Rodenbach Grand Cru - Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

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rAvg: 4.29
pDev: 12.82%
Reviews: 904
Hads: 769

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Brouwerij Rodenbach N.V.

Belgium

Style | ABV
Flanders Red Ale | 6.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (783), on-tap (116), growler (4), cask (1).

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Reviews by JimmyTango:

JimmyTango

California

4.28/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Rusty brown with a very rosy hue. Crystal clear with a creamy head that starts big and falls to a thin layer that just won't dissipate. The reddish color is so pretty when held up to light...

S: My favorite part of this beer is the smell. Sour, wet, pungent and TASTY. I smell dried cranberries, a touch of dew sweetness, and some bread dough. It hits in the back of the throat when you sniff it too hard. As it warms I'm getting some wood and balsamic.

T: Juicy and puckering with some bitterness thrown in with the sour. Almost a hint of fruity pears, like in a BPA but they are quickly wiped away by the sourness and a hint of cranberry juice. As it warms I'm noticing much more bittering hops than when I started the bottle, and I'm not stoked. It may be a reaction to the cheese I'm eating with it, but I think I could do without.

M: Light and viscous like apple juice with fine carbonation. Finishes dry as a bone.

O: Was on its way to a rave review until the bittering hops started to bug me. Excellent in every way otherwise though, and like I said it may have been a food thing and not really the beer's problem at all.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2011 21:36:40 | More by JimmyTango

More User Reviews:

DJButters

California

4/5 rDev -6.8%

05-20-2013 00:14:48 | More by DJButters

RaulMondesi

California

4/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Straight out of a bottle at tha hipster joint - Haven

Like a Tiger Woods drive: fouuur! All across the board, fours all across the board. Pretty decent brew for Raul. Solid like a prescription of Cilias. Sour, tart, spunky and funky (like Raul's first girl - I still think of you, ma).

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 23:29:08 | More by RaulMondesi

beergorrilla

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 22:39:23 | More by beergorrilla

oN3xM

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -12.6%

05-18-2013 21:27:28 | More by oN3xM

Photekut

Azerbaijan

5/5 rDev +16.6%

05-18-2013 21:24:19 | More by Photekut

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 13:04:53 | More by Slatetank

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.75/5 rDev -12.6%

05-18-2013 03:07:36 | More by Hallertau

Blashawright

Texas

4.5/5 rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 22:34:58 | More by Blashawright

Westuh

Wisconsin

4/5 rDev -6.8%

05-16-2013 18:35:19 | More by Westuh

GinsuDave

Michigan

4/5 rDev -6.8%

05-16-2013 10:31:46 | More by GinsuDave

Tiernan

Texas

4.5/5 rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 06:46:13 | More by Tiernan

deekyn

California

3.5/5 rDev -18.4%

05-16-2013 04:10:50 | More by deekyn

valkyre65

Texas

5/5 rDev +16.6%

05-16-2013 00:04:50 | More by valkyre65

Humulus85

Minnesota

4.65/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

I've had this several times, but this is the first real sit down analysis for me. From the 750ml C&C bottle into my tasting glass. BB 11/06/15

Pours a murky garnet with a tight two finger light khaki head. Solid retention for the style with pretty good lacing.

Tart, but not sour. Picking up a bunch of funky apples, like really ripe apple skins. Characteristic balsamic vinegar. Dome vinous notes, and barrel juice. Bits of oak and even some vanilla. No hops, and no straightforward malts. Wonderfully complex, I could smell this all day.

Slightly tart on the front that quickly blossoms into an array of that funky apple, ripe cherry, and oak. More vanilla than I anticipated. All this with a very nice Belgian candy sweetness that keeps things in check. The sour side of this beer is subdued compared to some of the hardcore guezes and American wilds, but very well balanced between the lactic and acetic. Sourness builds ad this warms, but never overpowers. This is seriously tasty.

A solid medium, with ample carbonation. Finishes dry and clean, with just the right amount of pucker. Superior drinkability, and one of the most refreshing beers I've
had.

Overall this is one of the best Flanders Reds I've had, right up there with Cuvee des Jacobins. This hits the perfect balance of sweet and sour. So layered and complex, I can hardly believe this is just water, barley, hops, and assorted bugs. There are just so many fruit flavors here, and the added vanilla/barrel character just brings it to that next level. The best part is its widely available and cheap relative to the style. I could drink this every day. If you are a fan of sours and haven't tried this one you need to. If you are wondering about trying a sour beer, this is a great place to start. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 06:25:40 | More by Humulus85