389. Gulden Draak
I purchased a bottle of Gulden Draak at Downtown Wine & Spirits. I let this warm to around 55ºF and served it in one of my Ommegang chalices.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
Alcohol: 10.50%
Serving: 11.2 oz
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.0): Pours a lightly hazy brown with ruby edges. A thin beige head tops the beer and quickly fades to a very persistent layer.
Smell (4.5): Sweet malts, dried fruits, dates, peppery spice, yeast and moderate alcohol.
Taste (4.0): Sweet and bready upfront with notes of dried fruit. There's a slight tartness before the spicy alcoholic finish.
Mouthfeel (4.5): Smooth, medium-bodied, creamy, tingly-carbonation.
Drinkability (3.5): The alcohol is pretty strong, but the flavors are very nice.
Overall (4.1): A nice sweet, spicy and strong dark ale.
I purchased a bottle of Gulden Draak at Downtown Wine & Spirits. I let this warm to around 55ºF and served it in one of my Ommegang chalices.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
Alcohol: 10.50%
Serving: 11.2 oz
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.0): Pours a lightly hazy brown with ruby edges. A thin beige head tops the beer and quickly fades to a very persistent layer.
Smell (4.5): Sweet malts, dried fruits, dates, peppery spice, yeast and moderate alcohol.
Taste (4.0): Sweet and bready upfront with notes of dried fruit. There's a slight tartness before the spicy alcoholic finish.
Mouthfeel (4.5): Smooth, medium-bodied, creamy, tingly-carbonation.
Drinkability (3.5): The alcohol is pretty strong, but the flavors are very nice.
Overall (4.1): A nice sweet, spicy and strong dark ale.
Labels: Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Brouwerij van Steenberge, Reviews
