Style and Colour: Triple Belgian blonde Ale.
Taste: Pleasantly hoppy, rich in aromas and a slightly bitter aftertaste with a spicy bouquet that rises to the nose accompanied by a note of citrus fruit with a slight hint of grapefruit.
Alcohol: 8.5 % ABV
Drinking Temperature: 5 °C.
Fermentation: Blond beer that has re-fermented in the bottle.
The Brewery: The Moortgat Brewery was founded in 1871 by Jan-Leonard Moortgat in Breendonk.
Origin: After the First World War, the Moortgats named their beer Victory Ale ("the beer of victory") to commemorate the end of the war. But in the 1920s, the beer was nicknamed nen echten duvel ("a real devil") and the beer was finally renamed Duvel (Devil).
Food: Excellent as an aperitif or as an addition to mussels and fries.
World Beer Awards 2018: Gold Medal
1.05 CHF/dl
