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Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne 3.68 1324

Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne

Percentile
95
overall
Brewed by Verhaeghe
Style: Sour Ale

Vichte, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
13243.69/5.03.68/5.06.2%67Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Duchesee de Bourgogne is the traditional top fermented reddish-brown ale from the West-Flanders region of Belgium. This refined ale also known as "The Burgundies of Belgium" is a blend of 8 and 18 months old ales following careful maturation in oak casks. 100% natural and unpasteurized.
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 azlondon (667), Fribourg, Switzerland
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Jul 1, 2008  
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Nice amount of head. Aroma: Dark fruit. Sour/tart. Chocolate. Taste: Sweet fruit, though still sour. Quenching Info: 250ml bottle, 31/3-2007, 165/500


Duellist17 (34), Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Jun 30, 2008  
Perfect representation of the Flanders red. Beautiful oak character. Refreshing tart sour character.


Joppe (15), Antwerpen, Belgium
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2008    Updated: Jun 25, 2008
Bottle (75cl). I love this one Pours as said, a dark brown color with a thick head. Taste cherries, almond. very refreshing.


BonVoeux (40), Beveren-Leie, Belgium
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Today, bottle 25 cl. Deep brown with thin beige head. Woody fruit aroma. Sour and sweet pallet. Great balance. light sourness for a sour. But for me is Vichtenaar little better.


 SledgeJr (3003), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 20, 2008  
In the bottle thanks to Rich S. of Beerme.com. Such a dark brown sepia color that it is nearly black. Medium white head. Musty fruity and large acetone notes in the aroma. Flavor is candy sweet and has a thick chewy body. Very complex in all its rich fruity flavors. The oakiness is there, but hidden behind the port flavors. There’s a lot going on with this one.


 darn1207 (667), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/517/20
Jun 20, 2008  
rich red amber hue with a thin white head that never really went away. tons of lacing. aroma of vinegar, cherry and green apple. taste -- sour apple, light pepper, sweet. great palate. vinous I think. a little tingly carbonation and then tart acidic finish. I’ve had some sour ales on my travel but am a relative newbie at this point. I feel like I’ll like them eventually. this is good.


 dmac (1507), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 20, 2008  
750 ml cork and caged bottle purchased from Oak Tree served in my Duvel 135th Anniversary tulip. Pours an ugly murky brown with a very large and very long lasting foamy very light beige head. I would have gave this one a 3 on appearance if it wasn’t for that incredible head. Aroma of rotting fruit, very tart and sour with some vinegar as well. Light bodied with light bubbly carbonation and a smooth finish. Flavor is sour and tart with lots of fruit.


 sleepylopes (314), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Very enjoyable. The nose is the down side and gave me bad feeling. Fig prune and date rotting fruit. This belies the mild sweet and sour ballance of the brew that makes it so drinkable. Notes of sugar snap peas. Red brown with a wet bubbly head.



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