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Cuvée Des Trolls
Brasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl
- From:
- Brasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #107 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,350 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 13.93%
- Reviews:
- 149
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2024
- Added:
- Sep 29, 2003
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 84
he Cuvée des Trolls was created in 2000 in the tanks of microbrewery Le Brasse-Temps, which was established in Louvain-la-Neuve by Brasserie Dubuisson.
It is an unfiltered blonde beer with a natural cloud. The beer is produced using only yeast, malt, hops, sugar and water and has an alcohol volume of 7%.
Thanks to the addition of dried orange peel during the boiling process, the beer has very pleasant fruity aromas that are in beautiful harmony with its delicate, fully rounded taste.
It is an unfiltered blonde beer with a natural cloud. The beer is produced using only yeast, malt, hops, sugar and water and has an alcohol volume of 7%.
Thanks to the addition of dried orange peel during the boiling process, the beer has very pleasant fruity aromas that are in beautiful harmony with its delicate, fully rounded taste.
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Reviewed by solok from California
3.3/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Extremely foamy. Dark like apple juice. Smells like funky apple juice too. Weirdly fruity. No spice. Just some simple hop and fruit. Very gentle effervescence, maybe because of all the initial foaming.
Mar 16, 2024Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
3.94/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
11.2 oz bottle date code G 4 29 1-16 into a tulip glass.
L: SRM 5 Bottle foams out a bit upon opening. Pours a lightly yeast hazed apricot gold color with steady churning carbonation and an actively growing pillowy & frothy white head with a large cap, very remarkable head retention, some dark yeast off the bottle bottom colors the cap, light soapy lacing. 3 slow pours to empty bottle.
S: Yeast, grains, light caramel malts, background fruits, a hint of apple.
T: Gently sweet grains, light citrus, orange, a hint of pale wheat, has wheat in the aftertaste and a hint of water crackers.
F: Very brisk, lightly juicy medium bodied feel with a fairly clean middle and a medium length finish that has a roast & lightly crisp drop-off and is gently drying.
O: Delicate and delicious. Lightly sweet and very well balanced. Retains its brisk feel quite well. Remarkably easy to drink and has very little aftertaste apart from light wheat notes. It is a lightly expressive Ale that is a nice everyday beer and it is lightly hopped for its style. It is very good.
Dec 09, 2023L: SRM 5 Bottle foams out a bit upon opening. Pours a lightly yeast hazed apricot gold color with steady churning carbonation and an actively growing pillowy & frothy white head with a large cap, very remarkable head retention, some dark yeast off the bottle bottom colors the cap, light soapy lacing. 3 slow pours to empty bottle.
S: Yeast, grains, light caramel malts, background fruits, a hint of apple.
T: Gently sweet grains, light citrus, orange, a hint of pale wheat, has wheat in the aftertaste and a hint of water crackers.
F: Very brisk, lightly juicy medium bodied feel with a fairly clean middle and a medium length finish that has a roast & lightly crisp drop-off and is gently drying.
O: Delicate and delicious. Lightly sweet and very well balanced. Retains its brisk feel quite well. Remarkably easy to drink and has very little aftertaste apart from light wheat notes. It is a lightly expressive Ale that is a nice everyday beer and it is lightly hopped for its style. It is very good.
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.79/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.79/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Looks ok, kinda hazy with lace. Smells sugary with a touch of lemon. Pretty bready and sweet, but undercut by lemon zest and a bit of bubblegum yeast. Shout out to KingCobraJFS
Oct 10, 2023Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Red Rock Cafe in Dunkirk, France.
I’ve never met a troll. Never thought about it. And here, in Cuvee, he’s ok. Like, he’s not weird or anti social; but he also doesn’t clear the 2 foot bong at the party. He’s invited to the party, but now the highlight of it.
Santè and stuff.
Aug 30, 2023I’ve never met a troll. Never thought about it. And here, in Cuvee, he’s ok. Like, he’s not weird or anti social; but he also doesn’t clear the 2 foot bong at the party. He’s invited to the party, but now the highlight of it.
Santè and stuff.
Reviewed by jonb5 from England
3.45/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
275ml Bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.
A: Bronze, hazy, no head or lacing.
S: Phenols, yeast.
T: Sour, finished with a slight fruity sweetness.
M: Low carbonation, coarse edge from the sourness.
O: Was dominated by the sourness, not bad.
Aug 02, 2023A: Bronze, hazy, no head or lacing.
S: Phenols, yeast.
T: Sour, finished with a slight fruity sweetness.
M: Low carbonation, coarse edge from the sourness.
O: Was dominated by the sourness, not bad.
Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
3.99/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale yellow with a 1/2" white head, which lasts. light lacing. Slight haze, with suspended yeast particles.
Aroma is spicy, light citrus.
Taste is cloves, orange, Belgian yeast.
Medium body, lively carbonation. Dry finish.
Suspended yeast particles kept in suspension by lively carbonation makes it a bit unattractive. To be expected with a bottle conditioned beer. Otherwise, a very good beer.
Dec 16, 2022Aroma is spicy, light citrus.
Taste is cloves, orange, Belgian yeast.
Medium body, lively carbonation. Dry finish.
Suspended yeast particles kept in suspension by lively carbonation makes it a bit unattractive. To be expected with a bottle conditioned beer. Otherwise, a very good beer.
Reviewed by guidodewaal from Netherlands
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Cloudy yellow. Dry bitter taste. Mouthfeel is foamy (quite carbonated) with a bittersweet aftertaste that stays a while. Which makes this more of slow drinker. Good beer.
Sep 15, 2022Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy light amber color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has floral and hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a floral and hop flavor
A light bodied well carbonated beer
A good Belgian IPA
Jun 26, 2022Aroma has floral and hop hints
The taste follows the nose with a floral and hop flavor
A light bodied well carbonated beer
A good Belgian IPA
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.7/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is slightly hazy yellowish amber in color and has a light to moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with quarter finger high white head that left a thin film of bubbles on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of Belgian yeast and pale malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of Belgian yeast along with notes of pale malts and a light amount of bitterness. There are also some hints of orange citrus towards the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and is somewhat crisp with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The hops in this beer seem to be a little muted but I liked the aromas and flavors of Belgian yeast.
Serving type: bottle
Jan 25, 2022S: Moderate aromas of Belgian yeast and pale malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of Belgian yeast along with notes of pale malts and a light amount of bitterness. There are also some hints of orange citrus towards the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and is somewhat crisp with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The hops in this beer seem to be a little muted but I liked the aromas and flavors of Belgian yeast.
Serving type: bottle
Cuvée Des Trolls from Brasserie Dubuisson Frères sprl
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
409 ratings
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