Duvel = Devil. The story is that the original brewer, after trying his new ale for the first time (in 1918) exaclaimed: nen echten duvel.. (a real devil..)(Thanks Kevin) Tell us more
Robeer (allanmckay at xtra) on 2010-04-07 00:10:43 wrote:
Great beer,famous beer.This is one of the first you should try when you start drinking strong beers.Has some of the best yeasts around and therefore deep flavour that lasts.Goes well with "Hoegaarden Grand Cru" and "Carlsberg Elephant/Lager".
mark (mark.pieters at daconsult.be) on 2008-10-20 18:25:12 wrote:
the name duvel is a dialect of DUIVEL (=devil). the name was chosen because there already was a beer named duivel at that time (Halse Duivel).
Darkoff (darkof at mt.net.mk) on 2006-07-29 02:09:07 wrote:
Very, verry good beer, although I must say that is overrated. Thereare plenty other belgian beers that are better that Duvel includingthe one I'm drinking in this moment, the Judas.
harry () on 2005-06-01 04:41:49 wrote:
One of the best beers in the world. Absolutely Awesome
eric (eric.donovan at gmail.com) on 2005-02-13 09:10:38 wrote:
Great Belgian Ale, one of the best, very drinlable for the alcoholcontent, but then again, if you can't drink a real beer, there areplenty of USA light beers at the store for you.
Alexis (alexis.wajdenbaum at skynet.be) on 2004-08-27 01:59:38 wrote:
Duvel is the beer I prefer. I drink at least one everyday.Most important thing is to drink it in a Duvel glass.
Abel (boer-boel at lycos.nl) on 2004-08-24 01:00:55 wrote:
Truly the best beer i've ever tasted ... - which are quiet a few.Check out http://members.lycos.nl/boerboelabel/ for somethingcompletely different !Cheers now !
Jack (aniceguy48 at hotmail.com) on 2004-04-23 10:39:29 wrote:
Duvel is the best beer I ever tasted. Other beers simply did not pass muster after that. Americanbeer sucks ass.
polimorfos () on 2004-04-22 09:46:15 wrote:
The Champagne of Beers, my favorite. To me, very refreshing anddrinkable - despite the high alchohol content. However, Gerry and Davethe Boozehound are both wrong. The Unibroue beer which most resemblesDuvel is "La Fin du Monde", although I don't like it as much....
Brian Frost (iawre125 at hotmail.com) on 2004-03-10 09:18:23 wrote:
Was in Belgium over Christmas this past year (2003), and tried many beers there. This was by far my favorite. I couldn't belive how smooth it was and how good it tastes, for the amount of alcohol in it. Ive been away from Belgium for 3 months now, and have been craving another Duvel ever since. Somebody send me one please!!!
Jokke (jokke_wynants at hotmail.com) on 2003-10-21 03:41:52 wrote:
Duvel rules BIG TIME!!!
Jasper verhulst (goat at pandora.be) on 2003-08-28 06:27:47 wrote:
what most people don't know is that you have 2 kinds of Duvel.The normal duvel (see foto above) is 8.5 % alcohol. This one isrefermented in the bottle and UNFILTERED.However Moortgat (brewery) also has a little brother: Green Duvel:7.5% Alcohol, Bottle size 0.25 : this little brother didn't refermentin the bottle and this one is filteredMaking it a nice to drink Duvel :-)
Jori Könönen (jori.kononen at storaenso.com) on 2003-07-18 03:23:29 wrote:
Tänäänkin meinasin vetässä muutaman pullon. Alko nimittäinolutfestarit Gentissä.
Florence (florencepattyn at hotmail.com) on 2003-05-13 07:12:21 wrote:
Good but strong!! More than 5 is dangerous!
vehvi (vehvi at jippii.fi) on 2003-04-09 02:37:52 wrote:
Kesäilta kanavan rannalla Duvelin seurassa.Voiko muuta toivoa
pittaman () on 2003-03-03 12:39:24 wrote:
First of all, anyone who sais it sucks must go back to drinking beerfrom a can or something! You should however leave the bottom cm in thebottle, cause if you drink that the best part leaves, but you do getdrunk more though.This beer is perfect for relaxing, or getting drunk fast, if you'reused to drinking jupiler, or "beer out of cans" (WHICH IS SOMETHINGSHAMEFULL!) you'll drink it to fast and have the worst hangover, COZYOU CAN'T HANDLE REAL BEER...Not the heaviest beer could ever beat this one! Duvel is the perfectbeer, don't use it as a reference if you want to enjoy others! Try andfind a better one AND TELL ME ABOUT IT!
billymac (willmaccormac at hotmail.com) on 2002-11-22 12:10:12 wrote:
The first time I tried Duvel I was underwhelmed(quite bitter after taste). But since drinking it again(properly chilled) I understand where they are coming from.It isn`t sweet like Leffe(birds drink) and its perfect withseafood. Someone tell me if there is a better dry belgian beer!
Terry (lielvarde at yahoo.com) on 2002-05-24 05:50:16 wrote:
When I first tried Duvel, it wasn't as pleasant tasting as the other Belgian beers I regularly drank. However, aftera considerable time between tries, the second attempt got mehooked. I currently buy the tall corked bottle. It's very smooth with a definite hint of the alcohol. It's not anaftertaste, like German beers tend to have. It has a similarcharacteristic with whitebeers, but doesn't require the lemon wedge I find necessary to improve the taste, it holdsits own.
Dave (wladislav1 at hotmail.com) on 2002-01-30 02:36:37 wrote:
Personally, I think Duvel is a bit overrated. I much prefer Chimay orMaudite.
mike Suarez (jtull888 at aol.com) on 2001-09-13 09:06:56 wrote:
whoever says it sucks never had it draft in holland makes me want to worship satan
Dry Heat in Arizona () on 2001-05-12 01:00:37 wrote:
Quite possibly the best beer in the world. Bud drinkers need notapply.
digital god (bigtheli at yahoo.com) on 2001-03-06 03:00:04 wrote:
This is a true belgian prideTo all you non-belgian suckers out therehehehe we've got it you don't schol(en als ge niet drinkt ...)
Jaybird (jmmirabi at yahoo.com) on 2001-02-05 08:24:26 wrote:
It is a relatively sweet beer that has a little kick to it. It goesdown fairly easily. You would never know you are drinking 8.5% alcoholbeer. This could put you on your ass in no time if you could afford agood six pack.
Matt (deviser666 at lycos.com) on 2001-01-19 05:08:15 wrote:
Excellent ! Nice when listening to your fave '80's Metal vinyls anddrink this
Darren Dieterich (dtdieter at smig.net) on 2000-12-03 04:19:34 wrote:
kick back, smoke a big fattie and drink a 750. Oh, by the way, try todamage someone or something with the cork. In my experiences it is abullet. Good beer to enjoy with friends.
Tore Hansen (tor.han at c2i.net) on 2000-11-18 01:19:33 wrote:
Exceptional, extremely tasteful, near perfection - or is itthe perfect beer. Try it and enjoy it - I do !
gregUSA () on 2000-07-26 12:35:35 wrote:
the comment on here about duvel from me earlier was a mistake!!I thought I was commenting on another beer.But anyway this and piraatare the worst crap i ever had.The only two that went down the drain.0 out of 10 for both!
Gerry (gervais.leclerc at fundp.ac.be) on 2000-06-25 12:05:06 wrote:
Great beer.However, Dave the Booze Hound is wrong The Unibroue beer whichtastes like Duvel is called La Maudite.
Alpine (bena at nbnet.nb.ca) on 2000-06-14 08:41:53 wrote:
Duvel rocks. This is really carbonized must be from the triplefermantation.Taste really good with a little aftertastes.If you never tried it, try it it's a must.
gregUSA () on 2000-03-29 10:07:18 wrote:
Wow, a must try!!!Thanks for the page and people who wrote about thisbeer!
Boris (mall777 at yahoo.com) on 2000-03-09 12:36:37 wrote:
This is the Devil of a beer!
Gilbert () on 2000-01-10 07:58:33 wrote:
Duvel's crisp, sweet personality make it a great addition to a specialevening. My favorite!
KR /KaMu ry () on 1999-12-22 11:01:02 wrote:
DUVEL, pirulauta muistot Hollantiin...
Andrea (arcoulla at hotmail.com) on 1999-10-31 09:20:21 wrote:
Unique!! An experience!! A DEVIL OF A BEER!!!Must be the best clear blondie!!PS: To the wanker that wrote that it sucks give a glass of cold sweeturine and he will rate it 10.
R.Torres-Irizarry () on 1999-06-11 03:40:24 wrote:
My mouth waters...Missing a good glass of Duvel since moving back tothe Americas from beautiful Maastricht (Meestrech)last year. Bummerevery tropical day.R.Torres Irizarry/Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Edward Blom () on 1999-05-09 11:40:08 wrote:
I have heard that "duvel" means devil, but after tasting iteverybody must admit God would bee a better name!
Cherokee Cain (cherokeesan at hotmail.com) on 1999-04-28 05:26:12 wrote:
Duvel is a good beer. Not as good as some of the lesser known Belguim beers. I really do like this because you caneasily find it. Matter of fact there is one in the fridgecalling my name right now.
yuval () on 1999-02-27 01:52:52 wrote:
WHAT A BEER!the best blond beer in the worldstrong a little bit sweet maybe a little bit too much gas but yet one of the best beers i evertasted.too bad it's too expensive here in israel.
Dave the Booze Hound (dkneheli at yahoo.com) on 1999-01-21 10:47:50 wrote:
An excellent & refreshing beer, reminiscent of Blanche DeChambly from Quebec Canada
DemonJohn (demonjd at hotmail.com) on 1998-09-22 10:08:10 wrote:
Duvel is the genuine article. Accept no substitute.Duvel is prima!
Cristobal Belda Diez. Biar (Alicante) Spain (cristobal.belda at mailcity.com) on 1998-08-29 09:24:57 wrote:
Collonuda!!!!!I tasted it in April 93 and was one of the best moments in my life.And was really orgasmic
Jesus Rico (FRICOM.ELECRICO at NEXO.ES) on 1998-08-19 02:36:31 wrote:
It's a great, great, great beer. Hip. Viva la Duvel.
BlackBeard (blackbeard at kingsly.demon.co.uk) on 1998-08-09 11:26:10 wrote:
Quite simply, the BEST......
Big Balls (big.balls at hotmeal.com) on 1998-08-05 12:55:04 wrote:
Duvel, it kicks ass!
sheldon, australia (sheldon at mpx.com.au) on 1998-08-02 10:02:52 wrote:
If you're Australian oyu'll identify this with a similartaste to Cooper's Sparkling Ale... Duvel is a top fermentedbottle conditioned ale (like Cooper's), though Cooper's is"only" 5.8%, this is back-to-front at 8.5%. And you thoughtyou knew what throbbing morning-after eyeballs were like...Duvel is worth the pain (at least once). - sheldon
Erik (one at iaehv.nl) on 1998-06-25 10:30:05 wrote:
Add some smirnov vodka to it.
Ian Grosfeld (ian.grosfeld at usa.net) on 1998-05-20 11:06:29 wrote:
It might taste good, but it's Hell to your stomach!Try Delirium Tremens if you can, it's much better.
Els () on 1998-04-30 10:01:17 wrote:
een typ : drink Duvel met een jonge jenever ( klein glaasje in bierglas zetten ) = Duikboot
Jan (jan.de.meulder at skynet.be) on 1998-02-08 01:32:08 wrote:
please enjoy the deadmarch(kadee Bornem belgium 14/8/98) you get aDUVEL for free I pay for it and I get a stuck in my kloots !!!! enjoyit .
muggs () on 1998-02-05 11:09:05 wrote:
frankly i think that this beer is lacking in strength, the taste ok, but it neeeds more flavor
Per-Jan (perjan at cyberdude.com) on 1998-01-22 08:58:53 wrote:
Probably the best 'special' beer man can buy.Also the best women can buy.Named after the Devil, tastes like heaven :-)Ain't life a bitch if you 've got no Duveltje to drink...Yehaa !!!!!!!!!!
Ray The Beer Man () on 1998-01-05 12:28:30 wrote:
Great beer! Remember, use the right glass for the maximum enjoyment.
Sjaak (punk_nl at hotmail.com) on 1997-12-11 04:41:40 wrote:
Duvel = relaxedAnd everybody who thinks it is not is an ASSHOLE!!
pompon () on 1997-12-09 04:24:35 wrote:
very good beer.John, opstaan vlug,drinken drinken drinken...DUVEL!
Stephen Andrijiw (pasta at mindspring.com) on 1997-12-05 10:32:32 wrote:
take me drunk I'm home!
Allen Garvin (earendil at faeryland.tamu-commerce.edu) on 1997-11-20 07:42:55 wrote:
A smooth and very tasty beer with an alcoholic content thatsneaks up behind you and then hits you over the head *8-).It's worth even the exhorbitant price you have to pay todrink it in the US.
kaplaarzen (kaplaarzen at freemail.nl) on 1997-11-19 12:56:50 wrote:
from tom and jeroen:this is the best beer while we are "brossing".we have a boy in the class who is going to marrie a duvel. We strongly recommend that you should try it outif you haven't tried it already. My grandfather made it.(he was always drunken).Dit was engels met een haar op na een paar duvels!!!
Daniel (fangel at total.net) on 1997-08-31 06:55:50 wrote:
It is a classic among special beers;simply delightful.Une classique parmi les bieres speciales,simplement delicieuse.
Bob (roberto at unifr.ch) on 1997-08-01 01:26:40 wrote:
No beer will ever reach its level You'd better ask for a Duvel(should be drunk very cold)
Sjaak (S.A.Furrer at inter.nl.net) on 1997-07-19 11:08:22 wrote:
One od the most strong and tastefull beers in the worldTheo & Sjaak
Sean (bsmac at mo.net) on 1997-06-20 05:50:54 wrote:
This is one great beer, I have had over 500 imports and this beer mademy top 5. great beer!!!!
Edwin Smal (esmal at compuserve.com) on 1997-04-20 10:13:48 wrote:
Nice beer, but... too muchgas.
Albert Nijenhuis (tanhuis at worldonline.nl) on 1997-04-20 02:47:12 wrote:
This is the archetype of special beer. If you don't likethis, then what the #### are you doing on thissite?
Miles Doherty (mj1.doherty at student.qut.edu.au) on 1997-04-02 03:58:35 wrote:
I like the name - and with a great alc. %, it could taste like melted dick cheese(which it dosn't -Ithink).
K-Net (vanhove at mis.enac.fr) on 1997-03-11 02:32:19 wrote:
Who can dare to say "Duvel sucks" ??? This is themost wonderful blond beer in the world ;Everybody on this planet should have tasted Duvelat least once!
Jay Levasseur (levassej at nichols.com) on 1996-09-03 05:42:53 wrote:
Duvel, means Devil in French. This is one Devilish beer! As smooth asMiller Light, yet over 8% ABV. Zesty and flavorfull, I highly recommendthis beer.
Douglas (dmoss at sympatico.ca) on 1996-01-01 12:00:00 wrote:
Strong, sweet, mass produced Belgian beer.The taste takes a little getting used to.There are better Belgian beers, but because this one is more readily available, it is a good place to start.Douglas