from fervent bubbles that continue tenacity. Strong yeast in the nose; past-ripe fruit and sweet honey are noted as well. Lacing coats the glass, yearning to be assimilated. Flavors include sweet grapefruit, subtle wheat, more honey, raisins, spices, mild caramel, and other fruits. Full-bodied palate, lively carbonation. The sweet, sticky palate and consistency up front is demolished in the finish with warm alcohol. Not the most drinkable, but still a great beer by a great brewery. One of the better Tripels I’ve tasted.

11.2 oz bottle. Complex and engaging, this tripel moved to the top of my tripel list within three sips and remained there. Cloudy golden pour with a white, diminishing head. Big, juicy aroma of chewy fruits — grapes, cherries, raisins, plums, mango — and sweet brown sugar and malts — cookies and bread. The flavor is heavily sweet and moderately bitter. Finishes sweet, but then leaves a long, slightly bitter sensation on the tongue. Medium body and velvety texture. Slightly sticky. Pure enjoyment. Thanks Santa.

Draft at Eulogy, Philadelphia. Deep golden with a thin top. Sweet sugary aroma. Drinks with that syrupy backdrop, honey, and maybe a pinch of corriander spiciness. Fully bodied. Delicious. (#3182, 11/8/2007)

Hazy, yellow with white, bright head with lasting laces. Aroma is yeasty and citrusish, almost bordering on artificial lemon. It’s very fruity in taste, most promenently with notes of lemon and sour green apples, it is also yeasty and spicy. The beer has a suprisingly bitter hoppy taste to it, even too much in my opinion.

11.2 oz bottle: Hazy gold pour with a sticky white head. The nose is initially fruity, with notes of concord grapes, black cherries, raisens and lemon. A blanket of sweet caramel and dough lies beneath. Almost like a fruit covered sweet danish. The body is creamy and just as complex as the nose. Vanilla, caramel and butterscotch are abound here. Finishes sweet with white sugar and other caramelized sugars. Very, very good.

(bottle): Pours a brown color. Frothy white head. Strong banana aroma, clove & spices. Some alcohol, complex aroma. Fizzy mouthfeel, spices, some banana. Clean aftertaste. Sweet and nutty. Watery as it warms up.

(33cl bottle, received from bierkoning more than a year ago) Hazy, orange coloured hue with loads of yeast-floaties and a huge, almost white frothy head. Slightly dusty, moderately sweet and fruity (citrus, apples) malt aroma with a distinctive vinous touch, accompanied by spicy herbal notes. Sweet flavour with sourish fruity accents, full bodied with a lively carbonation. Full malty body, moderately yeasty with a pleasant fruit-character (apples, grapes, citrus); sweet malty, slightly tart fruity finish with a light but balancing hoppy touch and a remarkable alcohol management. Very good !