Gulden Draak

	Percentile
	97
	overall

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1230	3.79/5.0	3.78/5.0	10.5%	74.1	Trappist glass

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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funmanguy (1), , Texas, USA
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4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 12, 2009

Had on tap at the Libertine Bar. Rich flavorful beer with a savory taste that rises above the earthen hops. Absolutely delicious.

sirpsycho (343), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Jan 11, 2009

Bottle at The Headkeeper, Greensburg, PA. Pours a dark red/brown, thick tan head. Aroma is sweet caramel, some fruity jam notes. Flavor is a again sweet caramel with burnt sugar, raisins and malt. Alcohol is well hidden.

rds (226), USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 4, 2009

Dark mahogany body with a thin antique white head, notes of malt and a creamy palate. A very enjoyable, warm quad.

pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Jan 4, 2009

Trappist (brewery glassware) tap (Sharp Edge, Pgh) Dark mahogany color, with an iron/metallic aroma. Hints of malt, and boozy over-ripe fruits. Tangy boozy maltiness, with some toffee, red fruits, and sweet malt. Tangy metallic palate, with the brandy-warmth lingering.

donfardz64 (407), Wellington, New Zealand

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	9/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Jan 3, 2009

Opened this and it exploded out of the bottle onto my desk! Be careful with this one. After the cleanup; poured cloudy dark brown, brown head. Nice creamy caramel aroma, some apple fruit, a lot of spice. Taste is quite warm, spicy chocolate and caramel. Subtle bitterness comes in late to help balance the malty sweetness. Finishes sweetly, with caramel.

Marthinus (118), Denmark

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jan 3, 2009

Nice malty finish, strong perfect alcoholized belgian beer wiht nice amber colour and big head

hombrepalo (757), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 2, 2009

New Years 2009 beer! Rang in the new year with a Draak blast. A fine looking beer, even if it is brown and not golden. A nicely flavored, aromatic head leads to a crisp, gritty hoppy flavor. The Begian qualities and spices are definitely evident, but the alcohol is excellently hidden. Finally, a smooth finish lets me call this an extraodrinary beer.

JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 2, 2009

Bottle from a variety pack. Pours a hazy amber color with a big frothy head. Aroma of yeast, caramel, citrus and spices. Taste of malt, over ripe fruits and spices. Has a earthy semi sweet finish. Nice brew.

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