Duvel-Moortgat is one of Belgium’s best-known breweries, and everyone knows it for the amazing Duvel beers that are an iconic part of the Belgian beer scene. But it is interesting to delve a bit deeper into a brewery’s portfolio to discover the other beers that don’t have such a high profile.
So that’s what we have here: a relatively obscure beer from the rather extensive Duvel-Moortgat portfolio.
Pilsners are the main beer style consumed in Belgium, accounting for around 65% of beer consumption. So it is no surprise that most of the larger breweries have a pilsner in their range. They became popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s, when Belgian breweries were trying to replicate the success of the Czech pilsners like Pilsner Urquell.
The Bel Pils was first introduced in 1930, and the recipe has remained largely unchanged since. It pours a clear yellow gold, with a nice grassy and malty aroma.
As is the case for most classic pilsners, Saaz are the hop of choice. The clean, crisp malt body melds easily with those grassy Noble hops for a refreshingly bitter finish. And as is the case for any good pilsner, you find yourself reaching for another mouthful without much delay.
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A typically taste Belgian Dubbel or Brune/Bruin with a sweet fruity and malty body, balanced by an earthy, spicy and slightly citrus hop bite
