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Grand River Ploegers Vlaams Rood

Grand River Ploegers Vlaams Rood

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A Sour Ale brewed by
Grand River Brewing

Cambridge, Canada

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273.6/5.03.55/5.07%35.6 Snifter P  Stats

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 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/520/20
May 5, 2008  
Bottle at Volo in Toronto. Simply terrific stuff! A really thick, only slightly sourish red ale that’s not very tart. It’s got a lot of roast to it and moderate hoppage. Lots of complexity. Some sweetness here and a touch of sourness. Terrific.


 matt7215 (562), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/517/20
Feb 27, 2008    Updated: Mar 24, 2008
growler fresh from the brewery. i was lucky enough to get one of the 12 growlers of this brew. pours a hazy brownish orange with a small off white head and great soft cabonation. aromas are sour hoppy funk. flavours progress across the palate in this order: sour fruits upfront leads you into a big sweet sticky malt center with a big bitter hop punch finish. after you swallow these waves of flavours keep passing over your palate. extremely complex and challenging. i can best descibe this brew as a hoppy sour ale eisbock. there is nothing else out there like this one and im happy i got the chance to partake in this wonderful creation. Grand River Brewing Rocks!


Elkas (2), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/102/510/104/518/20
Aug 20, 2008  
500ml bottle from the brewery. I had it from the growler when it was fresh in February, but now that it’s some time to age, (yes, it’s the exact same batch!) it has really smoothed out the rough edges. The aroma of overripe fruit is fantastic, though I have to admit the murky red appearance makes one take pause. However the amazing combination of sour AND bitter (who knew that was even possible) with the ripe cherry taste between them makes this a great after supper sipper.


 MrManning (1430), London, Ontario, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Feb 4, 2008    Updated: Feb 5, 2008
This sour ale, frozen not once, but to my understanding , twice, is a rare treat. A sour ale with Eis-bock qualities. I’ve had this a few times, but the latest was on cask at the Winking Judge. It poured a murky, tan, almost brindle, with a slight white foam ringing the rim of the glass, that surprisingly leaves good lace. The aroma is quite vinous (white grapes), lots of wood, sherry, over-ripe fruit (in an enjoyable sense), and is full of funky, barnyard Brett like aromas. The flavour profile is like sour grapes upfront, lots of wet hay,cherries, yeasty and tart, with just hints of white wine vinegar, then vanilla and milk chocolate sweetness lingering upfront. The finish is assertive with the alcohol, which makes this all the more pleasant. I can still taste the tart grapes after 10 minutes. WONDERFUL!!! This is the absolute fullest bodied sour I have had. This brewery simply amazes me every time! Thanks Rob, Dave, and crew for crafting such great beer!


Imperial-John (91), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 16, 2008  
On tap at Volo in Toronto. Nice cherry aroma that beckons. Murky brownish red with beige head. Lots of sour cherry taste that was much smoother than I would expect from a sour ale. Great job blending in the flavours.




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