33cl bottle of Gulden Draak |
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| Manufacturer | Brouwerij Van Steenberge |
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| Alcohol by volume | 10.5% |
| Style | Dark triple ale |
Gulden Draak (Dutch: Golden Dragon) is a dark Belgian beer with high alcohol by volume, brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge in Ertvelde, East Flanders. It is named after the golden dragon at the top of the belfry in Ghent.[1] In 1998 Gulden Draak was crowned the best-tasting beer in the world by the American Tasting Institute (now ChefsBest).[1]
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Gulden Draak has a strong scent of alcohol, which hampers the ability to easily define its aroma. Still, there is a powerful fragrance of barley, ripe plums, and cherries. Different testers worldwide mention a sweet coffee aroma. Compared to the aroma, the taste is influenced somewhat less by the alcohol. It hints at sour cherries and brown sugar. The aftertaste is somewhat bitter. Gulden Draak also has a high alcohol content for a beer at 10.5%.
Gulden Draak is packaged in its signature white bottle in volumes of 33, 75, and 150 centiliter, and in kegs of 30 liters.