Another day, another chance to find and try something else from the De Dolle Brouwers of Belgium.

Dulle Teve in Belgian or Mad Bitch in English, or for the American market Triple was on order.

This was out of a bottle I picked up at utobeer.

It poured an ivory head.

Colour was a dark caramel.

It was quite lively in the glass.

Taste was mega malty, with a short sharp dry finish.

Not surprising when you read the explanation on the De Dolle Brouwers site:

Is is an all malt brew with white candy in the kettle and refermented. Alc 10 %. Is not meant for aging.

I enjoyed the beer and would have this one again but I’d be more likely to try something else I haven’t had if there was a choice.

Due to missed connections, earlier tonight I was able to pop into a favourite little shop of mine.  I had to hold off the growing extensive Christmas beer collection there (only so much room in my bag) and picked up a few new ones.

First to get the pour was the Watou Tripel, a Trappist beer from the town of Watou, Belgium.  Michael Jackson has a great breakdown of Watou Tripel vs. the  St BernardusTripel.

I’m getting used to the opening of the Belgians and so had a glass all ready and waiting (in the kitchen sink).  What I loved was that my bottle (a 330ml) was dated Best before:  21 02 11.

Poured with what I would call an off-white head, that even 30 minutes late is still hanging around.

Colour wise, I’ve got written down a caramel orange colour.

I got a bit of a malty nose.

Taste, I thought it was fairly smooth, almost light upfront with some of the bitterness of the hops coming in towards the end finishing with quick a clean citrus note.

I would definately have this one again.