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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5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Weicher, holzig-alkoholischer Beginn. Milde Süße, leicht herb, Nuancen von Rum, cremig. Weich, minimale Säure, langer Nachhall. OK. 9/7/8/8/9/8

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 12:52


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cremiger, herb-würziger Beginn. Hellmalzig, alkoholisch, weich, hell brotig. Süffig, Noten von Vanille, trocken. Spritzig, cremig, mittellanger Abgang. 10/9/8/8/11/8

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 12:49


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Getreidiger, leicht alkoholischer Beginn. Süßlich, holzig, kräutrig, weich. Der Alkohol stört, cremig, harsch. Weich, kurzer Nachhall, ok. 10/8/8/8/11/8

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 12:42


7

A clear golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of belgian yeast, ripe banana, phenols. Taste of sweet ripe banana, herbs, typical belgian yeast.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Dec 2025 at 13:55


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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Gulbrun klar med hvitt skum. Lukter belgisk gjær, sitrus og smør. Fyldig. Smaker belgisk gjær, sitrusskall, alkohol og smør. Lang.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2025 at 19:16


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Flaska från SB. Rejält tryck med den uppskruvade alkoholen utan att det blir spretigt eller för mycket. Söta päron, marsipan, belgoestrar och kryddiga alkoholvibbar och en tydlig pepprighet. En riktig vintervärmare som inte ligger jättelångt från originalet. Gott

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2025 at 15:17


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Short-lived off-white head over metallic copper beer. Exotic sweetness in the nose, as an (alcoholic) maple syrup, bit nutty, succulents, old oak. Sweet, almonds, boozy. Faint hints at vegetables and, well, knowing it, agave/succulents. And lots of hints at raw alcohol. Warming up there is a very faint smoky flavour. Alcoholheat. Very slick if nowhere sticky. Not very carbonated. The whole American continent, Bourbon, rum, now tequila... Hedwig, ik begrijp fascinatie voor het exotische, maar zoek het eens dichter bij huis? Armagnac, Calvados, Pineau des Charentes, Noyac (Armenian Brandy). And how about a recreating of the Duvel x Hof van Kleve? Txs to Stef!

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2025 at 10:26


5.9
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Dorada ligeramente nebulosa, de espuma jabonosa de baja retención. Aroma a bollería, naranja y licor. En boca es punzante de gas, oleosa, con cuerpo moderado. Sabor con notas malteadas, ligeramente dulces, y contrapunto seco especiado y alcohólico. El lúpulo influye poco. IPA? Tripel con marketing más bien

Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2025 at 21:20


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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle web SB 2025-12-12 Göteborg
AR: Belgian yeasty, dry, boozy
AP: pale yellow and hazy, frothy white lively head
F: Belgian yeasty, dry, boozy

Tried from Bottle from Systembolaget webbeställning on 12 Dec 2025 at 15:57


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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

In de bonus bij Appie... Iets troebele gele kleur een een kraag die je van Duvel gewend bent: hagelwit, fijn, komt tot aan de rand van het (Duvel) glas en zakt maar langzaam in. Geur is ook nogal Duvel achtig, wat fruitig en hoppig. Retronasaal is dat ook zo, met wat typsiche Duvel (of zelfs weizen-) gist en wat karamel mout. Smaak is licht bitter, fruitig. Flink wat koolzuur Medium body. Bitterheid neemt wat toe in de afdronk, iets droog. Als je 8,5% teveel vindt is dit een prima alternatief.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2025 at 20:28