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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4.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Can 33cl. from a local AH supermarket @home poured into a footed pilsner glass. Clear pale golden colour, tall frothy white head, disappears quickly, light lacing. Aroma sweet malt, bubble gum, sugar, grain. Lemonadish taste, above medium sweet and almost no bitterness, maize, sugary, lychee, spicy notes. Light to medium body, sticky texture, soft carbonation, sweet sugary aftertaste, metallic notes, something to forget quickly.
Tried from Can on 03 Apr 2026 at 17:40

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Kelvin.
Appearance - golden and hazy with frantic carbonation and big white suds.
Nose - lemon and light orange.
Taste - tangy candied orange and grassy.
Palate - medium bodied, tangy and then bitter.
Overall - good.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2026 at 18:04

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(bottle 0,33l from Beershop.cz online shop)
* Nice fresh-spicy-hoppy belgian. *
Light hazy, pale yellow. Medium, white head. Spicy, yeasts, light leather, hoppy, light zest, light sweet, light bitter. Medium body. Light bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle from Beershop.cz on 19 Mar 2026 at 19:43

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Backlog November 2013. Clear, pale golden body under a big, creamy white heat. Lively carbonation. Aroma is a bit mild with tropical fruits, grass and chewing gum. Taste has mild, smooth pale malt, mild citric fruit, grass, white sugar and medium bitterness. Medium body and average aftertaste. Decent, but I prefer the original Duvel.
Tried on 19 Mar 2026 at 17:38

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2026 at 10:05


6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Draught at Lauter, small stable bubbly head, clear and a touch light yellow colour, light mineraly fruity aroma, light flavor of peach apple and orange with a bit of maltiness behind, light to medium mellow herbal bitterness. Surprisingly nice and drinkable on the light side.
Tried from Draft on 12 Mar 2026 at 15:11

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
330 ml, bottle.
Pours pale straw, with medium white head. Nose is your usual tripel with lots of alcohol, flavor is hops, medium sweetness, with a pleasant coconut finish. Moderate body and high carbonation. I really liked this beer!
Tried from Bottle from Carrefour (Various locations Worldwide) on 09 Mar 2026 at 20:35

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pours a clear yellow-gold color with a large white head and great retention. Good lacing. Belgian yeast aroma. The taste follows the nose, with Belgian yeast flavor leading the way and a mildly boozy finish. I'm not a fan of this style, but this is better than average for the style. Medium body and medium carbonation. Low bitterness. The 8.5% ABV is warming, but not aggressive.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2026 at 17:57

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
33cl bottle.
Medium white head. Hazy golden pour.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2026 at 18:44