Goudenband - Brouwerij Liefmans

ZorPrime

Quebec (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Brought this back from Rotterdam in my last trip.

The beer color is brown, it is clear, with some red color notes on the edge. The head is beige in color and mainly compose of big bubbles. The head disappear quite fast too. The aroma is typical for this type of beer. Slightly sour with some fruits notes. The aroma is not very aggressive. The taste present sours notes but very subtle. This one is not aggressive at all. The finale is malty with some cereal notes. This is quite enjoyable. To introduce people to sour beers, this one is a good choice. Well balanced. I liked it.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2012 02:25:07 | More by ZorPrime

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

bb8189

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-01-2013 02:02:24 | More by bb8189

mactrail

California

3.69/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Dark clear mahogany in the glass with a long-lasting foam. A pleasant spritzy mouthful. This one is more sweet and sour, but in an appealing and nice-balanced way. wlight woody bitterness to finish. A little toffee and sweet malt, but a long, sour finish. It doesn't taste at all of alcohol.

The Belgian candy flavor is right up front. On tap at Local Habit in San Diego. The usual dry yeasty taste is there as well, but it gets lost in the tart, roasted grainy flavors. This is a very interesting beer that is more drinkable than most of the sour varieties I've tried. It also tastes just like so many forgettable beers I drank in Belgium, but with the addition of the acidic sensation. On tap at Local Habit in San Diego.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 05:23:44 | More by mactrail

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

04-26-2013 19:07:38 | More by MSandahl23

BigBarley

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

04-26-2013 18:16:41 | More by BigBarley

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

04-25-2013 01:12:21 | More by hoppymcgee

janubio

Spain

3.21/5  rDev -23.6%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

37,5 c. bottle wrapped in paper and corked. Dark amber colour, no head and no lace. Lots of chunks in the bottom of the glass. Smell is sour, cider, oak, cherries, apple and vanilla essence. Medium body, sour palate. Taste is sour too, cider, cherries, and the artificial vanilla. I like the sourness but certainly i expected much more from this one. bottled in 1996 and best before end of 2014.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 16:26:15 | More by janubio