Meaning of Duvel ??

Jimmy Audet

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Jul 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/11/98

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Does anyone know the meaning of the word Duvel, does it mean something in
another language or is it a name given after something ??

Jimmy
jau...@pandore.qc.ca

Emmanuel Gillard

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Jul 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/11/98

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That Belgian beer is named Duvel because it is brewed in the Flemish part
of Belgium, where people speak Dutch. The word means "Devil".

Jimmy Audet <jau...@pandore.qc.ca> a écrit dans l'article
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Alan Follett

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Jul 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/11/98

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Isn't the standard Dutch spelling "duyvel", as in the New York City
place name Spuyten Duyvel, which dates back to New Amsterdam days and, I
understand, translates as "despite the devil"? Is this an instance of
an orthographic difference between Flemish and Dutch?

Somewhat off-topically,
Alan Follett

Steve Sheppard

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Jul 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/12/98

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I believe "Duyvel" is old Dutch (and looks more Afrikaans than Dutch).

Standard Dutch spelling is actually "Duivel". (pronounced a bit like
"Dowfel"). "Duvel" (pronounced "Doofel") is also accepted, although I
have never seen or heard it anywhere other than the name of the beer!

Perhaps it is Flemish or old Dutch. Anyone know ? My trusty
Nederlands-Engels woordenboek states the spelling as "Du(i)vel".

Steve

Tequilla_Shot

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Jul 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/13/98

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Duvel means Devil. It is given this name because at first glance and
taste one may not realize its strength and complexity. It kind of sneeks
up on you like the Devil. Another very good devilish strong Belgian
golden ale is Lucifer brewed by Riva S.A. .
Enjoy!

"So many beers.So little time...."

Frank Schrauwen

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Jul 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/13/98

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Here's the real story about "Duvel"

note : I'm from Belgium and my English is not so good, so excuse me for my
grammatical.

I found this in a folder from the brewery; so I presume that the story is
right.

After world war I Mr. Moortgat get a challenge from his friend a shoe-maker
to make a beer like an English Ale. So Mr. Moortgat went to Scotland for the
know how. He got his hands on some yeast. It's still that yeast that is used
for the beer.

The first name of Duvel was "Victory Ale". When the shoe-maker tasted the
first brew he said : "nen echten duvel" or in translation "a real devil".
From 1923 it's known under the name "Duvel".

Franky S.

RedBearD

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Jul 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/13/98

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Tequilla_Shot <Tequil...@webtv.net> wrote in article
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I agree Lucifer is very good but IMO Hapkin is better and the only Belgian
strong golden ale that comes even close to Duvel which is undoubtedly a
true world classic.

ReDBearD

Gary Edsall, Jr.

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Jul 26, 1998, 3:00:00 AM7/26/98

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Duvel is a variation of the Flemish word for devil.....
Steve Sheppard wrote in message <35A8E11E...@casema.net>...

felix...@gmail.com

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Aug 23, 2015, 10:59:19 AM8/23/15

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Duvel is in Brabantian, Ghent and Antwerp dialect, meaning "Devil".

Jim Breckenridge

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Aug 24, 2015, 2:38:07 AM8/24/15

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On 2015-08-23 7:59 AM, felix...@gmail.com wrote:
> Duvel is in Brabantian, Ghent and Antwerp dialect, meaning "Devil".
>

don't know about that but of the the 2418 beers on my list it is the one
I least like