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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.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
deekyn (137) - Yosemite, California, USA - DEC 23, 2011
UPDATED: DEC 29, 2011 A - brown amber tall head. some lacing. S - aromas of spiced cider, subtle dark fruits, honey-malts M - medium heavy body, syrupy with livley carbination. T - light floral hops, strong hints of lightly spiced apple cider, honey, light alcohol ending lingers. O - Nice strong Belgian with pervasive cider and light boos on the end. Good sweet drinkable beer. 6+

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
GSAP (47) - NETHERLANDS - DEC 23, 2011
Chocolade-rozijnen, groene thee en vanille als aroma. De smaak is van sterk kaliber, zoete kruidige tonen, vrij complex om te omschrijven, met lange afdronk, waarin het weinige bitter nog meer balans brengt. Stevige kraag.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
Syzzer (216) - Oregon, USA - DEC 22, 2011
This is a good solid Belgian style beer. Not the barley wine as described. What drops it lower than other/greater belgians is the lighter flavor and detectable alcohol

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
brinehart (85) - Colorado, USA - DEC 22, 2011
An interesting beer. Pours a clear, deep copper. Nose of biscuit malt and fruit (banana, fig, plum). Flavor is quite alcohlic and unpleasant and works to hide the ripe fruit (peach) flavors that I can just detect. Fairly sweet and full bodied.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
TET (685) - FINLAND - DEC 22, 2011
Beautiful, reddish brown beer with a big and beige head. Aroma is concentrated, sweet with dark fruits, plums, raisins, some warming alcohol, yeast and hint of bananas. Taste is also dark fruity, raisins, not very much of sweetness, aftertaste is slightly roasted and herbal, almost dry, warming alcohol without alcohol taste. Almost full bodied, but not sticky or sugary, lots of carbonation, that fitts nicely for this beer. Typically, dark fruity flavours, nice and tastefull beer.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Countbeer (1686) - Best of Eindhoven ohne Brauhaus, NETHERLANDS - DEC 19, 2011
Bottle: Medium white head on top of a hazy darker orange amber to lightly brown colored beer. Smell is spicy, fruity, some yeast, hints of malts and dark fruits. Taste is good malty, bitter, spicy, dark fruity, hoppy, yeasty, caramel, bit warm of the alcohol and some light sweets. Nice bitter spicy light fruity light dry aftertaste. Medium to fuller carbo, tingly lively mouthfeel, full body and a texture between creamy and watery.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
ponyfizz (4) - NEW ZEALAND - DEC 18, 2011 does not count
Really well balanced considering the 10.5%alc/vol. The caramel malt and the alcohol hit at the same time followed by a deep warming flavour. Some fruit and coffee to follow. Very impressed and will definitely get it again.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
GothGargoyle (188) - Vancouver, CANADA - DEC 17, 2011
Light brown in colour with no head. Aroma is treacle, malt, spices. Sweet on the palate and slightly sticky. Taste is brown sugar, molasses, dark fruits. Tasty.


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