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Liefmans Goudenband 3.74 717

Liefmans Goudenband

Percentile
96
overall
Brewed by Liefmans (Moortgat)
Style: Sour Ale

Oudenaarde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
7173.75/5.03.74/5.08%71.8Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Infinitely complex in aroma and flavor with notes of maltiness and tartness throughout. An unsurpassed old brown with the richness and complexity of a vintage wine.
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 Palidor19 (1791), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/102/514/20
Jul 19, 2007  
not much to look at, like prune juice. still it gives off a fruity punch, with a sharp bite. a keeper


 nick76 (2684), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/59/20
Jul 19, 2007  
The aroma has funky yeast, sourness, tartness, and brown sugar. The appearance is like a flat cola with a foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is average. Overall I don’t really like it.


 BitchesBrew (710), Berkeley, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 13, 2007  
[bottle, 2006] Tart aroma, fruity with some woody oak character and slight acidity. Looks great-- dark brown with a ruddy tan head. Nice lacing. Funky vinegar and malt flavors, with some good tartness throughout. Nice sweet and sour balance. Full bodied; the alcohol content hides nicely, providing a little warmth in the finish.


 17thfloor (1504), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 12, 2007    Updated: Jan 9, 2008
Murky mahogany pour slight red tinge with a little white froth for a head. Acidic aroma not too offensive for a flemish sour. Body is sticky sweet with minimal carbonation, would be better if it was a little more airy maybe. Flavor is quite good a little bit nutty brown a little bit flemish sour, neither seems to be dominant but rather in balance. Would be better if the body was less sticky.


 lgklotet (420), Singapore, Singapore
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/520/20
Jul 11, 2007  
Bottle - 37,5 cl at Akkurat. Yup... this is pretty damn near perfect, deep ruby red, thick long-lasting head. Perfect carbonation. And that aroma... sweet and sour, rich and complex. Taste is the only aspect where I’m left wanting a little more.. I could go for more flavour. Perhaps cellaring will do the trick. The palate is perfect, rich and sweet but thanks to the tartness never cloying. I love this beer!


 sunevdj (1785), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Roskilde Festival Tasting. Pours a hazy brown. Sweet, like brown sugar. Bready with hints of rye. Also spicy towards the end. Not so good.


 WeeHeavySD (3040), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 5, 2007  
375ml bottle 2001 vintage via trade with beastifan2k. Shared with bikesandbeer. Pours like apple cider with some bubbles that quickly disappeared. The nose is huge full of fruit, vinegar and funk. The taste is really nicely sour with hints of fruitiness. The taste lingers and is overall pretty solid. Great beer. Thanks again beastie.


 dyetube (415), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 27, 2007  
This beer pours a deep brown with a very thin tan head. The beer smells very sweet and sour (yes I know those two contrast each other). The taste is something completely differnet than any beer I’ve had. It’s got that sweet belgian suggar flavor but it ends with a sour punch that is really great! This is an awesome beer! I really like it and I didn’t think I would! Cheers!



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