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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
13063.69/5.03.68/5.06.2%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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Scouser (40), Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 12, 2009  
Strong vinegar aroma. Nice dark amber colour, no lacing. Strong balsamic vinegar taste. Overall not bad ,not good.


 brewski519 (408), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 12, 2009  
From the bottle this gem poured an dark amber color with a foamy tan head. Aroma of raisin, cherry, vinegar and sugar. Taste was a very sweet, tart raisin, wine and vinegar - very enjoyeable. This is a brew I would buy to keep on hand to share with friends .


 jfb (416), Weihenstephan, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 11, 2009  
(bottle) pours a clear ruby-amber colour with a frothy off-white head. aroma of grape juice and earth, with a hint of funk and powdered sugar. flavour is sweet musty red grapes with a rice cake finish. medium body and carbonation.


 Macadem (101), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Pours a dark brown with a fizzy head that disapears very quickly, the head almost looks like a soda pop being poured. Smells of grapes, apricot, raisins, prunes and sherry. Has a tartness, and a sweetness, tastes of deep fried potato, apple and red grapes. Very fruity and complex. Nice lacing.


 arrogantb (701), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Sep 8, 2009  
I poured this beautiful lady into a snifter. It was dark brown with ruby red tints at the edges. The head was a decent 2cm and had some staying power. The head also coated the sides of the glass as I swirled it, nice. The aroma was a little sweet and a little funky. The taste was jaw-dropping! I actually thought "wow" as I tasted it. Funky, slightly sour, some tartness, some fruit, lots going on.It really seemed to blossom in my mouth. It tasted like a sour jolly Rancher and also a little like wine. I drank some Jolly Pumpkin beers a week or so ago and it looks like this is what they were shooting for. I really liked this beer and am starting to learn to appreciate some Belgian beers. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 06-15-2007 15:28:09


Finhead (67), Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Chocolate brown color with red tinge and full light brown head. The aroma is a stong burgundy wine and apple. Begins and ends with a fruity taste. Not quite my style.


 Slacks (485), Bolton, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Bottle @ Bar Volo: Friend of mine who lived in Belgium wanted this one, and was only too happy to share with the table. Poured an almost red brown, giant head. Sour aroma of caramel and apple cider vinegar. Amazing flavour - sour, molasses, peppery and spicy. So happy I got to sample this.


 drjay44 (779), Salida, Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/515/20
Sep 6, 2009  
750 ml. bottle. Shared with Gabe. Pours a huge gradually deflating off white head, of long duration after the deflation, attractive lacing, over a clear reddish brown (SRM 25) body....nose is cider and vinegar, with some sweet malts......taste initially sweet (cider like), then balsamic vinger tones, with a bit of malt, finishes sweet, with a tiny bit of tannin.....mouth feel is light, carbonation low. This is a light refreshing beer, that has many similarities to Rose wines. I think it is a little bit simple to be highly rated.



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