Gulden Draak

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

Poured a deep ruby color with a thick tan head. Aromas of sweet malts, fruits and yeast. Flavor is the same as the aromas - sweet, malty and yeasty. Very nice. It starts off malty and finishes with a slight flavor of hops and a metallic taste. The alcohol is well hidden for a 10.5% beer. Full body with a thick, creamy texture and lively carbonation. I will definately have this one again.

Dark brown with large off white head. Weak sweet aroma overripe fruit notes. Sweet flavor with overripe fruit, yeast and chocolate notes.

From bottle. Sweet fruit in the aroma. Plums maybe. Ruby in colour with a decent lively head. Frothy and crisp. Bitter sweet detail with hint of plum. Little spice thrown in. Surprisingly enjoyable considering the strength. Tangy ale, enjoyable.

Pours a dark brown with a medium beige head. The aroma is of sweet malt and very fruity, with scents of grapes, apples, apricot and cherry. It reminded me of red wine. Flavor is very malty and of high bitterness, but the sweet flavor balanced everything to make it a nice experience. Thick texture and average - soft carbonation, full bodied!

Dark red pour with nice tan head that fades fast. Aroma of hot cinnamon apple and sweet malt. This is some very interesting stuff. Tastes like a caramel and hot cinnamon apple, or apricot, very rich. Not a whole lot of balance. Carbonation is so much it makes it hard to swallow. Belgian barley wine seems to make sense here.

On tap at Three Floyds Brewpub and served in a Gulden Draak tulip. This beer poured a dark brown with a tan head that slowly settled into a thin, lasting cap. A small amount of slick, oily lacing was left around the glass. The aroma of the beer was made up of dark fruits, candi sugar, cloves, apricot, and a touch of alcohol. The flavor consisted of sweet candi sugar, caramel, dark fruits, earthy yeast notes, and mild, warming alcohol. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and slick with moderate carbonation. A very rich beer that was surprisingly easy to drink. Maybe just a bit on the sweet side.

Pours a muddy, tawny light brown into the trappist glass with an inch of light tan head. Scents of malt, dark fruits and some earthy tones dominate. A very strong, noticiable boozy taste with some yeast, caramel, malt and dired fruits coming through. As the beer warmed, the alcohol was almost too apparent and I had to struggle to finish.

Bouteille de 330 ml, bu le 17/01/08 au Bistro des Bières Belges à St-Hubert (PQ). Brune foncée vaseuse, bon collet. Arome de malte légèrement roti, fruits mures épicés et légèrement alcoolisés. Très pétillant dans la bouche, doucement malté, raisins secs et érglisses très alcoolisé.