De Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva

Formerly brewed at De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Abbey Tripel
Diksmuide, Belgium

Pours an amber yellow with a frothy white head. The nose is earthy and mellow, pungent character, rich, yeasty, candy, barrel character. The flavor is spicy and warming alcohol, mellow, yeasty, barrel character shows. Very interesting. The palate is dry and spicy, warming alcohol. Lively.

Bottle shared by someone at Woodshop Quad. Nose was lightly sweet with contrasting tartness and spicy notes. Orange with a big off white head Flavor was lightly tart with some oakiness.

Slight hazy orange golden beer with a big white head. This massive Triple is very aromatic and rich in the nose, it has a soft malty aroma with hints of spices, honey, bread-dough, flowers, hops and some white pepper. There is also some spicy heat, and a complex touch of boozy Calvados. The taste is outspoken Triple like, silky and rich. It has smooth roundings, a nice touch of sweet bread and apple-cake caracteristics. This mega Triple is full-bodied, soft, rich and ends with an interesting heat of spices, wood and Calvados.

2003 to cask, bottled 2005, aged over 3 years. A cloudy, glowing, dusty orange colored body is crowned with a small, tight layer of cream colored foam. Soapy sheets of lace break apart quickly and slip back down into the body. The calvados influence is strong on the nose, notes of apple brandy, vanilla, oak, and woody spice abounds. Aromas of caramel and candy sugar push their way through the fruity, spicy, alcoholic veil. The flavor is seemingly more intense and concentrated. Golden raisons and candy sugar show prominently, as do notes of spicy cinnamon stick, oaky vanilla, and warm, spiced apple brandy. A smooth, nearly full mouthfeel tops things off, lightly carbonated and sweet, but never cloying. There’s just a hint of alcoholic zing on the finish, which is quite the accomplishment for an 11% ABV concoction. Beautiful beer. It reminds me a lot of Captain Lawrence’s Golden Delicious, only less hot. It is a shame this is retired, as I would love to make it a recurring special occasion or holiday brew.

Very Nice Abbey. Hidden sourness.. nice fresh feel. spice and fruit with a nice dry finish

Lots of malty sweet aromas off this beer. Nice head left decent lacing too. Flavors were some spice, and some fruity maltiness. Finish was alcohol and bread. Pretty yummy

Big thanks to hopdog for this bottle. 2003 version drank in 2008. Pours a clear orange color with some reddish tint. A large white head that goes down a bit. The aroma is very nice; loads of yeast, apples and citrus notes, some wood, and a hint of sourness. The flavor is very nice; not as sweet as the original, this version is more fruity and has lots of yeast. A large barrel aged character, and a strong alcohol presence. Pretty mellow though, the five years aging, plus two in the barrel will do that. A lot of apple cider flavors here, some sweet sugary notes too, but not too much. Very nice.

Bottle. Pours a murky borwn golden nectar with frothy white head. Notes of wood, yeast, butterscotch, spices and dark fruit. Very dry and well settled etoh. Overall powerful woodiness from 24months of aging dominate this beer and with these added years has settled into something to enjoy.