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De Koninck

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78% of 100

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Style

Brown Ale

Country

Belgium

Brewery

De Koninck

ABV

5.2%

Bottle Size

330ml

Serving Temp

10°C

£2.39

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Ask anyone from Antwerp to describe the city in a few words and you can guarantee the answer: 'the Schelde, the Zoo, the Cathedral of Our Lady, and a Bolleke of De Koninck'. Few Antwerp companies have such an intimate connection with the city, or so rich a tradition, as the Brouwerij De Koninck.

De Koninck is an amber-coloured Belgian ale that is low in alcohol content with a good malty flavour and--thanks to a good dose of Saaz hops--a slightly bitter finish. Velvety smooth with a nice creamy head, this is a pleasantly drinkable and refreshing beer.

Established in 1833, it's now impossible to separate the city of Antwerp from the De Koninck brewery. Today Brewery de Koninck has been incorporated into the Duvel Moortgat brewery group. Trivia: The glass in which De Koninck's flagship beer is served is called a bolleke!

Reviews

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Dull

40%

Review by Gray 18/04/2018

Lacked character for me, drinkable but nothing special, a bit dull.

Belgian APA

80%

Review by Ian 21/03/2018

Nice tasting Belgian APA. Alc 5.2%. Strong tasting but rather forgettable after moving on to something else

Great beer

100%

Review by Dudes Brews 28/01/2018

A cracking belgian pale, it has good malt flavour, hop character and yeasty esters without any of them overpowering the beer. Extremely drinkable and a really well made beer

Tasty brew

80%

Review by Keith 28/11/2017

Great tasting session beer I highly recommend.

Antwerps Favourite

100%

Review by Jonesy 24/03/2017

Bought this after a trip to Antwerp - lovely, easy-drinking, flavoursome beer

Highly recommended

80%

Review by Thomas 08/02/2017

If you're looking for an easy drinking Belgian Beer with IPA notes but with that typical Belgian style and quality this should be your first and only stop of a beer.

A bit boring

60%

Review by Bantam 25/01/2017

Light and unpretentious aroma of brown sugar and a drop of fruit. Similar taste with a light grassy and spicy bitterness. Boring, but certainly drinkable and inoffensive.

Solid

80%

Review by DH 23/08/2016

Malty but smooth, surprised me this one, would buy again

Definitely worth a try

80%

Review by Mark T 23/06/2016

Whilst the alcohol content may be lighter than some other Belgian beers this one still retains a wonderful flavour and after taste similar to the 7-8% ones. Recommended

good

100%

Review by tony 17/03/2016

Lively smooth beer.

A great introduction into belgian beer

80%

Review by Seb 25/11/2015

Very light and subtle, refreshing but not too complex

Good example

60%

Review by Blind Drunk 15/11/2015

Ive tried a hell of a lot of Belgium beer in the last year and this though not one of the best is definitley a good example of the style. worth a place in anyones box

Lovely beer

100%

Review by Dave 18/10/2015

I first discovered this beer in Amsterdam after being recommended it by a chef there. I went out my way to get it when I came back to Britain. Lovely mellow taste. Will order again when running low.

Lack of flavour

40%

Review by Pierrethebear 01/08/2015

Not really an interesting Ambree lack of a kick to It

Entry level Belgian

40%

Review by aaron_biffy 04/07/2015

At a mid-point in terms of yeastyness for a belgian - either a steady session or an entry level belgian.

Oh yeah...!

100%

Review by Steve 30/06/2015

Brought back memories of time working in Amsterdam - De Koninck was the only decent alternative to Heineken at the airport back then. Long lasting head, gorgeous colour and aroma, smooth and flavourful without a long aftertaste. Great beer.

Tremendous Belgian ale

100%

Review by Hodgepig 27/05/2015

Fantastic, well-balanced ale with just the right balance of malt and hops. Very refreshing.

Good

60%

Review by Ls89 02/03/2015

Excellent with steak.

worth trying

80%

Review by dodge 23/02/2015

A delightful beer which delivers bags of flavour without being overpowering

Smooooooooooth

80%

Review by stuartybarlow 05/02/2015

Great example of Belgian beer. Lovely and smooth with plenty of malt. Really enjoyable for all occasions.

Belgian goodness

80%

Review by AdyG 12/01/2015

With more of a malt hit than I expected, this is one refreshing Belgian beauty...

Ideal

80%

Review by Sl 17/10/2014

The kind of beer you'd enjoy on a hot summer's night and in a pub after a cold winter game, perfect.

Awesome

100%

Review by Mr B 24/09/2014

My favourite beer. Subtle, smooth, belgian.