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Beer!
First off, I love the name. Just say 'De Dolle Dulle Teve' real quick. Kinda rolls off the tongue! 'De Dolle' is actually the name of the brewery, located in Esen, Belgium. 'Dulle Teve' is the name of the beer, which of course translates into 'Mad Bitch.' I've had one of these before at the Cove and remember liking it a good bit, and Belgian Tripels are one of my favorite styles, so when I saw some at Calandro's, I figured it was time for another try.
I poured this one from an 11.2 oz. bottle into a Chimay goblet... typical cloudy amber color with a ridiculous creamy frothy head. One of the biggest heads I've seen on a beer, especially in a goblet.
Smells like sweet floral spices.. a hint of citrus, definitely some hops. Just like you want from a Belgian tripel. The taste is more of the same, plus a hint of sweet caramel in there. Floral on the end of the sip, spicy and delicious.
A top notch tripel, but not my all-time favorite.
Taste: A
Value: B
Sorry for the delay between reviews... I've been trying to balance a low-calorie diet with the beer drinking since Thanksgiving, which isn't always easy. I have a few more in the works that you should be seeing soon, including a Brooklyn Lager, Stone IPA, and a few more.
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