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Rodenbach Grand Cru 3.83 1192

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
11923.83/5.03.83/5.06%81.7Snifter, 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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 Bullit (1392), Glasgow, Scotland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/513/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Dark red coloured, tan head. Aroma is of sour cherry and wood. Flavour has sour fruits and wood. Complex beer.


 WallyWalrus (205), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 6, 2008  
750ml bottle. Pours a clear ruby red with a firm brownish head. Aroma is sweet and fruity, dominated by cherry with added bits of sour dark fruit, wood, and perhaps a bit of spice. Taste is relatively full and very tart, with a strong and sour flavor of cherries and wood. Very strong but not unpleasant by any means; just think of a strong IPA, only fruity instead of hoppy.


 Elizavyeta (110), Minnesota, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 6, 2008  
Dark and cola-like in appearance with a thick, fluffy head. Aroma is tangy and complex with strong hints of dark cherry, chocolate, and raspberry. Malt, citric acid, and just a bit of tobacco predominate in this exceedingly New Glarus fruit beer-esque brew. The finish is long and quite pleasant. Would be a great accompaniment to a milder washed rind cheese like Pere Joseph or Pont l’Eveque.


 josarah (106), Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Draft at Flatbread, Awesome slight sour cherry aroma with a flavor to match. This is a well balanced sour ale.


 dalepryor (172), Paducah, Kentucky, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 3, 2008  
pours a dark reddish brown with a thin tan head. smells of wood and cherries. The flavor is extremely sour and tart, hits you with a slight burn, i can’t really explain it, it’s kind of wild! Highly recommend!


 UselessGdTaste (363), Long Beach, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 2, 2008  
On tap at Beachwood (a while ago) and also in a bottle found at a BevMo. Deliciously acute sour flavour. Interestingly fruity without really having a specific fruit flavour present. Complex and really indescribable.


Sandman2222 (42), Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 1, 2008  
750ml bottle Aroma- sweet, and sticky Appearance- Full rich and a dark Ruby red Flavor- Sour (beyond belief), cherry, citric, and very acidic. Palate- Soft round taste, followed by a sharp jolt of sourness. Overall- Amazingly good. The sourness is what gives it its amazing flavour, texture, and a good beer to start the evening off with.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 1, 2008  
5-4-08 bottle shared at tasting
Amber brown pour with a decent head. Sour fruit smell. Flavor is nice and big and granulated sugar like. Not bad and actually almost comforting like a dessert.



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