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Wit Goud
Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
- From:
- Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #184 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,347 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 15.73%
- Reviews:
- 29
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 17, 2022
- Added:
- May 10, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 8
The cultivation of chicory, also called 'white gold', brought riches to our region. So we replaced part of the hops by dried chicory roots in this triple beer. It is rich robust beer, with light bitterness of the chicory.
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.81/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
375 ml dark green bottle, at local tasting, as Hof ten Doormal Wit Goud Witloofbier. ABV is 8%. Cloudy orange colour, moderate head. Wheaty aroma with notes of spices, nice. Medium sweet wheaty and spicy flavour, the alcohol is noticeable.
Sep 17, 2022Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Blind-tasted except for the beer's name and brewery/country, zero reviews below read (yet!)...
L- Mid/dark amber, was pouring clear until some pretty major sediment lifted into the pour at the end. Hence now notably very cloudy and there's a lot of yeast sediment still left in the bottle. Pours with a 2mm off white creamy head.
S- Somewhat bitter/sour and overlaying that yeasty.
T- Hoppy-dry, rustic, some sour 'wild beer' facets. I also get some Belgian ester notes from the yeast, redolent of Pear Drops sweets, pear, apple and hints of spice and fragrant aromatic apparent here.
F- It seems generally well balanced, punchy whilst staying bright and engaging on the palate.
O- I glance over at the lable and see it is headed 'Original Farmhouse', and yes it is rustic in style. Pleasant to try but a bit too hoppy-dry for me to wish to drink again.
Review #1901/scoring all done, now the reveal, I get to read the bottle lables to see what I missed! ==> Contains 'chicory root' - OMG, I've seen that before though it's very unusual. Also contains sugar which will be for the bottle conditioning.
330ml bottle BB: 09/2022 printed at neck. Euro2.95 Bought from BeerMania/Belgium as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
Jun 24, 2021L- Mid/dark amber, was pouring clear until some pretty major sediment lifted into the pour at the end. Hence now notably very cloudy and there's a lot of yeast sediment still left in the bottle. Pours with a 2mm off white creamy head.
S- Somewhat bitter/sour and overlaying that yeasty.
T- Hoppy-dry, rustic, some sour 'wild beer' facets. I also get some Belgian ester notes from the yeast, redolent of Pear Drops sweets, pear, apple and hints of spice and fragrant aromatic apparent here.
F- It seems generally well balanced, punchy whilst staying bright and engaging on the palate.
O- I glance over at the lable and see it is headed 'Original Farmhouse', and yes it is rustic in style. Pleasant to try but a bit too hoppy-dry for me to wish to drink again.
Review #1901/scoring all done, now the reveal, I get to read the bottle lables to see what I missed! ==> Contains 'chicory root' - OMG, I've seen that before though it's very unusual. Also contains sugar which will be for the bottle conditioning.
330ml bottle BB: 09/2022 printed at neck. Euro2.95 Bought from BeerMania/Belgium as part of a large pick-your own consignment to London.
Rated by Bruno74200 from France
4.09/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Strong saison
Sep 10, 2020Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece
3.26/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
L: Very hazy (muddy) amber color, three finger white head, messy lacing, good carbonation.
S: Belgian strong ale.
T: Sour, malty.
F: Hugely carbonated, very light bodied, feels like 3% ABV.
O: Not my kind of beer.
Oct 14, 2017S: Belgian strong ale.
T: Sour, malty.
F: Hugely carbonated, very light bodied, feels like 3% ABV.
O: Not my kind of beer.
Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium
3.17/5 rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.17/5 rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Color: copper with a light mist, the head of a white, tall and thick, durable.
Aroma: malty, sweet, fruit, some earthy accents.
Taste: The first sip and immediately, a pleasant little impact alcohol, then malty, slightly fruity, dust. Chicory unfortunately lack.
Gentian dry, sallow. Saturation high, perhaps a little too high. Alcohol is a problem.
May 12, 2016Aroma: malty, sweet, fruit, some earthy accents.
Taste: The first sip and immediately, a pleasant little impact alcohol, then malty, slightly fruity, dust. Chicory unfortunately lack.
Gentian dry, sallow. Saturation high, perhaps a little too high. Alcohol is a problem.
Reviewed by jmasher85 from Maryland
4.12/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Rich head with a thick, sticky body and medium carbonation. Weak smell but full blown flavor. A bit tart and yeasty, this beer exudes a honey-like sweetness with some banana and apricot at the start before giving way to a nice, earthy middle. The chicory isn't as present as it might be in a stout, but it does add a pleasant, interesting woody quality. Very tasty for fans of sours, but might be a little intense for those expecting a white or blonde ale. Still, I love it.
Apr 29, 2016Reviewed by Marius from Netherlands
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
33cl bottle. Golden pale colour, with an impressively tall white head with very good retention. Smells like Belgian yeast, bananas, spices and lambic sourness without the funk. Tastes sweet and a bit bitter, with notes of bananas, freshly baked bread and a hint of sauvignon blanc. Smooth and velvety mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
Feb 14, 2016Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Mellow Mushroom, Blacksburg
A- pours a clear deep golden-copper color with a small creamy white head that leaves some thick lain behind as it settles
S- fruity and spicy esters, Belgian yeast, earthy
T- spicy Belgian yeast up front gives some peppery notes, along with some fruity flavors of banana & pear, also picking up some clove. Earthy notes at the mid-palate provide some faint woodsy notes, perhaps from the hickory addition, yeasty finish
M- medium body and medium lively carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that fills the mouth all the way through to the finish
O- a solid Belgian pale that is quite drinkable with well hidden ABV
Oct 11, 2015A- pours a clear deep golden-copper color with a small creamy white head that leaves some thick lain behind as it settles
S- fruity and spicy esters, Belgian yeast, earthy
T- spicy Belgian yeast up front gives some peppery notes, along with some fruity flavors of banana & pear, also picking up some clove. Earthy notes at the mid-palate provide some faint woodsy notes, perhaps from the hickory addition, yeasty finish
M- medium body and medium lively carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that fills the mouth all the way through to the finish
O- a solid Belgian pale that is quite drinkable with well hidden ABV
Reviewed by Phigg1102 from New York
4.16/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep orange to light brown color with a thick rocky head of off-white foam. The head settles into a half finger cap that leaves heavy lacing on the glass. Serious barnyard aromas coming through along with some ripe fruit, pepper, and cooked vegetables. Taste has a spicy character along with the funky element. More of the vegetable flavor comes through as well. Nicely carbonated with a pretty rich mouthfeel.
Sep 30, 2015
Wit Goud from Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
79 ratings
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