Taste:Duvel has a fruity dry aroma, owed to the finest hops, that reminds experts like Michael Jackson of Poire William concerning its bouquet and pallet. Its dry but still alcohol-sweet flavour makes the beer an excellent thirst-quencher, with a pronounced hop aroma. Thanks to the balance between a fine aroma and subtle bitterness, this beer occupies a unique position in the rich Belgian Beer tradition. Duvel is the perfect companion for appetisers, digestives and every other occasion.
| | reviews | 1055 / applied 1042 | | overall WR | 4.27 / 5 | | review avg | 4.28 / 5 ; stD: 0.45 | | high / low | 5 / 1.6 | | style score | 91 (4.28) | | alcohol | 8.50% ABV | | availability | brewed year-round |
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FAQs
Why is it best to serve Duvel in a Duvel glass?
A unique beer deserves a unique glass. At the end of the sixties, the Duvel glass was the first tulip shaped glass that allowed a 33-cl. bottle to be poured in one. No similar beer glasses existed up until then. The glass allows a more complete experience of the beer: the bulbous shape releases Duvel’s heavenly flavours and aromas. Since the glass narrows towards the top, it helps to preserve carbon dioxide and therefore the head. It also allows a better division between beer and froth in the same glass, where a classical glass would leave only froth.
The inner circle inside the bottom of the Duvel glass also causes the beer to sparkle subtly upwards to its luxurious head. For the last couple of years this engraving has been given the shape of a ‘D’, the first letter of the Duvel logo!
Why does the pub owner leaves the lees in the bottle?
The lees are very healthy and even stimulate digestion. However, at the same time they do make the beer more bitter and cloudy. That is why it’s best to leave 1 cm of lees in the bottle.
What's the secret of the Duvel bottle ?
Some Duvel bottles try to conceal a secret from the attentive observer: They hide an angel and a devil in their coat of arms. See if you can spot them next time.
What's the best temperature for serving Duvel ?
This temperature depends in the first instance on your personal preference. A general directive is to serve blond beers at a lower temperature than dark beers. A higher temperature is more appropriate for appreciating the caramel flavour of dark beers.
If Duvel makes you fat
Not when consumed rationally, as Duvel contains 0% fat and a limited number of calories (198 calories per bottle). But here too it is true that you can have only so much of a good thing: excessive consumption can cause weight increase.
Pat's commentDuvel pours nicely, providing a nice, rich white head atop a light golden body. The flavor was clean and crisp, and its dense carbonation reminded me of champagne. Though its taste was decidedly pale ale, it was somewhat sweeter than most pale ales I've encountered. It finished very nicely, with a very slight hoppy aftertaste that I enjoyed. I was very impressed with it overall. It wasn't a beer of which I would have several in a row, but it was a brew I can easily enjoy by itself or with another immediately afterward. Well worth trying and should not disappoint. Great for enjoying after dinner on a warm day.
One of the best Belgium beer there is, taste it...
The Duvel brewery in Moorgat, Belgium
