Duvel Moortgat
Commercial Brewery
in
Breendonk,
Antwerp,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Duvel Moortgat
Established in 1871
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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
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Fles 33cl in Wittelte. Bloemig, grassig, banaan, peer, meloen, witte druif, yeasty, zoetig, licht scherp, citrustonen. (24-5-2025).
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2025
at 23:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Large foamy white head stayed on a finely carbonated clear amber coloured body.
Sweeter than Duvel aroma.
Medium to full bodied, soft on the tongue with a lightly carbonated sticky finish.
Sweet malt, banana, yeast & sweet citrus tastes with tangy finish.
Sweeter & heavier than Duvel
Sweeter than Duvel aroma.
Medium to full bodied, soft on the tongue with a lightly carbonated sticky finish.
Sweet malt, banana, yeast & sweet citrus tastes with tangy finish.
Sweeter & heavier than Duvel
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2025
at 16:33
8/10
The new imperial. As good as expected. Slightly fruity, a hint of sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 18:41
7/10
bottled. pretty gold pour with bubbling. sugar and fruit notes. respect anme
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Draft at waterfront. I didn’t find it that awful - a watered down Duvel it was but is that necessarily a bad thing?
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Big Bottle. Puored a pale gold, moderate to large head, very fragant & floral, not overwhelmingly bitter. Good but I don’t know if it was twice (thrice?) as good as regular Duvel given the price point.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Wow I can’t believe that I have never rated this one before. Consistently good for a mass-marketed belgian. Surprisingly light.
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 00:47
10/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2025
at 17:09
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Clear deep golden body with a white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of grapefruit juice, lemon zest and yellow pepper. Flavour of zingy citrus, lavender and tangy yeast. Thin to medium body with an oily texture. Light fizz. A zippy, refreshing Belgian IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 May 2025
at 18:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle from House of Trembling Madness. It pours crystal clear golden with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, perfumed, banana split, honeydew melon, poached pear, nougat, tapioca, you h of spice, honey cake, cracker and cereal. The taste is crisp, firm, dry, snappy, pleasing bitterness, peppery spice, slap of booze, pear, melon, green banana, soft sponge cake and crisp biscuit with a firmly dry and boozey finale. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. The alcohol is definitely a big part of this, but I am enjoying the pleasantly numbing feeling. Not as good as triple hop, but an enjoyable offering nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
at
House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal)
on 18 May 2025
at 12:28