Goudenband - Brouwerij Liefmans

GabrielM

New Mexico

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Poured into a tulip.

A - much darker than expected - deep brown with a good amount of off-white head on top. Good lacing.

S - cherries, wood, a ton of dark fruit, currants, funk. Smells amazing!

T - cherries and dark fruit hit the tongue first with a blast of tartness, but it's quickly evened out by some sweetness and wood flavors. I was actually surprised that the sourness was as tame as it was - the initial taste felt like it was going to be really intense, but it was just right.

M - tastes great and leaves a really pleasant feeling in my mouth, even long after each sip. I'm really pleased.

D - I could drink A LOT of this. Outstanding.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2011 01:17:35 | More by GabrielM

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-21-2013 12:40:13 | More by Ciocanelu

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-20-2013 18:54:45 | More by YobroitsJoe

dar482

New York

4.46/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

The color is a very dark murky dark down color.

The aroma has cherry, wine grape, tartness.

There is a wine grape flavor, bright fruit. Sour cherry, grape, mellow sourness. Red wine character. There's a good "Warhead" sourness.

Easy drinking finish. This is a wonderful introduction into beer for wine drinkers. Having had the Rodenbach Grand Cru, I do prefer that with its bigger tartness and fruit flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 07:14:11 | More by dar482

rondufresne

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-19-2013 20:10:25 | More by rondufresne

Arinthos

New York

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-19-2013 17:18:52 | More by Arinthos

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-19-2013 15:35:19 | More by themilkman87

VinnyA

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +19%

05-19-2013 05:13:24 | More by VinnyA

GinsuDave

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 23:55:08 | More by GinsuDave

BartMcStout

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 20:59:56 | More by BartMcStout

huysmans

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-11-2013 13:50:08 | More by huysmans

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-11-2013 12:40:14 | More by BelgianBeerPope

BrewmanCapote

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-11-2013 00:49:03 | More by BrewmanCapote

MarshallMan

Kansas

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-10-2013 13:24:45 | More by MarshallMan

WDJersey

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-09-2013 03:07:15 | More by WDJersey

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-08-2013 14:28:38 | More by smartassboiler

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-08-2013 08:17:53 | More by TheBishopco

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

05-08-2013 07:50:43 | More by beernads

BigJim5021

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-08-2013 04:39:51 | More by BigJim5021

Myst

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-06-2013 02:27:08 | More by Myst

hopoilcrazy

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-05-2013 23:04:20 | More by hopoilcrazy

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

05-05-2013 22:08:15 | More by ejimhof

chefduff2

New York

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-03-2013 17:29:53 | More by chefduff2

drperm

Virginia

5/5  rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Bottle purchased 6/2010; Opened 5/2013.

My first thought is, this is the best beer I've had in a very long time.

My second thought is, this is quite possibly the perfect beer.

My third thought is, DAMN why did I only buy one bottle??

A deep ruby colour entices in the glass.
On the nose it is, in the words of another reviewer, "like Scottish food" - lots of spice, malt, esters, vinegar, tartness, and plum.
On the palate it is extremely complex and enjoyable - sweet & sour with a fair balance between the two: not too sweet, not too sour.
The finish snaps sour with a hint of bing cherry.

Pair with: carrot-miso soup with sesame oil (I'm not even kidding), herbed goat cheese, baked brie with fruit, dates and figs, roast duck, or venison with cherry sauce.

And when you find it in a shop, don't make the same mistake I did: purchase more than one bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 01:13:44 | More by drperm

safaricook

Netherlands

3.5/5  rDev -16.7%

05-02-2013 18:20:32 | More by safaricook