Kasteel Donker
(has 30 batches)
Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck in Emelgem, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
7.04
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Kasteel Donker is a member of the Belgian quadrupel family. These are strong dark brown beers where the roasted malt predominates. The very first beer of the Kasteel range is a full-mouthed beer with hints of caramel, coffee and chocolate. The sweet initial taste makes this beer surprisingly complex but very accessible.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Backlog September 2011. Amber body under a moderate sized off-white head. Lovely aroma of malt, caramel, spices and brown sugar. Tasate is sweet malt, dry fruit, dark fruit, slightly spicy and moderate bitterness. Fine body with a smooth aftertaste. Nice and tasty with well hidden alcohol.
Tried
on 14 May 2025
at 18:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From one beer shop, place de l'Aligre, Paris, opening and trying this bottle, yeasterday, at home after to buy some products for Christmas at Aligro. Too sweet at the beginning but it was becoming better at the final, sugar, malty, smooth, fruity, plum. 02.12.2022
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2025
at 10:16
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Dark brown pour, small beige head. Sweet malty aroma, lots of dark fruit, candi sugar and some light metals. Very active carb, soft, almost creamy mouth feel. Finish is quite sweet, has an almost harsh mineral, metal and sherry kick. It fades quickly and leave a very sweet aftertaste. Meh, i wasnt impressed.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:40
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
1996 bottle drank 04/2015. Aroma of sweet malt, sherry, butterscotch, dust, rich dried fruits. Flavour is heavy sweet. It’s interesting how this beer has developed. It’s way to sweet for my taste, but I understand the appeal for others who enjoy this kind of beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2025
at 13:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Аромат алкогольный, ощущается карамель. Густая пена быстро исчезает, цвет темный. Во вкусе чувствуется алкоголь, Бельгийский шоколад немного кофе и очень много ванили. Послевкусие мягкое и длинное, в основном это ваниль и шоколад. Пиво очень приторное, также удовольствию мешает обильный и стойкий аромат алкоголя.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2025
at 06:47
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
March 2005: 33 cl bottle (as Kasteel Bier Bruin), at Les Moules Belgian restaurant in Prague. Served too cold. Beautiful deep brown to ruby colour. Large head which disappears rapidly. Aroma of dark malts, oak, old sherry, spices and leather. Flavour is very malty and sweet with a warming mouthfeel, elements of Christmas spices and old sherry. Very good. Yummy!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2024
at 00:36