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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
11873.83/5.03.83/5.06%82Snifter, 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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 Lagunitasfan (439), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Dec 30, 2008  
AlohaC’s year end tasting. When it was first poured, those with way more experience and discerning palates said it was bad. Metallic. I didn’t taste it for 15-20 minutes, as the bottle sat open. By the time I tasted it I liked it. It was sweet and round in the mouth. Tart finish. Maybe i just don’t know.


 Rynoplasty (515), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Pours deep amber brown with a small off white head. Aroma is malty and sour. Taste is malty, sour tart cherries. Pretty good stuff.


 HonkeyBra (1342), Lemont, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Dark, reddish pour with a nice tan head. Aroma is vinegar, sour fruits, and a bit of funk. Woody, sour flavor with a bit of a cherry finish. A bit of a whiskey character. Nice carbonation, good mouthfeel.


 plovmand (1700), Helsinge, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Bottle. Reddish brown body with a fine brown head. Very fruity aroma with some spices and port. Softly carbonated. Balsamicco, port and spices in flavour. Great balanced sour ale. I loved it!


 hallinghansen (266), Odense SV, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/517/20
Dec 27, 2008    Updated: Dec 29, 2008
Bottle. Reddish body with a small white head. Aroma is sour fruit, vinegar/balsamic. Taste is sour and dark fruits. Very nice, i love it.


 Travlr (743), Washington, Washington DC, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/516/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Deep ruby reddish brown, pale head. Aroma of sour cherries. Flavor of raisins, plums, sweet start and sour finish. Full mouth. Weird but fun.


 nate2g (1082), Brisbane, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 19, 2008  
Pours a dark reddish colour with a lasting brown head. Aroma is of cherry, raspberry and underlying acidic notes. Flavour is similar to wine with a pleasant tartness, dark fruit and sweet malt. Medium bodied with a sharp sour finish. Fantastic beer.


SCBrew (31), San Clemente, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Dec 19, 2008  
2nd in Xmas tasting w/ Vistica. Bottle from South Bay Liquor. Pours dark amber with a tight white head. Flavor is tart raison/plum and fig. Beautiful balance between sweet & sour leaning towards sour. Medium carbonation with smooth little bubbles. Finishes with the same balance.



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