Gulden Draak Vintage
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

Gulden Draak VintageGulden Draak Vintage
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From:
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 13.73%
Reviews:
78
Ratings:
149
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 19, 2017
Added:
Nov 17, 2006
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by Kinsman:
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Reviewed by Kinsman from Nevada

3.9/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle of the 2009 Vintage.

Ruby reddish-brown body makes up a small portion in the bottom of my chalice, below a massive rocky khaki-colored head that sits about four fingers thick in the glass and a bit more rising above the glass. Slowly this dies down a bit, leaving a foamy lace behind.

Aroma is fully of sweet and spicy notes, with a strong presence of sugar and molasses. A bit of a clove like spice note also makes an appearance, before a more fruity and estery note takes over.

While I was initially taken a bit back with the original Gulden Draak by a heavy alcohol presence, the vintage ale provides a much more approachable beer from the get-go. The taste is not nearly as sweet as the aroma would suggest, but its still very malt forward. Spice flavors are much more apparent here, with a lot more clove and maybe something else I can't quite put my tongue on.

Mouthfeel is very lively with carbonation but otherwise, a solid medium body.

Drinkability is much higher for the vintage ale than flagship Gulden Draak. Both a great beers, but each are very unique, with this one being much lighter and more approachable.
Oct 27, 2010
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Gulden Draak Vintage from Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 149 ratings