Goudenband - Brouwerij Liefmans

magine

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a Duvel glass. 2011 vintage listed on cork.

Pours a dark brown with a tan head. Tons of bubbles cascading upward to make up a pillowy head with tons of buubles rising. Really is an awesome brew to admire, brew and glassware working together in perfect harmony. Great lacing and head retentenion. Looks great.

Brew smells of dark fruits and mild booze. Dark cherrys, raisens and other flavors noticed. Complex and smells tasty. Good nose.

Brew is creamy upfront and then makes way for some dark complex fruits melded with some spice and sweetness in the end. Brew drinks easy and has a good solid feel and flavors. Lots of complex flavors going on as it warms. Sour apples, tart and a cider like flavor. A smokey maltiness is picked up here as well. Good warming and a nice smoked flavor in the after taste. Good feel and flavors.

I never tried this style of brew prior so it is all new to me. A good dessert brew or brew for a hot summer day. The style of brew isnt my favorite but it was a cool brew to try and review. Good stuff

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 02:52:03 | More by magine

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