Rodenbach

Brewed by Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)
Style: Sour Ale
Roeselare, Belgium

Bottle. Pours deep opaque red. Aroma is sour, lightly fruity, vinegary. Flavor is full of sour fruity tartness, with hints of sweetness. Finish is drying and tart, and fairly short. Palate is smooth and lightly fizzy. I wish I hadn’t had the Grand Cru first now, because it makes this one seem a little less potent. Still, fantastic and yummy, I think I’m a fan of the style. I’ll be getting more for sure

Pours reddish brown with off white head. Sour, fruity aroma. Mildly sour with some cherry and woody flavors. Medium body with average carbonation. A very nice mildly sour ale.

Bottle...past expiration date, cracked it anyway. Very little head that dissapates quickly...don’t know if that has something to do with the past expiration or maybe I’m drinking it too cold. Dark mahogany color, attractive ruby hue when held up to a light. Fruity aroma...raspberry, sour cherry, apple. Good flavor...much like the aroma...sour cherry is dominant. Can’t pick out much else...very light hops, pleasant aftertaste, definitely refreshing. Light mouthfeel and very little carbonation...again, not sure that is due to the older bottle or not. I like this one and will buy it again, only next time I’ll check the "best before" date.

Bottle. Pours dark red, with a pinkish head. Smells of berries. Taste is tart with a cherry undertone. Quite enjoyable.

Bottle. Pours a ruby brune body with an off white head. Sour cherries, berries, and some light oak. Lightly acidic with a light body. A good brew.

Sweet and sour thirst quencher, cassis in the taste and aroma. I like this but it comes up short compared to the other two rodenbachs I have had.

Amber red color, very small head. Not overly sour, which might be a plus or minus, depending on what you’re looking for. Generally well balanced against the tart of the cherries, with a slight bitterness at the finish to add a little to the complexity. Refreshing and easier to drink than many other sours (which again could be a pro or a con...)

Bottle (750ml - corked & caged). Date on bottom of bottle "10/10/06" - best before? Deep hazy ruby, wispy head. Tart raspberry/cherry aroma, dry oak - mildly funky. Taste has more acidic fruitiness - a bit of wine vinegar, but it’s pretty mild, almost sweet. Sticky, somewhat lively body, quick finish to the malt, a dry, lightly vinegary aftertaste --- simple, very drinkable for a sour (it’s not that sour!).