De Koninck

Brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck
Style: Belgian Ale
Antwerpen, Belgium

on tap at D.B.A. in NYC. they called it "Bolleke" probably because that’s what it said on the tap handle, but I thought that the name refers to the ball shaped glass, not the name of the beer. color was brownish-amber, mostly clear, large tall tannish head, ironically served in a snifter after all. aroma was caramel malt and earthy bitter hops. flavor the same, some caramel malt, earthy hops. nice session belgian ale for the californians who wish they were in London, or vice versa. did that make any sense?

draught. orange-amber body with a small white head. light fruity aroma, yeasty, and a touch of tartness. light quaffable body with mild fruit notes. yeasty and the finish is slightly chalky.

At a restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium. Low white head on an red a,ber body. Well-balanced, slightly bitter taste, perfect with Flemish stew, hoppy, crispy and clean. Easy drink and enjoyable.

aroma: malty, molasses, caramel, grassy hoppiness. taste: caramel, sweet candy, hoppy, bitterish. finish: bit bitter, bit sticky and fairly long wih apple notes. drinkable.

Draft at Old Dominion Beer Festival 2005... Crystal clear, deep amber ale. The nose is slightly flemish, tart and breadsy with light notes of banana and clove. The flavor is fairly uneventful, but perfectly balanced. Generously hopped by Belgian standards. Light to medium-bodied and fizzy. Crisp, clean finish.

[draught at lloyds in glasgow] like gold colour with a moderate creamy head which lasts reasonably wel. nose is flowery hops with some good malty notes underneath, caramel and there is some yeast in there as well. body is reasonable with a little hoppy bitterness and a very little sourness, im not sure if that is because its the end of the barrel but it lowered the beer a point for me.

Poured a medium wite head with poor retention. good lacing. Aroma is quite sweet and malty. Very clean mouthful, well balanced with a low bitterness and some nice malty flavours. Its a little one-dimensional, but still a very nice beer.

a sim rate: (on tap) It’s got a very metallicy taste... almost overwhelmingly so. Very aley style with a smell that reminds me of rust. Smooth with a bitter finish. I used to really enjoy this beer, but now it seems it has nothing distinguishing really, it’s just beery.