Duvel Moortgat

Commercial Brewery in Breendonk, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Duvel Moortgat

Established in 1871

Contact
Breendonk-Dorp 58, Breendonk, 2870, Belgium
Description
It all began when Jan-Léonard Moortgat and his wife founded the Moortgat brewery farm in 1871. Around the turn of the century, Moortgat was one of the over 3,000 breweries operating in Belgium. Jan-Leonard experimented by trial and error, and his top-fermented beers were soon greatly appreciated in the brewery's home town of Puurs and far beyond. Before long, the Brussels bourgeoisie was also won over by his beers. Business was booming and Jan-Leonard's two sons, Albert and Victor, joined the company. There was a clear division of labour: Albert became the brewer, Victor was responsible for delivering the beer to Brussels by horse and dray. In 1923 the production of Duvel began with just a few crates. Today, Duvel is enjoyed literally all around the world (in over 50 countries) by countless beer lovers. The beer is still brewed with profound respect for the original recipe and the time it needs to mature

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6.5/10
Bottle @ Herøya. Slightly unclear golden body under a huge, foamy white head. Aroma has yeast, fresh grass, green apple, herbs and green hops. Taste has sweet pale malt, some white sugar, green apple, herbs and unripe citric fruits. Medium bitterness. Balanced body and some more bitterness in aftertaste. Drinkable and quite refreshing, still a totally different beer than the regular Duvel as I prefer. It’s something about Belgium beers, they seems to make some stiles about perfect but IPA seems to be a missing link.
Tried on 02 Jun 2026 at 17:26

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Kolor słomkowy, żółty, klarowny. Piana biała, zbudowana z drobnych pęcherzyków, jest wysoka i bardzo trwała. Zalega na powierzchni szklanki.
Aromat generalnie słodowy, ziemisty. Skojarzenie z kurzem w silosie zbożowym jest jak najbardziej na miejscu.
W smaku kwaskowe, słodowe, z nieco goryczkowym finiszem.
Wysycenie średnie w górę. Ciało niskie. Tekstura gładka. Posmak kwaskowy, średnio długi.
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2026 at 11:49

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Can 0,33 ltr: Clear golden colored brew with an sticky sweet bitter taste with hints of caramel, citrus and sweet corn.
Tried from Can on 10 May 2026 at 21:11

8/10
Bottle @ Herøya. Clear golden body under a nice, big frothy white head. Delicate aroma of grain and herbs with hint of yeast. Taste is sweet malt, herbs and some kind of generic fruitiness. Amazingly well-balanced body and dangerous well-hidden alcohol. This is the kind of beer that easily could be taken for plain and boring if not paying attention, maybe just be curs it’s so balanced that you need some effort to figure out its complexity It’s a classic I have enjoyed regular for decades and just forgot to rate and still find difficult to describe.
Tried on 03 May 2026 at 18:00

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared by Jeff, thanks! Pours a clear amber with a gold hue and a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of sweet grains with a bit of rum and a touch of dates underlying. Flavor has sweet grains and Belgian yeast with a bit of rum notes coming through.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2026 at 22:10

6.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Barwa złota, mętne. Piana bardzo obfita, oblepia szkło niczym płyn do naczyń. W aromacie banany, goździki. W smaku goździki, goryczka długo zalega i jest średnio przyjemna przez alkohol, który nie jest najlepiej ukryty. Ja wiem, że to klasyka i w ogóle ale piłem to piwo jakieś 20 lat temu i w porównaniu z tym co było ówcześnie na polskim to była przepaść, a teraz to jest tak średnio.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2026 at 19:30

6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours ckear pale blonde. Small white head collapses fast. Scent is generic, sweet NA . Industrial style. Taste is mildly bitterz sweet. Very generic industrial NA . Meh
Tried on 10 Apr 2026 at 23:03

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
can @ supermarket (antwerp)
Tried on 05 Apr 2026 at 09:00

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2026 at 21:05

6/10
Very hoppy. Bottle at home.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2026 at 20:00