Liefmans Goudenband

On tap. Dark brownish purple colour, thick head. Vinous aroma of red fruits, tart, yeast. Oh man, where to start, there’s so much going on in the flavours of this beer. It’s ping-pong on your tongue between sour, tart, red fruits, red wine, some sweetness, with a rich and dry finish. After the first shock of the sourness all the fine flavours come out. Prickly mouthfeel, refreshing. One hell of a tasting beer!

Bottled. Dark brown pour, with a dense tan head. Nose was raisins, canned brown bread, molasses. Flavor was sweet malt balanced by a sour wine. Slight hint of alcohol. The mouthfeel was nicely carbonated and added to the richness of the offering. The finish was slightly sweet, but ended dry. The flavor was very complex. A wonderful taste experience!

Murky ruby, small beige head. Vinous, sourish aroma, raisins, red currants and a hint of Funkadelic. Dried fruity, tart flavor with berries, little syrupy maltiness. Acidic, sharp finish. Nice and interesting for sure, but I just don’t find it as complex as the legend says.

Bottle. Dark brown with a nice light brown head. The head is quickly turned into a thin film. Aromas of apples, cherries, vinegar, dark fruit and sweet sugar. Flavours of cherries, cane sugar, vinegar and raisins. Very drinkable. A little like Duchesse de Bourgogne..

A hazy, dark red/brown colored beer, with a beige head. The aroma is sour, dark fruits, with some malty bitterness. The taste is complex. It’s a little sour and some sweet. A little chocolate with cherries. There are no cherries in it. It’s full of flavour. A very good Flemish Brown.

Appearance: Dark brown, slightly red. Nice amount of head. Pretty longlived. Aroma: Earthy, bitter grains. Dark fruit? Taste: Fruity, bittersweet. Bit of sourness. Not too bad. Info: 355ml bottle, 20/11-2006, 112/500

bottle, nose is sour sugars and vinegar, head rapidly recedes, flavor has nice depth of fruity vinegar and sweetness, finish is cherry cobbler like with the malt showing through

Dar red pour with a thin film of head. Cherry liquor nose. Particles floating in beer with a crispness. Over ripe cherry flavor with berries and a faint cherry finish.