Duivels Bier Donker

Brewed by Brouwerij F. Boon
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Lembeek, Belgium

Bottle (33 cl) at Tre små rum, Göteborg, Sweden. Clear dark redish copper brown, small beige head. Sticky sugary malt aroma. Thin mouthfeel, low carbonation. Sweet with low bitterness.

Extremely sedimented, dirty looking cloudy brown with a slight beige head that mostly lasts. Really tons of floaties. Rather caramelly nose, but dominated by stale yeast with its dull old bready notes. Pretty neutral taste wise, almost alcaline palate. For a belgian, no acidity at all feels a bit weird and there certainly are no hops to balanbce this messy dirty yeast and sweet medley. Average medium body is rather nutty, skinny and a wee bit papery. Slightly metallic upon the finish, but not overbearing. Honeyed hints completely eaten out by yeast. You’ll have guessed it, this was quite poor.

Light hazy deep amber, reddish colour with a huge tan head. Malty, caramel sweet aroma with fruity and vague spicy notes. Malty, sweet flavor with fruit and caramel notes. light dry, bitter and yeasty finish.

Bottle @ Hopduvel, Gent. Liquoricey malts and drying tart fruitiness. Nice fruity caramelised falvours combine well with the acidity almost as in balasamic vinegar. Not too heavy considering the strength and the light acidity helps to keep this drinkable. Hit the spot nicely.

Bottle. Cloudy amber color with a average fizzy good lacing off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty and yeast, raisin, drye plum / fruit. Flavor is moderate sweet nad light ot moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light metalic.

Pretty, dark brown color with a thin head. Lovely aroma of raisins and dates but flavor is weak version of same with mild malt. I’d like more hops in the finish. Thin mouthfeel.

Bottle: Poured a reddish brown with thin tan head. Roasted toffee malt. The flavor was rich roasted malt and coffee that finished dry.

Brown bottle, 33 cl, best before 24.03.2013, part of Old Stock IV with Dum, Ian, Lubière and Steve, enjoyed November 10 2006; eye: dirty brown, lots of chunkies, no effervescence, no head; nose: rose water, floral, light bitterness; mouth: floral, rose, lightly fizzy, somewhat unpleasant metallic finale, good carbonation, medium body, mineral texture, lightly bitter, mildly sweet FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 33 cl, 7,5 %, meilleure avant 24.03.2013, dégustation Vieux Stock IV avec Dum, Ian, Lubière et Steve, savouré le 10 novembre 2006; oeil : brune sale, emmène-z-en des motons, pas d’effervescence, pas de mousse; nez : eau de rose, floral, légère amertume; bouche : floral, rose, légèrement pétillante, finale métallique un peu désagréable, bonne carbonatation, corps moyen, texture minérale, légèrement amère, moyennement sucrée