6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2019
at 19:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
At first it was simply De Koninck, then it became De Koninck APA, a confusing name, and since August 2019 it is Bolleke. So the beer is now named after the traditional glass for this Special Belge. Interesting development. After many years a retasting. Bottle 33cl. @home poured into a degustation glass. Brilliant clear deep amber colour, small moussy white to off-white head, good retention. Aroma light toasted malt, grain, caramel. Flavour medium sweet and bitter, malty, caramel, bitter hops. Creamy mouthfeel, average carbonation, malty sweetbitter finish, grainy notes, nice session ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2019
at 17:50
5.3/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Pours rather unclear amber. Nearly no head. Smell is full, bit funky (brett ) . Taste is full, tart, brett, bit smokey almost ( i only later found out this was aged in a barrel of peated whisky, so that explains it ) , caramel and sweetness true to the basebeer are lost. The blend of tastes really didnt work to me.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2019
at 10:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours black, no real head. Smell is intense on the apple side, barrel, mild booze. Taste is full, rather sharp, bit boozy. Rather dry. OK
Tried
on 08 Oct 2019
at 09:12
5.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
Chez De Konninck on ne fait forcément dans la dentelle ! C'est certain, on ne peut pas dire qu'il n'y a pas d'épices, vous ne raterez pas la cardamome ni le gingembre et dans une moindre mesure la coriandre et le zest de citron qui ont été ajoutés à la bière. Mais cette bière a la grâce d'un pilier de rugby en ballerine. Pour info, nous sommes ici sur un houblonnage en Hallertau et Galaxy, avec une faible amertume à 20 d'IBU (mais suffisante) et un alcool à 5,2% plutôt satisfaisant). Visuel correct sur un blond doré limpide surmonté d'une mousse blanche de 3 mm. Au nez, ça sent intensément la cardamome accompagnée de gingembre, de céréales et de citron. A la dégustation, pas mieux. C'est brut, c'est simple, c'est épicé, c'est bourrin. La coriandre se fait très peu ressentir, la cardamome et le gingembre étant bien sur le devant. Prise en bouche et longueur sont néanmoins correctes sur une texture très fine. On est bien perdu dans l'espace, englouti dans un trou noir.
Tried
on 27 Aug 2019
at 15:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Corked bottle, bought @ Morshuis in Albergen. Pale golden color, pours a huge head. A fine blend of malt and citric flowery hops in the aroma. Malty sweet, slightly perfumed yet firm flowery citric hopbitter flavor. Well balanced, pleasant ale. Slightly yeasty aftertaste with hints of peach. Well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 16:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Corked bottle. Amber color, pours a huge head. Caramel, flowers and a hint of mango in both aroma and flavor. Just a hint of citrus and flowery hops. Well balanced, with the characteristic slightly yeasty finish. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 16:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hopbitter taste. Hint of coffee and citrus. A bit yeasty. Tasted as De Koninck APA. Bottle. Amber color. Shy Malty caramelly floral aroma. Malty, soft caramelly flavor. Citric, Fairly well hopped. Soft floral notes. Pleasant session beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:08
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
From tap. Very yeasty. Hopbitterness and some fruitiness. ..................
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:08
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Raspberry-aroma with caramel. Just a bit artificial. Very sweet, still hoppy flavor with raspberry and some alcohol. After tasting this beer I long for an original De Koninck, fresh from tap in Antwerp.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:08