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

bottled
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on tap
common

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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.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BVery (1973) - Burnsville, Minnesota, USA - DEC 30, 2009
UPDATED: JUL 18, 2010 Bottle (small sample). Red/brown pour, thin tan head. Mildly sour nose - fruity. Taste was toffee, caramel, and some sour fruit. Not my favorite. May need to try in a larger quantity to get the full bouquet.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ebarnes (229) - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - DEC 30, 2009
355ml bottle. Pours deep orange-amber. Almost brown. Small head that vanishes quickly. Nose is fruity and flowery. Taste is real, real smooth. The high alcohol level is very well disguised. Very nice beer.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
WayOuttaTune (22) - Pacifica, California, USA - DEC 26, 2009
An interesting Ale. Very light tasting of fruits. Smells same. I didn’t think it was thick enough to eat but it definitely has substance. It poured brown and tasted fine. I like this one and would buy it again.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
BrotherGrendel (777) - San Diego, California, USA - DEC 22, 2009
Pours a dark brown hue with garnet highlights, modest tan head sustains, sticky lacing on the glass. Nose is big dark fruits mostly with big malts, slight grassy-floral hops, and toffee. Flavor is thick syrupy molasses, brown sugar, toffee with raisins, plums, and figs up front, transitions to some lighter hop flavors of grass, earth, and floral, a touch of alcohol warmth in the sweet finish. Full body, thick texture, mild carbonation. A solid Belgian strong ale somewhere in the Tripel-Quad stylings, the heat builds slowly and limits drinkability, a touch cloying with the rich fruit syrup qualities.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
BuckleMyShoe (3) - Georgia, USA - DEC 20, 2009 does not count
Reddish brown in color. Decent amount of carbonation with a light, creamy head. Lots of malts, caramel, and fruity notes. Very acidic palate. Overall a pleasant experience. Also see Chimay Red and Three Philosophers.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
branspra (293) - Arlington, Virginia, USA - DEC 20, 2009
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with a moderate, frothy, dense white head. Lacing is somewhat weak. Aromas of bananas, cereal, raisins, bread. Palate is very smooth with a full body, creamy texture, and long finish. Taste of bananas, raisins, and bread. This is a very good beer but the Christmas version is even better!

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
kubilai (111) - , Quebec, CANADA - DEC 16, 2009
Great dark brown robe, headed by a sweet foamy collar. Caramel, citrus, pears, orange and spices aroma. Delightful taste. Strong yeast taste partly masked by spices and caramel touch. A complex but very, very good beer. Can be compared to ABT 12 and Rochefort...

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
manuchampions (1154) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 15, 2009
12oz bottle from BC Liquor at Park Royal. Pours a dark, murky brown with a thin tan head. Aroma is musty with sultanas, bread, treacle and complex undertones too nuanced for easy description. Taste is certainly malty at first with the promised toffee sweetness very evident. There’s a little roastiness there as well layered on top of fruitcake notes. Finish is pleasingly bitter and lingering. Alcohol gives good warmth without being overtly boozy. Excellent.


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