October 24, 2005 - #107 of 365
Brewer: Brouwerij van Steenberge (Ertvelde, Belgium)
Beer: Gulden Draak
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
abv: 10.5%
Background: Another one from that Belgian six-pack. I tried this at one of Vintage Wines’s tastings, but you can’t tell much from a one ounce serving.
Appearance: Pours dark brown with a large tan head.
Aroma: A big citrus and alcohol aroma hit me as soon as I opened the bottle. In the glass the smell is weaker, and is complemented by raisins and candy sugar.
Flavor: Begins with some Belgian yeast and sweet fruit notes, then turns horrifically spicy, then settles back down to a maple-esque sweetness. The finish is overpowering hot alcohol.
Notes: I found it hard to keep in my mouth for longer than two seconds, not because of a particularly bad taste (though that’s in there, too), but because of the spices and alcohol. That problem was gone by the middle of the glass, as my tastebuds became assimilated.
Rating: 3.3 out of 5
Beer: Gulden Draak
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
abv: 10.5%
Background: Another one from that Belgian six-pack. I tried this at one of Vintage Wines’s tastings, but you can’t tell much from a one ounce serving.
Appearance: Pours dark brown with a large tan head.
Aroma: A big citrus and alcohol aroma hit me as soon as I opened the bottle. In the glass the smell is weaker, and is complemented by raisins and candy sugar.
Flavor: Begins with some Belgian yeast and sweet fruit notes, then turns horrifically spicy, then settles back down to a maple-esque sweetness. The finish is overpowering hot alcohol.
Notes: I found it hard to keep in my mouth for longer than two seconds, not because of a particularly bad taste (though that’s in there, too), but because of the spices and alcohol. That problem was gone by the middle of the glass, as my tastebuds became assimilated.
Rating: 3.3 out of 5
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