Valeir Donker (Carlos)
Contreras in Gavere, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Dark Regular|
Score
6.75
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The beer was first brewed in 2005 under the name Carlos, in commemoration of former mayor Carlos Dierickx of Gavere. In 2006 it was launched as Valeir Donker.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 6.5%. Hazy dark brown colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, raisins, dark dried fruits. The aroma has some sweetness with notes of brown kandij sugar and caramel, but not too much. Also malts and dark dried fruits, moderate hops in the finish. Well balanced and nice to drink. Would happily buy again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2017
at 14:29
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle at home thanks to deanso. Dark brown with some yeast in it and a nice dark beige head. Looks promising. Light earthy notes, dried figs, raisins, cocoa. There’s some moldy herbs and watery alcoholic notes. There’s definately some nice malts going on here, but the moldy and earthy notes in the background ruin that a bit. Medium sweet with some alcoholic bitterness. Medium bodied with watery feel. Not very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2017
at 15:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
31/12/2016 - 33cl bottle @ Pieter’s place, Aalst. Dark brown, no real head, just a small rim. Nose is malts, licorice. Taste is dark malts, caramel, some fruits, licorice, a bit earthy, dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2017
at 10:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: big, light brownish, good retention. C: pale red-brown, hazy. A: malt, grassy-floral, caramel, candy, bread, brown sugar. T: malt, caramel, honey, chocolate, coffee, molasses, maple syrup, medium body, normal carbonation, good, sample @ Zottegem Beerfestival 2016.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Oct 2016
at 09:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle from a holidaying friend. Pours clear red brown with a thick beige head. Aromas of demerara sugar, cream, hazelnuts. Taste is light sweet, nutty, light liquorice. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2016
at 05:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From bottle at Moskus in Trondheim with UKM people 28.06.16. Chestnut brown. Diminishing, pale brown head. Aroma and taste of rasins, dried fruits and dark syrup.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2016
at 19:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
330 ml bottle. Clear, deep ruby red body with a big, lacing off-white head. Nice aroma of chocolate malt with a hit of dark fruit and yeast. Flavor is smooth, crisp dark malt, mild chocolate and moderate bitterness. Very smooth and balanced. Nice body with a fine balanced aftertaste. Tasty, smooth and pleasant all the way.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2015
at 15:48
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Tasted as Valeir Donker but also as Carlos, an aliased version for the former mayor of Asper. Light beige, creamy, thick and stable head, colour very dark brown with a burgundy hue. Soft sweetish aroma of chocolate, candied dates, pear, caramel, cinnamon, hazelnuts, whiff of coffee. Delicately dark malty taste, sweetish but not cloying, nutty, bit chocolatey, finishing in bitterish hops and a hint of toasted bitterness; the biggest downside for me is the rather thin mouthfeel, otherwise a fine dubbel.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Aug 2014
at 07:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle courtesy of and shared with Kermis. Thin creamy off-white head. Hazy amber pour. Nicely done. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2014
at 10:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared. Pours dark brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of caramel, deal fruits, leather, tobacco and light soy. Flavour is over moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2014
at 10:19