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Rodenbach Grand Cru

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)
Style: Sour Ale

Roeselare, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
11843.84/5.03.83/5.06%81.9Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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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wekker84 (20), etten-leur, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2009  
330 ml bottle red/brown color a sour smell with a lot of red fruit flavor is light sweet sour and fruity


 shawnm213 (934), South Bend, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 28, 2009  
bottle shared by phaleslu- thanks peter! Pours a brown with ruby red highlights. aroma of cherry, fruit, balsamic vinegar, wood. Flavor is tart cherries, vinegar, oak. Nice stuff. Well balanced. Refreshing.


 deyholla (695), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 24, 2009  
Bottle. Poured a reddish brown with an off white head. Aroma had notes of cherry both sour and sweet, vinegar and grapes. Flavor was more sweet with an undertone of tartness.


 andersand (351), Malmö, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Brown with reddish edges and a small off-white head. Aroma is oaky, light vinegar with green fruit notes. Body is slick and it goes down easy. Flavour is lightly tart, oaky, fruity and its just a dream to drink when served cold. Nice balance, not too sweet.


Phillies2008Champs (29), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 16, 2009  
Nose has moderate sour and slight cherry smell. Pours brown with a red hue, very little lacing. First sip is sweet with cherries but brown malt and sour enter quickly, carbonation sets up the sour finish nicely. Just a great beer start to finish.


pompelmoes (52), Belgium
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 11, 2009  
Beautiful red-brown in colour with fine off white head on top. Aroma is refreshing, with complex sour characteristics. Its slight woody with an outspoken wine like touch. The mouthfeeling is elegant and lively with fruity touches of sour pinot noir like wine. It has a nice bittering in the finale. Great and complex beer !


 mcberko (146), British Columbia, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 9, 2009  
330mL bottle - pours a dark reddish brown with a minimal off-white head. Aroma is cherries, dates and wood. Flavour is a mix of the same with a noticeable, but pleasant bitterness. Sweet and sour finish. Quite highly carbonated. Enjoyable.


hisskirt (5), California, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 8, 2009  
What a wonderful beer, especially with ham. So easy to pair with food. Just pours a gorgeous oxblood color with an eggshell-white head and charming lace.The perfect amount of carbonation. In a tulip glass, the aromas are complex: attractive wood, dried cherries, & dates. Wonderful medium-heavy mouthfeel. The taste is at first sweet, then tart, then sweet again with every sip.



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