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Rodenbach Grand Cru

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

Roeselare, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11813.84/5.03.83/5.06%81.7Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 paiste2002 (151), Saugus, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 13, 2009  
Pours clear ruby with a large puffy cloud of white foam. Aroma of tart cherry, berries, oak. Flavor is tart yet sweet, wood, musty, tart cherries, berries finishing off sweet with some green apple.


 jfb (413), Weihenstephan, Germany
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 11, 2009    Updated: Sep 17, 2009
(bottle) pours a clear dark ruby colour with a short-lived off-white head. aroma of oak, cherries, balsamic vinegar and vanilla, with some surprising hints of smoke and char. flavour is the same, with a fruity sweetness that is very well balanced and mellow. medium body with lush carbonation and a lightly sour finish.


 Macadem (101), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Pours a caramel, dark honey color with a frothy off-white head. Smells of white grapes, melon and sour cherries. Feels almost champagne like in the mouth, a nice soft palate with great tartness. Tastes almost sweet, though i think thats the wrong word. White grapes and cherries for taste, with nice lacing in the glass.


 BeerViking (198), Brentford, Greater London, England
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/512/20
Sep 2, 2009  
33cl bottle bought in Belgium. Pours a cloudy red-brown with a fast-disappearing head, sweetish aroma of pear drops and redcurrants with a hint of vinegar. Palate is initially dry, woody and musty, becoming fruity and refreshing, but finishing off sweet and slightly cloying.


 Listigovers (101), Ontario, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 28, 2009    Updated: Oct 2, 2009
First sour ale. Really good, pours murky brown. Acidic, but not too sour. Interesting. Had last night so not too detailed.


 odgaard (254), Skyum, Thisted, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2009  
Red/brown color. No head. Aroma: sour, fruity, berries, a little citrus. Taste: blackcurrant and red berries, some citrus here also. High carbonation. Pretty good.


Scouser (40), Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/58/103/517/20
Aug 26, 2009  
vinegar aroma. its brown, that it. easy to drink i love the sour flavor though! i cant decide about this one


 DewBrewer (267), Austin, Texas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Bought this bottle in Belgium, probably in 2004. Still delicious! Go figure. Wonderful cherry aroma and flavor. The sourness has developed and it is not oxidized. It is similar to La Folie in certain years. Great beer.



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