La Goudale
Brassierie Goudale

La GoudaleLa Goudale
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From:
Brassierie Goudale
 
France
Style:
Bière de Garde
Ranked #118
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
82
Ranked #67,067
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 11.33%
Reviews:
168
Ratings:
306
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 26, 2025
Added:
Dec 07, 2002
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  43
Its light taste of special malts, flavored with Flanders hops and its aromas of high fermentation, gives La Goudale all its character and balance.
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Reviewed by Hephaistos from Netherlands

3.03/5  rDev -16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Inspired by my North-French drinking mate, I try this beer.
as I understood, it is a special style, slightly different than belgian strong pale ales
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi%C3%A8re_de_Garde
It is a filtered beer, pouing a clear orange bright golden beer, medium bubble carbonation, good 1-2 finger head.
Smell, floral notes, malty earthy base
Taste, syrupy, sweet, a bit too corny, but some nice hops in the after taste.
Mouthfeel, yes, pretty good, bit out of balance.
Interesting beer.
Mar 26, 2025
 
Rated: 3.77 by Supper1

Mar 08, 2025
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York

3.69/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear gold color, mid-sized white head. The aroma of malt and fruits with floral notes. The taste is malty with notes of citrus and bread. Slight bitterness in the aftertaste
Jan 16, 2025
 
Rated: 3.76 by Gugo_StCules from Italy

Jan 06, 2025
 
Rated: 3.5 by rare_bird from Michigan

Jan 01, 2025
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Dec 08, 2024
 
Rated: 4.02 by Daniellobo from Spain

Dec 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.7 by NastyNorseman from New York

Oct 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.27 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Sep 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.72 by misteil from Ireland

Jul 25, 2024
 
Rated: 3.96 by StBrewnard from France

Apr 11, 2024
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Reviewed by Kost97

3.55/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 750ml corked and caged bottle.
It's the first beer I had from this style and it was quite a bit sweeter than anticipated. It is mostly felt in the middle of the sip and after that the alchocol and carbonation balances it out.
Mar 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.14 by DylanBrkhff from Netherlands

Jan 13, 2024
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

3.89/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
50 cL tall boy can, cold, into a snifter, Toulouse, France.
Fair foam over gold brew.
Nose brings bready lemon with perceivable sweetness.
Taste is hoppy Belgian ale with notes of bread, orange, light bitterness.
Mouth and carbonation are medium.
Overall, nice pop-anywhere sud!
Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.16 by clarknova from Germany

Dec 15, 2023
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

3.89/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bought a tall can in Paris to drink back at the hostel. Haven’t had this style in sooo long. Funky, barny, spiced. A bit like a country beer. Full body, yeasty, not a beer to drink in large quantities. But tasty.
Aug 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by TrojanRB from Texas

Jun 22, 2023
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
La Gourdale – 330ml bottle Ex Morrisons, Wymondham, Norfolk, Biere Blonde 7.2%. BB 31/10/24
L- Pours clear amber, 3mm white foam cap 3.75
S- Smells hoppy, possibly light Belgian esters 3.75
T- Quite malty, rich, with rising bright/dry hops comes balance. 3.75
F- Bit richer than anticipated. Could have started this a bit colder otherwise very drinkable 3.75
O- Surprise find at Morrisons, Wymondham, UK. Pleasant but not anything to write home about. 3.75
Jun 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.88 by SushiSakeBeer from Oregon

May 13, 2023