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De Ranke Guldenberg

De Ranke Guldenberg

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij De Ranke

Dottignies/Dottenijs, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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3433.62/5.03.62/5.08.5%76.9 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A strong blonde ale of about 8.5% alc. by volume that claims vaguely to be an “abbey” beer, Guldenberg bears no resemblance whatsoever to any Tripel you may have sampled, except in color perhaps. It is very hoppy and malty (though not quite as assertive as De Ranke’s XX Bitter). Made in small batches only on the weekends, they are quickly gaining a reputation as the best specialty beers of Belgium.

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 Grovlam (3086), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20

May 15, 2008  
Bottle. Huge bubbly off-white head that really lasted. Excellent display of lacework was left in the glass. Hazy golden color with particles in flow. Aroma of yeast, spice, fruit, mild toasted malt, grainy, apricot, orange, citrus, alcohol. Medium bodied with an average carbonation and mild alcoholic texture. Moderated sweet flavor with mild acidic and bitterness. Sweet light dry and fruity – yeasty finish.
Earlier Rating: 1/17/2008 Total Score: 3.4
Can. [Courtesy of faroeviking , another great session @ yespr] Large fizzy off-white head that mostly lasted. Muddy orange colour. Spare lacework. Aroma of coriander, banana, hint of spice, wheat, citrus, grain. Over the palate spice, toasted malt, citrus and fruity notes. Medium bodied with a light alcoholic texture and hint of dryness with an average carbonation. Moderated sweet flavour with light acidic. Sweet and acidic like finish.


 ratman197 (2274), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Bottle poured a hazy golden yellow with a lasting white head. Aromas of straw, light citrus and light spice. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a smooth lightly dry finish. Flavors of straw, apple, pear and light spice with a smooth dry lingering bittrer finish.


 Pyrozoid (155), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2008  
(Dégusté avec french tickler) Une biere de couleur ambré-caramel, avec un mince collet un peu collant. Arome de sucre brun, un peu fleural, miel, et un peu d’oranges. Saveur d’épices, miel, alcohol et gingembre.


 french tickler (490), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Shared with Pyrozoid @ L’autre Oeil

App.: Dark yellow almost light brown cloudy poor, thin off-white head

Aromas: Caramel, brown sugar, bread, mint, yeast

Palate: Highly carbonated, light sweetness, chalky, light but long lasting bitter profile, medium body

Flavors: Caramel, pepper, light ginger, hoppy

Notes: No additional notes


 TrefwoordPunk (366), Leiden, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/105/515/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Bottle 33 cl. Pours a brownish golden with a small white head. The taste is malty and not very sweet with a very good hoppy finish. Really liked this


 Jukkabro (2369), Tampere, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Dark yellow colored with cloudy appearance. Big white head. Fine and rich hopped-spicy, slightly fruity and toffeeish aroma. Medium to full bodied. Flavor is even more bitter with hops, spices and yeast also available. This toffee softens the flavor a bit, makes it slightly sweet. Mild alcohol in aftertaste with some lemon. Fine beer.




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