Goudenband - Brouwerij Liefmans

Kakaraht

British Columbia (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a dark ruby brown with a nice Finger of head that has OK retention and good lacing.

S: Nice sour yeasty smell, that typical sweaty horse blanket Belgian smell. Yum!

T: Nice and sour and tart right away, with a delicious yeasty and sweet maltyness. Hidden fruits tingle my taste buds, cherry and black current. Can definitely taste Belgian Candi sugar as well.

M: Light Body decent carbonation and a nice level of alcohol.

D: Super drinkable, wish I had a dozen more in front of me right now, but then this post would be a little slurred.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2011 22:44:08 | More by Kakaraht

GRG1313

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 03:42:37 | More by GRG1313

aminobutyricacid

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 02:48:08 | More by aminobutyricacid

Jonada

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

750ml bottle served in a snifter. Assuming I'm interpreting on top of the cage correctly, this was bottled in February 2011.

Appearance: Pours a murky brown color with hints of red. 1 finger of a creamy light tan head with impressive retention and lacing.

Smell: Balsamic vinegar, oak, leather, sour cherry, candi sugar and hints of caramel.

Taste: First and foremost I'm noticing a big oak character to this. In addition to that I'm getting dark fruit, rye bread, vinegar, and a hint of black currant. Sourness is relatively low.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, soft mouthfeel with medium fine carbonation. Alcohol is nearly undetectable.

Overall: Maybe my expectations were too low coming into this, but I'm very impressed. It's not intensely sour, tart or funky some others in the style, but it's subtle, complex and all of the flavors work together perfectly. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 02:08:48 | More by Jonada

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