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Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Ertvelde, Belgium

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RATINGS: 1673   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.79   EST. CALORIES: 315   ABV: 10.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Gulden Draak is a high fermentation beer with secondary fermentation. For the secondary fermentation, wine yeast is used. The white bottle, the black banner, the golden dragon and the red letters, constitute a stylish result that has no equal among the many Belgian special beers. Gulden Draak can be drunk as an aperitif or dessert, or whenever you have the time to sit back and relax. But this barley wine is also perfect with and in stews, especially the Ghent variety. It is also a plus in sauces for red meat, such as a bordelaise. It is particularly suited as a dessert beer, especially in combination with dark chocolate.


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
evergreen0199 (872) - Northwood, Greater London, ENGLAND - AUG 27, 2011
Bottle bought in Ostend, Belgium last month. A dark brown/ruby red coloured pour with a decent beige lasting head. Sweet, dark fruit, Belgian spice aroma. Tastes of dark fruit, rather sweet, caramel, spice. A rich, smooth drinking, boozy Belgian. Lovely stuff.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
TomTron (83) - Aiken, South Carolina, USA - AUG 23, 2011
Pours a beautiful dark mahogany with a nice head that stays forever. Aroma has some yeast with perhaps some raisins and plums. Little heavy on the taste, but it’s got nice carbonation, hints of dark fruit, malts and a little hoppiness in the back end. It has a but of stickiness too it as well in the aftertaste which I don’t mind at all. Overall I really like this beer, it has alot of what I look for in a Belgian Strong. PROST!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Meilby (2374) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - AUG 19, 2011
Can 330ml @ Hotel room, Radisson Blu Aarhus
Pours clear brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel and dried fruits, Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Geokkjer (2791) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - AUG 19, 2011
Bottle.Pours amber with a nice big off-white head.Aroma of malt, fruitiness, some herbal notes and sugar. Flavor is sweet and malty with some spicy notes and yeast.Medium body ,average carbonation.Really well made beer.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bockimstein (159) - New Madrid, Missouri, USA - AUG 19, 2011
11.2 oz bottle to chalice. Pours amber with small off-white head. Bready malt, banana and alcohol. Sweet and warm with a hint of coffee. Smooth and full in the mouth. Good triple.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
kenwall17 (165) - new york, New York, USA - AUG 18, 2011
Nice looking mid brown coloring. Taste of caramel and sweet fruits. The high level of alcohol isn’t readily detectable.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mile (1221) - Helsinki, FINLAND - AUG 18, 2011
Bottle. Dark amber, average and mostly diminishing light brown head. Moderate, malty and sweetish aroma, caramel and some fruitiness, yeast. Body is medium to full, malty and sweet flavor, caramel and some fruitiness, yeast, some alcohol. Finish is average, malty and sweetish, caramel and some fruitiness, alcohol. Sweet strong ale with lots of alcohol in the finish. Too caramel sweet for me, there is really nothing (except alcohol) to balance the massive caramel sweetness.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
TheCametron (470) - SCOTLAND - AUG 18, 2011
33cl bottle. Poured beautifully. Ruby with a tight head. Nose is mulled-like. Cloves etc. Boozy taste but a big Belgian beer nonetheless. Lidl, you’ve done it again!


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