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De Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva

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De Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva

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An Abbey Tripel formerly brewed by
De Dolle Brouwers

Diksmuide, Belgium

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1893.84/5.03.83/5.0Special11%97.4Trappist glass, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva 2004 is a special version of De Dolle's Dulle Teve, which has been matured for over 24 months in wooden casks previously used by Etienne Dupont/France to mature his famous Calvados de Normandie. The over two year maturation in those wooden casks has allowed De Dolle Dulle Teve to mellow, lose its agressive carbonation and dryness, and develop a new balance of flavors triggered by the tannin, vanilla and butterscotch flavors of E.Dupont's Calvados casks. In addition the "invisible" Calvados hidden in the wood itself has pushed the alcohol of De Dolle Dulle Teve Special Reserva to about 12% to 13%

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 xnoxhatex (791), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20

Jan 31, 2008  
Sampled blind at "Better Know a Style: Abbey Tripel" tasting. Clear orange amber with small white head. Orange aroma with caramel anf slight alc. Alc is the strongest flavor upfront with orange, yeast, spice, and earthiness. Medium body and well carbonated. Not bad.

 Rciesla (813), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/516/20
Oct 6, 2008  
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.


 cellar (386), Dublin, Ireland
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 10, 2008  
@ Kulminator: Clear dark amber with short lasting head. Strong malty aroma with notes of ripe fruit and spices. Flavour is sweet with long sweet finish with some dryness.


 KimJohansen (4285), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 26, 2008  
Bottle @ Kulminator Deep golden with medium white head. Sweet vinious aroma with caramel, yeast and ripe fruits. Sweet flavor with malty and caramel, fruity, yeast and alcohol notes. Nice!


 kiefdog (473), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 17, 2008  
33cl bottle from Knightly Spirits (Orlando, FL). Pours a dark caramel brown with thin white head. Aroma is sweet malt, caramel, toffee, spice. Flavor is similar but also with notes of vinegar and sour ripe fruit. Very different from the regular Teve 10 perhaps because of the way the beer aged. Medium to full body with a sweet finish.


 markwise (287), Satellite of Love, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 11, 2008  
A rare find. Very good beer, with aging, but considerably less so than the normal Dulle Teve. There is sweet malt, apple, toffee, and enough alcohol to almost burn my nose. The flavor has candy sugar, with a vinegary presence, some acidity in the finish. For a beer this old it was a bit disappointing.




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