Ian: So Brian and I haven’t blogged Duvel before, which is kind of weird, ’cause we’ve both had it before. Tonight we remedy that.

Aroma: Sweet, light estery. A cloud of bananas and rotting fruit.

I’m not sure that sounds as delicious as this smells, but its not too far off.

Brian: As for the tasticles: light and fluffy, a bit sweet. Very bubbly. This, my friends, is the Champaign of beers. It is the quintessential toasting ale. As the bottle says, “This belgian favorite is best enjoyed chilled (40-50 deg f) with discerning friends or good looking strangers.” Thankfully, I sat on my hand before typing that so I fit both categories wonderfully.

No, I have not had anything else to drink yet.

As for the Belgian Golden as a style, it’s not really my favorite. It lacks most of the things I consider crucial to the delightfulness of a beer, such as: Hops, beefiness, and hops. What it lacks in those areas though, it certainly makes up for in subtle complexity and girlishness. If someone were to seduce a non-beer loving individual.

Ian: I don’t mind this style, but if I’m going for a Belgian, I’m usually more likely to go for a tripel, or (lately) a saison. What Brian said is pretty much right though: its nice, light, somewhat sweet, and drinkable.

Unlike Brian, I don’t ONLY look for hops, beefiness, and hops in beer, although sometimes that’s exactly what I want. If you’re looking for something pleasant, easy to drink, friendly to a lot of people, but with some alcohol weight, this beer isn’t a bad choice.

Brian rates this an 8.5/10 for a Belgian Golden, but all in all, we give it a

5/10