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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1674   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.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
deanso (1300) - the Hague, NETHERLANDS - FEB 17, 2011
33cl bottle. Decent head. amber colour. A decent beer.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Spelt (206) - East Kingston, New Hampshire, USA - FEB 15, 2011
Alcoholic nose. Banana, carmel and green apple present. Pours a cherrywood brown. Thick tan head. Flavor is sweet, almost too much when accentuated by the alcohol. Carmel, banana, and some cherry present in flavor. Very sticky heavy drink. Tasty in small quantities.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
gws57 (1231) - Saint Charles, Illinois, USA - FEB 14, 2011
Had this one bottled in Madison, Wisconsin; thank you, Wyl! Gorgeous, dark reddish pour with a mountain of thick, tan foam on top. Nose of sweet malts and molasses. All kinds of wonderful fruitiness, ended with a tight alcoholic finish. Wonderful.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Rasmus40 (3016) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - FEB 14, 2011
Clear dark glowing red with a huge light brown head. Absolutely beautiful beer! Aroma is very sweet, dried fruit, alcohol and yeasty. Flavor is extremely sweet and moderate bitter. Very high carbonation. Finish is warming alcohol and sweet. Brilliant. 140211

3.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
milewide (1021) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - FEB 14, 2011
Dark amber color. Medium head and body. Flavor starts sweet carmel, but has a nice sour twang at the end. Bottle inside the white plastic wrapper is brown, which shows that they care about maintaining quality.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
JDBaker11058 (616) - Maryland, USA - FEB 13, 2011
Appearance: dark cola brown; two-finger light beige head that lingers; medium lacing. Aroma: boozy, syrupy fruits, molasses, brown sugar, a little old, sweaty leather. Taste: sweet, caramelized cherries, dark brown sugar, port-wine, smoked maplewood, definite notes of dark, bittersweet chocolate. Finish: long, slightly burning alcohol sweetness. Notes: Strong, bold, sweet and boozy. Big, thick palate.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
b79turner (105) - Alabama, USA - FEB 10, 2011
UPDATED: JUN 5, 2011 Bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass. Great aroma, scents of caramel, chocolate, toffee. 1" pillowy head that melts to a nice thin top. Very dark amber color. Fantastic taste! Highly carbonated. Great balance. Alcohol is quite noticeable. Overall highly recommended beer!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
J_man (363) - Tustin, California, USA - FEB 8, 2011
Wonderful fruity esters rising off the billowing light tan head topping the ruddy, garnet tinged amber body. Alcohol is obvious but not overbearing in the aroma and the flavor. And what flavor! Sweet Belgian candy sugar with caramel and creamy marshmallows, along with dark fruit and cherries, all balanced by a mild hop bitterness and warming alcohol. A little banana in the aftertaste and lingering sweetness on the palate. This is my favorite dark Belgian ale and a truly classic beer.


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