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Gulden Draak

Gulden Draak - Abt/Quadrupel

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97
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An Abt/Quadrupel brewed by
Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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11533.79/5.03.79/5.010.5%73.3Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Gulden Draak is a dark brown Triple Ale, which makes it an exception among the Belgian Triples. The second fermentation offers the nice creamy head, the full body and all the vitamins of the centuries old brewers yeast. It is a "thick" beer, that you can actually "eat" to adventure the complex taste. Gulden Draak balances a natural malt toffee-like sweetness with a mellow happiness and some hoppy accents. The aroma is round, sweet and reveals the 10.5 alcohol by volume.
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 Bigmmartin (276), Dayton, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 4, 2009  
Bottle. Aroma lets you know right away that it’s a strong beer. Aroma is sweet and heavy in alcohol. Flavor is of course also sweet. Somewhat fruity with mild hops. Alcohol is also quite present. Better than most Triples but not even close to most Quads.


MereLikesBeer (69), Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 2, 2009  
I had this as part of a "Belgian Flight" at Ashleys bar in Ann Arborn with my friend BeerBaron617. All I can say is Awesome!!! It was a nice clear brownish color with a light head. Not too much aroma (from the glassware), but great flavor! It was really really fruity, dark fruits like raisins and plums. I just thought this was awesome! It should be a 100.


 BeerBaron617 (263), Novi, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2009  
On tap at Ashley’s bar in Ann Arbor. This stuff was amazing. Big belgian aroma with some citrusy fruity notes, and plenty of plum and raisin on the finish. Got better as it warmed up. Amazing. Cheers!


JanEric (60), Meppel, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jun 27, 2009  
POurs out with high carbonation. Thick head, diminishing until a small creamcoloured head remains. Complex taste, hints of coffee, cacao(dark chocolate), Bitter finish, longlasting. Despite the high percentage the alcohol is not dominant. NIce.


 curly (412), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 25, 2009  
pours brown amber with a tan head. Aroma is very smooth caramel. Feels kind of thin but maybe this bottle is aged. Very smooth and creamy texture. I need to try again.


jodah52 (16), Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/102/517/20
Jun 24, 2009  
Pours dark gold, white head. Very sweet nose and aroma, strong caramel malts. Malt and sweetness predominate, a hint of alcohol. Solid.


 ChristianScheffel (3013), Odense, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/514/20
Jun 22, 2009  
Brown with a small off-white head. Rich yeasty aroma of dark dried fruits, malt and various spices. Fruity sweet flavour, caramel, figs and cherries with quite a bit of alcohol. Too much carbonation for my taste, almost hurts on the tongue.


 WVHouseofBeer (246), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 18, 2009  
Poured a dark ruby red with a small tan head. Aroma of malts, spices and some alcohol. Sweet flavors of dark fruits, especially cherries, as well as some yeast and a slight alcohol warmth. Full palate. This is the best beer that I have had from this brewery.



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