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Evil Arabier

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A sour-hoppy edition and wild ale built on pure malt and Poperinge hops, dry-hopped with fresh hops in the maturation tank. Light bready malts and fresh, citrusy hops come first, followed by earthy, slightly sour flavours, and the beer builds a big, meringue-like head. Brewed in Esen, where De Dolle ferments in open copper vessels with its own house yeast; 8%.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyearthy
hoppy
citrusy
earthy
bready
sour
malty
Aroma
Fresh citrus notes emerge immediately from the Poperinge hops—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered beneath light, bready malts.
also:yeasty,fruity,tart,funky
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Evil Arabier

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with exceptional clarity despite its wild fermentation origins. The beer builds a substantial, meringue-like head with fine, stable bubbles that persist across the glass, leaving delicate lacing on the walls. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

pale goldenbright claritythick, persistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh citrus notes emerge immediately from the Poperinge hops—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered beneath light, bready malts. An earthy undertone develops, characteristic of open fermentation in copper vessels, with subtle funky, yeasty notes that suggest the brewery's house cultures at work.

bright citrusfresh hopsbready maltearthy funk

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, hoppy citrus that dominates the entry, balancing a gentle sourness that builds through the mid-palate. Earthy, slightly herbal notes follow, underpinned by light, dry malts. The beer remains refreshingly tart without harshness, with low IBU allowing the wild yeast character and dry-hop character to shine.

hoppy citrustart sournessdry maltsearthy complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with residual sourness and earthiness persisting on the palate. A pleasant dry quality leaves the mouth feeling refreshed rather than cloying.

long, dry finishpersistent tartness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
86
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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