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
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jun 2025 at 18:58

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml swanky shaped bottle with a complementary glass. Picked up at Raynville or HoTM. It pours clear copper - amber with a lasting, fluffy white head. The aroma is zingy, tangy, bright, vibrant, tropical action, lemon - lime, gooseberry, white grape, Pina colada, pineapple, cachaca, caipirinha, fruit jelly and booze. The taste is firmly dry, dull bitterness, lemon - lime, pineapple, coconut cream, pina colada, fruit jelly, sherbet, cachaca, caipirinha, tangfastics, prickly pear, star fruit and some warming alcohol. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Cachaca barrel ageing works exceptionally well with base beer. Super tropical and vibrant.
Tried from Bottle at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 14 Jun 2025 at 15:29

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared at Etienne’s BBQ! Poured a mostly clear yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is big yeasty, malt. The flavour is over moderate bitter, with a crisp, fresh, big yeasty, warm boozy alcohol bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2025 at 18:28

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Hops, Crewe (part of their “Tour de Fridge”). Pours a hazy / cloudy pale straw with a small foamy almost white head. The aroma is a curious mixture of bananas, bacon and strawberries. In the mouth it is quite sharp but with a little underlying sweetness. Initial flavour is lemon from the sharpness but this is soon swamped by strong coriander with wheat, yeast and orange peel also noticeable. Finish is dry and slightly spicy. This is a decent enough witbier, certainly refreshing, but if you don’t like coriander then it’s not for you !
Tried from Bottle at Hops on 05 Jun 2025 at 15:53

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Will rate it again. Was the last beer after trying a lot of others.Malty, caramel, nuts and overall sweetness.
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:54

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pleasant beer. Refreshing tasty IPA. Orange peel/ grapefruit aroma with fruity and hopy flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:53

6.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bebida com todo o preceito no copo da Duvel. Uma cor deveras bonita com uma espuma branca e persistente e alta.Doce e encorpada com demarcado sabor a álcool.
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 12:49

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour Market Cours St. Michel in Brussels.
F: big, white, good retention.
C: pale gold, light hazy.
A: banana, red apples, honey, sugary, bit caramel.
T: medium to full malty base, red apples, banana, caramel, sugary touch, bit harsh bitterness, alcohol touch, medium carbonation, not bad at all, enjoyed yet not great for sure.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2025 at 19:49

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
Boca 0,33L - ni ne znam otkud mi je došla.
poprilično zbrkano pivo, slatkasto ali s nekom čudnom gorčinom.
U okusu prevladava alkohol:
Pokušat ću još jednom s ovim pivom.
Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2025 at 19:50

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Thin white head on a finely carbonated page golden coloured body.
Earthy, yeast, lemon & grassy aroma.
Medium bodied, soapy, lightly carbonated & cloying.
Yeast, grain, chalky, lemon & grassy tastes with a lightly peppered finish.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2025 at 20:00