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The name joins 'oer' (pure) and 'al' (for everyone), and it is the one De Dolle beer that is never bottled: Oeral is poured from the keg in the Oerbar only. A lighter take on Arabier, with fresh whole-cone hops in the aroma, blond and bitter on the palate and dry in the finish. First brewed for the first Arabier festival, and at 6% it does not keep long.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
hoppyfloralfruity
hoppy
floral
fruity
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant whole-cone hop character, displaying fresh herbal and floral notes that dominate the profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oeral

◎ Appearance

Oeral presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head is modest but persistent, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as it settles. The beer's pale color and translucence reflect its lighter interpretation of De Dolle's house style.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationdelicate lace

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant whole-cone hop character, displaying fresh herbal and floral notes that dominate the profile. Light citrus and green fruit undertones emerge beneath, with restrained malty sweetness providing a subtle foundation. The aroma remains crisp and inviting without oxidative or stale qualities, reflecting the beer's short shelf life and hop-forward intention.

fresh hop coneherbalfloralcitrus pith

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, dry bitterness that builds steadily without harshness, supported by the moderate 25 IBUs. A lean malty backbone provides minimal sweetness, allowing the hop bitterness and grassy, resinous character to command the mid-palate. The body remains light and crisp throughout, with no cloying or heavy impressions.

dry, bittergrassy hopslean maltclean entry

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and short, with lingering hop bitterness that fades cleanly within seconds. No aftertaste persists—only a faint herbal memory and slight mineral dryness remain on the palate.

dry, shorthop-bitter aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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