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Rodenbach Grand Cru

Rodenbach Grand Cru - Sour Ale

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)
Style: Sour Ale

Roeselare, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11783.84/5.03.83/5.06%82Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Bottle: Filtered.
A blend of 1/3 young beer and 2/3 of beer aged 2 years in large oak vats. The more important proportion of oak matured beer contributes to its fruity taste, complexity and intensity. The finish is worthy of a great wine.
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 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Apr 22, 2009  
Bottle and drought. Pours a red brune body with an off white head. Sour cherries and lightly woody with a nice tart character in the aroma but is more subdued in the flavor. Balsamic notes and a hint of woody berries. Delicious.


 ako (153), Turku, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Deep brown. Fermented berries, vinegar in aroma. Sour as hell, like drinking vinegar with berries. Soft maltiness when the sourness fades away.


 DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 20, 2009  
Bottle. Fruity tart aroma. Deep brownish red body, big off-white head. Flavor is fruity and very tart, with cherry and a complex blend of berries. Finishes with a delightful cushion of soft sweetness that kisses the palate. Delicious.


 trayns (237), Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 19, 2009    Updated: Apr 22, 2009
Bottle. One of my first sour ales. The cherry aroma, taste, and palate, make this beer curiously enjoyable throughout. I was pleasantly surprised by the enjoyability of the sour aspect of this beer.


 SDalkoholic (1186), Chula Vista, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 15, 2009  
On tap @ O’Brien’s: The first thing that stood out to me was the undeniable scent very similar to cocain. Flavors were an extreme sour and tartness yet very sweet too with tastes of sour green pear, apples, grapes and kiwi. Barrel left behind some notes of wine and sour skittles like residue with strange touch of lemon or lime and papaya. Based on memory i really loved this stuff and was raving and ranting about it to my girlfriend which she didn’t like this but i must of been have been catching a good fade by the time i had this.


 Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 9, 2009  
Poured brown with a white head. Aroma of sour fruit. Not overly sour. Crisp and refreshing finish.


 wkalle (110), Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 6, 2009  
Pours clear brown with a large offwhite head mostly lasting with some lacing. Dipped the nose and summer was all over, lots of flower and cherries packed in a malty caramell sour mess. A sip on it revealed flavor of coffee and sweet berries. Medium body with rather high carbonation. An excellent brew.



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