Gulden Draak Classic

Gulden Draak Classic from Brouwerij Van Steenberge is an exceptional beer easily drank as an aperitif, dessert, or when you simply have the time to enjoy. This brew is a dark ruby red colour with sweet aromas with lightly roasted malt and coffee. A full mouth feel with hints of caramel and chocolate flowing across the palate to a long and bittersweet finish. 

Such an impressive symbol that has been around for more than 6 centuries requires an equally impressive beer. Like the dragon at the top of the city, Gulden Draak has been one of the world's best beers for years. It is a dark tripel, which in itself makes it an exceptional beer, but the complex taste with notes of caramel, roasted malt and coffee makes it unique.

It also gives added value to sauces with red meat such as bordelaise and is also ideal as a dessert beer, especially with dark chocolate.

The Finer Details
Style - Belgium Strong Ale
Country - Belgium
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 10.5%

Description 2. Size (volume in ml) 750ml 1. Alcohol Percentage 10.5%

Gulden Draak is a high fermentation beer with secondary fermentation. For the secondary fermentation, wine yeast is used. The white bottle, the black banner, the golden dragon and the red letters, constitute a stylish result that has no equal among the many Belgian special beers. Gulden Draak can be drunk as an aperitif or dessert, or whenever you have the time to sit back and relax. But this barley wine is also perfect with and in stews, especially the Ghent variety. It is also a plus in sauces for red meat, such as a bordelaise. It is particularly suited as a dessert beer, especially in combination with dark chocolate.

NOSE: Sweet with scents of brown sugar, toffee, alcohol, spices, and malt.

APPEARANCE: Pours a semi-translucent, dark amber color with a huge, fluffy, dirty-tan head that dissipates slowly with nice lacing.

TASTE: Very sweet with flavors of dark fruits, malt, and caramel. As I sip it, I am initially inundated with pure sugar sweetness. But as I let it sit on my tongue and gently slide down the back of my tongue, the other flavors start to take center stage and put on quite the performance!

MOUTHFEEL: Full-bodied with a creamy texture and slightly-higher-than-average carbonation.