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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
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Marko (24112) reviewed
Maredsous 8 Brune/Bruin from Duvel Moortgat
20 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Poured a big unstable fluffy tan head that went away at a medium pace leaving scattered lacing. Ruby red colour, well carbonated, but didn’t seem that fizzy. The nose was fine enough, malty, fruity, with hints of caramel. The taste wasn’t that good though. Generic prickly and slightly sourish foreground, mingling with a boring nutty background and burnt malt aftertaste. Not as impressive as I hoped it would be - felt like a botched Belgian attempt at a Porter. As it warmed, the taste of coffee became more pronounced, the prickly feeling disappeared and it showed slight fruitiness, but it still wasn’t that great. Bottle fermented, so it might be better after some aging (which I’m planning to do with some bottles of this).
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2005 at 06:59
pivnizub (12822) reviewed
Maredsous 8 Brune/Bruin from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle: Dark amber coloured, hazy, quite thin brownish head, a bit lacing; mix of malty and fruity notes in the aroma, some traces of alcohol, a bit vinous (sherry), not too comlex; initially sweetness, becoming drier towards the bitter-malty ending; quite well rounded, warming, but nothing spectacular..............
Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2005 at 13:43
TBone (31510) reviewed
Passendale from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled 25cl (BBE qq/2006)
Hazy golden, small white head. Sweetish, fruity nose (apricot). But flavor is not sweet: this is dry, woody with flavor of oat. Maltry aftertaste. Quite original and different blond ale.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2005 at 09:04
JK (8152) reviewed
Maredsous 10 Triple/Tripel from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Malt, yeast, and light fruit aromas with a touch of alcohol. This is a great looking beer that would no doubt scare many who didn’t know better due the significant quantify of sediment floating around the glass and sitting on the bottom. The beer is a very light brown/gold color. The head is small but thick and remains on top of the glass. Complex flavor. The fruit is there immediately as well as coriander and flowers. The alcohol is noticeable in the taste but not unpleasant or overpowering. Chalky finish.
Tried from Can on 29 Jul 2005 at 14:45
TBone (31510) reviewed
Bel Pils from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
3/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Draught
Very pale yellow, not much head. Sweet lemony hoppy nose. Sweet malty with grassy hops. Another bulk lager.
Tried on 27 Jul 2005 at 08:50
allovate (6) reviewed
Duvel from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Took a two year old out of the cellar, don’t know why I waited so long, and cooled it in the fridge for an hour or two. Poured it (13-15 Celsius) into a Delirium Tremens glass and the moment I stopped pouring the head began to rise. A big ’Hallmark’ white cauliflower head formed atop a hazy yellow body. The good 2 inches made it difficult to sample, but I persevered. Initial aroma of cloves, pepper and biting spice, later dwindled into vanilla, caramel and citric sweetness. Similar in the mouth, with a delicate candi sugar and lemon citrus palate, spicy yeast phenols, little alcohol feel, and fruity esters (pears and sweet apples) throughout. Bittering hops down the side of the tongue, with minimal malt tones and a pleasant bitter sweet swallow, light bodied and quite crisp, this was a discernibly quaffable little ’Devil’ of a brew that I feel was best served at cellar temperature. Quite nice!!!
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jul 2005 at 01:31
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
Vedett Extra Pilsner from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Very light blond color. Too light aroma. Simple taste, dry, a bit spicy, some very light citrus fruits, partially aromatic hopping; better when warmer. Strong bitterness. Acceptable as table Pilsener otherwise quite useless.
Tried on 11 Jul 2005 at 05:25
Nightfall (2275) reviewed
Duvel from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bright golden color. Very rich head ! Citric flavor mixed with malt and alcohol. Bettr when it’s very chilled, great aftertaste . A very nice beer overall !
Tried on 11 Jul 2005 at 01:01
Marko (24112) reviewed
Duvel from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Same bottle as on picture, Tolkien’s House, Zagreb, from a Duvel tulip. For some unknown reason, I wasn’t that impressed with this. I hoped I would love it, but just couldn’t bring myself. Enormous head, damn huge. Golden colour, very lively carbonation. The taste...I expected it to be more complex, but it matched my expectations in sheer pleasantness. A bit spicey/floral and malty, with no trace of the hefty alc.vol.. Damn pleasant. Maybe it was drank at the wrong temperature, maybe I should’ve had another, don’t know, but it just didn’t feel complex at all. WIll rerate as soon as I get my hands on another sample.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2005 at 14:32
TBone (31510) reviewed
Maredsous 8 Brune/Bruin from Duvel Moortgat
21 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled (BB 09/2007)
Deep dark red color, a good creamy tanned head, lace. Malty, woody, mildly alcoholic and yeasty aroma. Crisp carbonated mouthfeel. Hoppy, slightly alcoholic, taste of sugar, coffee and leather too. Lighter body than in blonde version, but is more interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2005 at 13:11