Rodenbach Classic (Red) - Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

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rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 12.16%
Reviews: 576
Hads: 368

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Brewed by:
Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

Belgium

Style | ABV
Flanders Red Ale | 5.20% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (500), on-tap (73), growler (2), can (1).

Notes:
ABV varies 5.0-5.2% ABV

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Reviews by Reaper16:

Reaper16

Alabama

3.83/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

11.2oz. bottle served into a tulip glass

Pours a fairly translucent amber color. It's dark, but there's evident clarity to the body. It looks like whiskey, actually. Except, you know, with 1.25 fingers of eggshell colored head sitting on it.

Vinegar tartness is the dominant aroma here. It's sort of in-between Balsamic vinegar and, like, the malt vinegar packets from Long John Silver's or something. There's some cherry aroma as well. I pick up on a gingersnap cookie component. Some barrel astringency. Maybe a tiny bit of cinnamon. It's tartness and cookie sweetness and little else.

It's not strongly tart on the palate, however. There's a light amount of malt vinegar tartness here, but the fruity sweet flavors really cover up the tartness. Fruit snacks meets Luden's cough drops -- we're talking candy sweet, not actual fruit sweet. This lacks depth, but not tastiness.

It's remarkably drinkable because of how those flavors mesh with the beer's light body and smooth texture. The bottle goes down in a flash because of the balance between sweet and tart.

Overall, this is a good Flanders Red. A benchmark for the style in a lot of ways. It's crazy-drinkable, but don't expect a depth of flavor (or a significant sourness).

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 04:37:37 | More by Reaper16

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Geno206

Washington

4/5 rDev -0.7%

06-20-2013 02:18:16 | More by Geno206

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3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

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4/5 rDev -0.7%

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kmk1503

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4/5 rDev -0.7%

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4/5 rDev -0.7%

06-14-2013 12:41:38 | More by SocalKicks

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

06-14-2013 04:14:28 | More by HisBoyElroy

Ajlvt

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4/5 rDev -0.7%

06-11-2013 21:17:28 | More by Ajlvt

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4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

06-09-2013 14:56:39 | More by JLapadura

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4/5 rDev -0.7%

06-09-2013 14:35:16 | More by docrates

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5/5 rDev +24.1%

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Noonan425

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4.25/5 rDev +5.5%

06-07-2013 01:14:55 | More by Noonan425

Zach136

Georgia

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

06-06-2013 03:33:46 | More by Zach136

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Maryland

4/5 rDev -0.7%

06-05-2013 23:07:46 | More by mendvicdog

Doogermeister

Illinois

3.48/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

A- maroon color with little to write home about.

S- classic sour beer smell.

T- taste is smooth but unremarkable. Modaerate sour and its perfect for beginners to the sour style of beer. Compared to the grand cru, or the vintage it's no where close. But the flavor profile is very similar just slightly dirtier than the previously recommended beers.

M- mouthfeel is also decent but nothing too crazy here. Enjoyable, drinkable, not too thick, not too thin with mild carbonation.

O- wonderful sour at a great price, great everyday sour as its affordable and easy to obtain. No seasonal, or limited run status here. 1/4 oak aged, 3/4 young beer. If you enjoy sour beers, vinegar, pickles, or anything tart give this one a shot.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 04:46:25 | More by Doogermeister

t420o

California

3.75/5 rDev -6.9%

06-04-2013 04:24:27 | More by t420o

Cylinsier

Pennsylvania

4.35/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

300 ml

Pours a dark, opaque brown. White lacing.

Smells of tart apples, vinegar, and candi sugar.

Tastes of tart apple, candi sugar and bretty yeast.

Medium body with light carbonation.

A very well balanced sour ale, good flavor but not to overwhelming. A great sour to introduce yourself to the style, but one to come back to for fans of sours as well.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 00:49:28 | More by Cylinsier