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Brewed by Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Roeselare, Belgium
Serve in Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler

bottled
common

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RATINGS: 1023   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle: Filtered.
A blend of 75% young beer fermented in steel tanks and 25% old beer aged 2 year in large oak casks. Rodenbach bears the proud title of "the most refreshing beer in the world".


4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
enginaaron (73) - San Diego, USA - AUG 30, 2008
Bottle. Wow, very different from other sours. Definitely tell this is not brettanomyces. Very dark, deep reddish brown. Sour apple aroma with background malt. Flavor is very fascinating and mysterious. Mildly sour (compared to Port Isabelle or Cantillon) at first with sort of a musty affect. Then develops into a sweet, dark fruit flavor, sort of like cherries and plums. Has both a sweet and sour after taste that is very lovely. Quite balanced and enjoyable. I like this way more than I expected! Very drinkable.

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Nightsky (7) - Wesley chapel, Florida, USA - FEB 6, 2012 does not count
The aroma was sweet but I feel like this drink left me hanging. It felt flat. I was hoping for more of a fruity or tangy taste.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jnkor (14) - Tampa, Florida, USA - FEB 6, 2012
Almost totally opaque, intimidating look. Aroma almost reminds me of a sweet Guiness. Medium carbonation, refreshIng and not at all thick. Not too sweet or flavorful, maybe a bit yeasty, and a bit too much fructose feel in the finish. Decent.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Aml42000 (61) - Washington, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Poured from a 750 to a pilsner glass. Opaque, cloudy brown color. Earthy and fruity nose. A bit heavier carbonation than I expected, but great complexity showing a balanced mix of tart red fruit with earthy/vegetal flavors. Lingering finish.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
nearbeer (2572) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 26, 2012
12 oz. Opaque red-brown with a small lasting ring of cream. Aroma of tart berry, toffee, spicy cherry, and a hint of oak and vinegar. Taste is the same mix, but stronger with the tart berry and less strong with the vinegar, so as not to dominate the other flavors. Medium body is acidic-tingly and well-balanced by the sourness. Medium-high carbonation; yet still a smooth and refreshing, easy fruit drink.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
DrinkEmUpJones (526) - Georgia, USA - JAN 22, 2012
Cloudy red brown. Good sour cherry on the nose and more of the same on the palate. A good sour beer-sour without being TOO sour.

4.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
BadAprilia1000 (105) - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA - JAN 18, 2012
This beer pours a deep red with a frothy head. Smells of vinegar and booze. The taste of this beer is amazing. Awesome sour notes pull through from beginning to end. The whole beer is sour and it does that perfectly. Very refreshing, after a sip it makes my mouth water. One of my favorites.

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jmulv (304) - East Greenbush, New York, USA - JAN 14, 2012
Pours a dark brown with a nice white head. Taste is pretty sour and interesting but good. Really solid sipping beer.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pentaz (42) - København Ø, DENMARK - JAN 11, 2012
Bottle. Red/brown with fizzy beige head. Smells wild-fermented, berries and a hint of oak. Taste is somewhat sweet and mildly sour .Thin but yet oily body. Refreshing.


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