Gulden Draak
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Brewery: Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Alcohol By Volume: 10.50%
Beer Style: Trappist Ale
Availability: Year Round
Average of 4 ratings: 3.5 stars.
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Gulden Draak is a beer in a class of its own. It is a beer that is rich and glowing, so full of its very own characteristic flavour, that it reminds some who try it of chocolate and others of coffee. In 1998 Gulden Draak was crowned “best beer in the world” by the American Tasting Institute! This beer has won many other awards too. Gulden Draak is named for the golden statue at the top of the clock tower of the Belgian city of Gent. The statue was originally given to the city of Constantinople by the Norse King Sigrid Magnusson in 1111, during the crusades; hence the form of a Viking ship that the beast was given. During a later crusade, Boudewijn IX (Count of Flanders and Emperor of Constantinople) took it back to Flanders with him because it was so beautiful. In 1382, the cities of Brugge and Gent did battle for the statue. Gent won.
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Appearance - 4.0
A very deep dark murky brown with a thick tan-white head sitting on top. Lots of carbonation can be seen bubbling up to the surface. Murkyness will clear if the beer has time to settle.
Aroma - 5.0
A semi-sweet roasted nut arome drifts from this beer, allowing anyone within a few feet to smell it.
Mouthfeel - 3.5
Heavy carbonation yet a bit watery, no instant foam as it fills your mouth like some beers.
Taste - 4.5
A sort of sweet taste is the first thing that comes from the tongue, a hint of coffee or dark cocoa makes its way in afterwards followed by bittersweet leaving your mouth with the feeling of a dark coffee, the alcohol leaving that warmth in your chest.
Overall - 4.5
A very good quality beer with easy to taste flavours and a good mix of qualities that could bring in many beer enthusiasts.
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