Duchesse De Bourgogne - Brouwerij Verhaeghe

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rAvg: 4.13
pDev: 14.53%
Reviews: 1256
Hads: 792

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Brouwerij Verhaeghe

Belgium

Style | ABV
Flanders Red Ale | 6.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (1096), on-tap (159), growler (1).

Notes:
Belgian top-fermented reddish-brown ale, a blend of 8 and 18 months old beers following the careful maturation in oak casks.

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Reviews by writteninwax:

writteninwax

4.75/5 rDev +15%

01-09-2013 22:00:27 | More by writteninwax

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Sirwootalot

Minnesota

4.36/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had on tap at the bulldog downtown in minneapolis, mn.

Pours a rich, dark ebony-brown with a nearly nonexistent pure white head. The smell is borderline unpleasant, like dirty underwear or rotting flowers. Each sip is elegantly, richly layered with notes of berries, balsamic vinegar, and dry malt. It's utterly delicious, and the taste evolves to an earthier, maltier molasses as it lingers on the tongue. If there are hops, they are utterly undetectable. The mouthfeel is sweet, silky, and slightly astringent.

Overall, this is a fantastic beer that makes me feel like i should be dressing up and pairing it with a cigar; it's easily the tastiest sour i've had to date and a new favorite. I'd score it even higher if it didn't smell so odd.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2013 03:15:46 | More by Sirwootalot

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.5/5 rDev -15.3%

06-18-2013 21:04:51 | More by Kegatron

brutalist

Pennsylvania

5/5 rDev +21.1%

06-16-2013 04:07:57 | More by brutalist

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5 rDev -27.4%

06-13-2013 20:26:09 | More by djre4orm

dwren89

Virginia

4.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: reddish mahogany, sticky, foamy off white head, good clarity

Aroma: funky barnyard smell, musty, fruit sweetness, slight sour notes and acetic nature

Taste: barnyard Brett character, mustiness, slight fruit character, yeast does the hard driving of flavor here, malt provides a canvas for the yeast to paint the picture

Mouthfeel: moderate carbonation, smooth character, medium body,

Overall Impression: A truly different sort of Flanders Red primary driven by its Brett yeast character and subsequent musty, barnyard flavors. Berry fruitiness plays in the background as well as malt sweetness. Hops round out but are not noticed in flavor or aroma.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 22:03:09 | More by dwren89

kaodoo

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +9%

06-12-2013 21:43:31 | More by kaodoo

CDCNAM

Louisiana

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-12-2013 13:52:27 | More by CDCNAM

rather

California

4.75/5 rDev +15%

06-12-2013 03:13:36 | More by rather

Ajlvt

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +9%

06-11-2013 22:49:55 | More by Ajlvt

Burkbom23

Connecticut

3.75/5 rDev -9.2%

06-10-2013 14:45:10 | More by Burkbom23

jarrgal

North Dakota

3.5/5 rDev -15.3%

06-10-2013 11:48:29 | More by jarrgal

silverking

Florida

3.98/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- it pours a deep red with a tall tan head. Lattice like lacing and excellent head retention.

S- acidic, vinegar, tart red fruit.

T- acidic, but with a nice cherry note to balance it out. The finish shows notes of Sour cherry and raspberry.

M- light and refreshing with moderate/light carbonation. Fresh.

O- better than i had expected. Crisp and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 04:14:12 | More by silverking

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-10-2013 01:36:40 | More by FlussigkeitMut

pinnser

Colorado

4/5 rDev -3.1%

06-09-2013 20:37:38 | More by pinnser

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-09-2013 16:52:42 | More by FLBeerGuy

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -9.2%

06-09-2013 15:12:00 | More by jbaker67

denver10

Colorado

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a dark amberish-brown with a nice big beige head. Aroma is smoothly sweet and tart; some brown sugar, ssome fruits such as dark cherries, plum, raisins, some vinegar. Flavor was pretty much the same. A lighter mouthfeel to this, worked well for the style. Overall, a wonderful beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-09-2013 14:17:54 | More by denver10