Beer Camp Across The World: Hoppy Belgian-Style Golden Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Beer Camp Across The World: Hoppy Belgian-Style Golden AleBeer Camp Across The World: Hoppy Belgian-Style Golden Ale
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 7.93%
Reviews:
104
Ratings:
326
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 03, 2023
Added:
May 10, 2017
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  30
Belgium's Duvel are the masters of the golden ale-a beer style they helped create-so it was a natural fit for our breweries to combine the style with Sierra Nevada's hop-forward fanaticism. The resulting beer is bright golden and brimming with hop flavor with a pop of bright lemon, and perfectly accented by the fruity and complex character of Duvel's signature yeast.
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Ratings by jsmith313:
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Rated by jsmith313 from Texas

3.9/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jul 23, 2017
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.66/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from 2017 Beer Camp case. Light golden body, clear. lively carbonation. Small but dense head. Nice yeasty aroma, malts and grains. Taste also favors the yeast, floral, herbal, but the grains provide a nice base from which the other things can work their magic. Taste fades, and finishes fast. Minor lingering yeasty notes.
Jun 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Nov 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.16 by vfgccp from New York

Jul 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Feb 04, 2019
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

4.39/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a pleasing golden color. Expressive Duvel yeast character shines on this, with a nose full of coriander, orange peel and spice. It's estery and effervescent.
Oct 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Slarson7 from Oklahoma

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by adam36 from Illinois

Mar 04, 2018
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Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

4.32/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle dated 04/19/17

Pours mostly clear gold with a creamy white foam head. Smells like caramelized bready honey cereal grain, some musty yeasty funk, apples, pear, orange citrus, grapefruit, fresh lemon peel, banana, clean peppery clove-like spice, with floral earthy herbal grassy pine. Tastes like tart apples, pear juice, grapefruit, orange citrus, fresh sour lemon peel, banana, phenolic peppery clove-like spice, caramelized bready honey cereal grains, with floral earthy herbal grassy pine. Feels medium bodied, thick and creamy with moderate carbonation. Overall a nice hoppy Belgian golden ale.
Feb 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.84 by Satsuma from Florida

Feb 02, 2018
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Duvel tulip

L: Clear light golden pour. 2 fingers of foamy white head... not as aggressive as I was expecting. Still a solid rim of lacing.

S: Lemon/citrus and yeast. Smells kinda like a Duvel.

T/F: Belgian strong pale all the way. Light malts/grains... lemon citrus, faint banana... esters, honey, and Belgian yeast. Mildly fruity and complex. Some Sierra Nevada comes through in the hops, but still Belgian forward. Light bodied... nice carbonation and great feel. The finish is citrus and esters.

O: A really nice Belgian strong golden ale... drinks a LOT like a Duvel. Great beer, but not entirely sure what Sierra Nevada contributed to this one. Would have again any time.
Feb 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.08 by cjgator3 from Florida

Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by OKbrew89 from Oklahoma

Dec 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

4.45/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a clear gold color. 2/3 inch head of a white color. Great retention and decent lacing. Smells of wheat, sweet malt, slight Belgian yeast, floral hops, fruit esters, floral hops, slight resin, and alcohol. Fits the style of a Belgian Strong Pale Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of strong wheat, alcohol, Belgian yeast, slight grass, floral hops, fruit, pale malt, hint of spice, and slight spicy hops. Overall, great complexity, good body, aroma, and blend.
Dec 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by kingmaker from Louisiana

Dec 01, 2017
 
Rated: 5 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Nov 19, 2017
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada Brewing Co pint glass

A: Pours golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer and leaves some light lacing.

S: Citrus, fruity, floral, a touch of spice, light malt, and a little sweetness.

T: Bight, lemony, light fruity notes, grainy biscuity malt, and caramel/honey sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: Wasn't really sure what to expect from this one as Belgians aren't typically my style, but I actually enjoyed it.
Nov 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by rab53 from Washington

Nov 10, 2017
Beer Camp Across The World: Hoppy Belgian-Style Golden Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 326 ratings