THIS is the champagne of beers. Very fruity and bubbly. Lots of fruit flavor to go around. Banana,lemon and lemon. Good yellow color with great lace. Only, wish this was not so expensive.

Is it wrong that I refuse to drink this without the Duvel glass? An old favorite, an early encounter once I passed the gateway. The myth and wonder that solidify this beer is its beauty. As the picture shows it pours as a wonder, especially when seen early in one’s journey. The head is beautifully large and thick (heavenly clouds). The body is clear pale golden color, with complete clarity, which makes the vortex created in the glass visible. Aroma is pilsner malt rich, which I would usually dislike. However, the crispy pils aroma works well with the structure of the beer. It is backed up by Belgian yeasty sweetness and light bubblegum. Creating a juxtaposition of a light airy pils aroma and a heavier sweet Belgian aroma. But at the same time conveying a great freshness in the beer, as if its was just bottled and sent to you. Taste again is pils heavy but faint on the Belgian yeast aspects, which are more apparent in the aftertaste. I feel it is these characteristics that will emerge if this were aged (I hope to one day experiment). It leaves a sustained white bread sweetness. The bottom of the glass is all crazy, slight spices mixed with meaty fruitiness (I know its sounds weird) and light banana. Again, I tend to believe it is these flavors that will come out more as it ages. Another wonderful aspect of this beer is its mouthfeel. The body is perfectly medium but the carbonation is extremely strong. Feels like all the sense are getting tickeled by the beer. Making it very airy and light on the cheeks, yet defintely present. There is a light herbal-hop bitterness left at the edge of the throat. In the past, often I thought this would always be a staple in my household. However, it no longer is (fortunately it is a staple at my father’s home).