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De Ranke Guldenberg

De Ranke Guldenberg

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij De Ranke

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
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3533.63/5.03.62/5.08.5%76.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A strong blonde ale of about 8.5% alc. by volume that claims vaguely to be an “abbey” beer, Guldenberg bears no resemblance whatsoever to any Tripel you may have sampled, except in color perhaps. It is very hoppy and malty (though not quite as assertive as De Ranke’s XX Bitter). Made in small batches only on the weekends, they are quickly gaining a reputation as the best specialty beers of Belgium.

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 Grovlam (3201), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20

May 15, 2008  
Bottle. Huge bubbly off-white head that really lasted. Excellent display of lacework was left in the glass. Hazy golden color with particles in flow. Aroma of yeast, spice, fruit, mild toasted malt, grainy, apricot, orange, citrus, alcohol. Medium bodied with an average carbonation and mild alcoholic texture. Moderated sweet flavor with mild acidic and bitterness. Sweet light dry and fruity – yeasty finish.
Earlier Rating: 1/17/2008 Total Score: 3.4
Can. [Courtesy of faroeviking , another great session @ yespr] Large fizzy off-white head that mostly lasted. Muddy orange colour. Spare lacework. Aroma of coriander, banana, hint of spice, wheat, citrus, grain. Over the palate spice, toasted malt, citrus and fruity notes. Medium bodied with a light alcoholic texture and hint of dryness with an average carbonation. Moderated sweet flavour with light acidic. Sweet and acidic like finish.


 ruggedman (429), Portland, Maine, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Oh yeah, this is what i’m talking about! Golden color, light head, but what a flavor this packs in. Totally surprised by this one!


 Stefano (1016), Esbjerg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2008  
Pours a somewhat hazy amber color with a thin head. Aroma is fruity, malty and surprisingly fresh. Sweet flavour, light alcohol and citrus with a slightly warming finish.


 rederic (1444), montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Cloudy honey gold hue, with a white head, yeasty, fruity, grainy pale malt nose with some honeyish, mild citrusy accents in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a yeasty, bready dough character, with some honeyed pale malts, a bit grainy also, with a flowery hop citrusy note and some grapefruit, lemony accents, leading towards a fruity, warmth, hop bittering finish.


 NoiZe (947), Zeist, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/517/20
Oct 2, 2008  
Orange, amber colored brew. Fruity, sweet aroma, some spices. Flavor is sweet, balanced fruity flavor and malts. Very nice hopbitterness in the end. Nice flavor, especially the bitterness! Good build up of the flavors.


illkarate (48), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
11.2 oz. Pours a deep orange with a nice off-white head. Decent aroma. A bit sweet, with tastes of plum, raisins, apricots... a bit of hay and honey and a nicely balanced suite of spices. Nice mouthfeel and a surprisingly dry finish. Way better than I expected, and at 8.5%, it definitely packs a punch although the alcohol is well hidden. Good stuff!



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