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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 
11773.84/5.03.83/5.06%81.9Snifter, 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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 hiddenvariable (194), pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/105/514/20
Jan 6, 2008  
bottle. pours a clear reddish brown with a thick off-white head that starts to fade quickly but slows down and fluffs up, leaving a good amount of lacing as it hangs around. fantastic smell of sour grapes, balsamic vinegar, some sour cherries, and some wood. strong oaky flavor with sour cherries dominating a solid fruity ester profile, maybe a bit of lemon and sour apple as well. the finish is unlike anything i’ve had: intense, biting sour (in a good way), with a touch of sweetness backing it up, leaving a sort of grape preserves flavor lingering in your puckering mouth. lots of carbonation, and a medium body, with a mouthfeel that disappears quickly as the acidic sourness thickens in your mouth what would be a coating, astringent beer and turns it into something else entirely. i’ve never had anything this sour that wasn’t a candy. a damned interesting beer that i have to be in the mood for, but when i am, it has no replacement.


 keepersj12 (774), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 6, 2008  
The aroma is great. Very much like a fine wine. Flavor is sour at first then fruity and slightly sweet. Crisp and clean finish. Very good.


 zeke626 (301), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 5, 2008  
On tap at Buster’s in Minneapolis. Served in snifter. Beautiful deep brown body with reddish hue. Strong sour, almost vinegar aroma with hint of fruit. Taste is also sour with oak and berry flavors presented near the back of the palate. Tart and light fruity acid finish. The more subtle oak and berry flavors become more prominent as the beer warms.


 Kevin (1917), Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/516/20
Jan 5, 2008  
bottle from mj. thanks man. this was one of those that i really wanted to say more about, maybe go off on a rambling tangent, but in the end i didn’t here is what i put down in my notes. reddish brown, grey head, sour dusty nose with a bit of fruitiness. enjoyable sour flavor. blueberry, strawberry?? finishes incredibly dry. really hard to describe except to say, i like it. 4 6 8 5 16


 AR (417), Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Very nice sipping beer. A strong aroma leads to a sour, black cherry flavoring. A tartness that is not overbearing makes this ale a nice touch for special occasions.


 MattShizzle (385), Bernville, Pennsylvania, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/52/102/55/20
Jan 4, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brown and clear. Small head but very bubbly in beer itself. Smells quite sour. Very sour flavor. Frankly tastes like an infected beer to me. Don’t like it.


 BigMilly8 (374), Holiday, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jan 1, 2008  
From bottle 12 oz : Pours a highly carbonated dark brown with some reddish highlights. Head is about a half finger of very fizzy carbonated white head, that dies quick and leaves a fizzy ring and lacing. Aroma is alot of vinegar, some sour fruits, and cherry, but it is all pretty faint. Taste is very carbonated up front, very much like a grape soda. Grape, some cherrys, and it ends very tart and sour. Light body up front, then finishs very thick. It really isnt bad, its just like nothing i have had before, ive had another sour, but nothing like this. VERY carbonated.


 tomciccateri (496), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/519/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Bottle poured a deep, dark amber color. Light body, early malty sweetness. Incredible blend of rich maltiness and slightly tart character. Nice dry balance, slight cherry-like notes. Very well done.



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