Style: Strong Blonde
ABV 8.5%
Origin: Belgium
Slowly crafted to perfection.
Besides pure spring water, which is the main ingredient in beer, barley is the most important raw material. The barley must germinate for five days in the malt house, after which the malt is left. The color of the malt, and consequently also of the beer, is determined by temperature. Duvel achieves its typical bitterness by adding various varieties of aromatic Slovenian and Czech hops. We use only exclusive hops renowned for their consistent and exceptional quality.
Duvel first ferments in tanks between 20 and 26°C. The brewer uses his own culture for this. The original yeast strain, which Albert Moortgat himself selected in the 1920s, originates from Scotland. After maturing in storage tanks where the beer is cooled to -2°C, the beverage is ready to be bottled. Thanks to the addition of additional sugars and yeast, the beer undergoes further bottle fermentation. This takes place in warm cellars (24°C) and lasts for two weeks.
The beer is then transferred to cold cellars, where it continues to mature and stabilize for another six weeks. This extra-long maturation period is unique and contributes to Duvel's refined, pure flavor.
Thanks to its surprisingly high alcohol content (8.5%), its enormous foam, its fine effervescence and its smooth, silky mouthfeel, Duvel clearly distinguishes itself from other Belgian beers.
