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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: 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.

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Leanu (17) - Red Lodge, Montana, USA - JUN 23, 2010
This was the first Belgian I ever had, so many years ago. Now I drink it on the regular in the 11.2 oz bottle. Copper-red color with a rich dandy head. Malty, molasses flavors abound. Truly one of the greats!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
NPRugby11 (219) - New York, USA - JUN 21, 2010
Pours a deep copper with tan head, and immediatly goes into notes of fruit and caramel on the nose. Tastes of toast, honey, caramel, and dried fruit. This is a meal in a glass and the 10.5% abv will help put you to sleep.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
RoscoeJackson (378) - Michigan, USA - JUN 19, 2010
cloves, alcohol, dark fruit.............................................

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
flatmatt (736) - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA - JUN 17, 2010
On tap. Pours red amber with a nice off-white head. Aroma is light, with fruit aromas, apple specifically. Flavor is very complex, with cloves, bubble gum, and banana leading into red apple, caramel, dark fruit, and molasses. Really glad I picked this.

2.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
MirkoCaretta (12) - ITALY - JUN 12, 2010
Good creamy head but too much alcohol on the nose and palate, not my beer. Not balanced...

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mrmekon (99) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - JUN 10, 2010
dark red, small, dense offwhite head. moderate aroma of cherry, a little malt. taste is quite sweet, strong fruit, cherry, with a little spicy finish. medium body, moderate carbonation.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 17/20
emagana (38) - Fillmore, California, USA - JUN 8, 2010
Beer pours a dark brown with little to no head. I poured super slow so that may contribute to the head. When I first started to smell the beer was during the pour. The yeast was definatly present. In the tulip I got hints of bubble gum and some ripe bannanas. A little alcohol. At first drink I get a caramel malt over powering flavor. Mouth feel shows plenty of carbonation from the second fermentation. I then get lingering bubble gum as it finishes. The beer will compliment some grilled potatoes. I enjoyed this one.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
jnelson_22 (118) - Heerlen, NETHERLANDS - JUN 6, 2010
Pours amber brown with a big, fluffy, off-white head. Nose is a strong malt character with caramel, chocolate, ripe fruits, coke syrup, some spice, a small amount of limey citrus. Mouth is odd. Initially nutty and then coats the mouth with chocolate, caramel, overipe fruit followed by some mustiness and alcohol and a hint of liquorice on the swallow with lingering bitter chocolate and some earthiness in the aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel and leaves an oily coating. Not to pleasant...


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