De Koninck

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

Bottle at home ... copper ... fruity slightly spiced nose ... orange peel little tart mixed in with some spice malt tones... tk 2yeasty malty ...decent fruit

Sept, 2002. Pasteurised bottle. This is a strange bastard - lager with a tea bag? Mmmm. Made with pilsner ingredients and then lagered it should be a lager - Vienna style perhaps. But the yeast that Van den Bogaert keeps a secret ferments at a higher temperature than other lagers, thus producing a very unique ale. The triple application of the Saaz hops also adds an extremely fragrant and loooooong finish. It’s a strange beast indeed this ale - the slightly heady and honey sweet nose is in marked contrast to the light and subtle body, and is light years away from that dry and delicious finish. I didn’t like this at first. I was confused about what I was drinking. I had heard that it was only good on draught in Antwerp. I was prepared to sweep it aside. Subsequent tastings, however, have been better. The hops have grown on me. [3.0]

Draught. White high and creamy head. Clear dark red body. Apple aroma. Sweet fruity flavor.

Looks are good, with a light amber and lace. Aroma is OK, yeasty and fruity sweet. The taste is rather average. Mouthfeel on thin side.

Draught At Pub Italia, Ottawa. Poured clear amber with a big rocky-creamy off-white lasting head. Aroma of yeast, raisins/apples, mild hops, light roast malt and a bit of wheat. Flavour of mild sweet malt, some fruit, sourish grains, citrus - quite smootth with hops notable in the finish. Palate very balanced, not complex, creamy. Overall a terrific quencher and great with food.

Nice amber Belgian ale, pleasant snowy creamy head. Fresh spiced aroma , some hopp feel and malts . Full to medium bodied , creamy but it good way . Refreshing, thirst quenching. Rather simple but that strength in such beer. Best to have after long day of hard work.

Medium amber color. Medium white foamy head. Aroma is orange, malty and sweet. A medium bodied Belgian Ale. Malts are fruity, slightly nutty and sweet. Touches of orange and clove. Slightly spicy. Light and refreshing. Lively carbonation. Nicely balanced. Very smooth taste. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

Red amber bdy with a creamy beige head. (3+) Sweet fruity aroma over malt. Flavour is similarly fruity with just enough hoppy bitterness to offset the malt sweetness a bit. Average Palate, lingering fruity aftertaste. Enjoyably quaffable and well rounded but kind of unexciting.