De Ranke Guldenberg Belgian Abbey Ale.
8% ABV, Brouwerij De Ranke, Dottignies, Belgium.
Moderately hazed, deep amber Hurd, sizable slab of milky froth atop.
In the nose: bubblegum and banana. Funky, fruity Belgian yeast. Ethereal sweet maltiness.
In the mouth: full mouthfeel, full flavors. Mostly malty, minor hops.Defies categories. What kind of an “abbey ale” is this? It’s neither Tripel, dubbel, or quad. Single? At 8%, no. It is sui generics. Not too sweet, not too strong, but quite delightful. Mix between strong amber (Kwak) and a dubbel? I don’t mind it one bit.
(This is called a Tripel on Untappd.)
Guldenberg is a high-fermenting, balanced bitter beer. The origin of the name comes from the former Guldenberg-abbey in Wevelgem where monks used to make beer. Also, Wevelgem is the birthplace of one of the brewers.
Taste: A full-bodied abbey beer that balances between sweet and bitter. It is dry-hopped with Hallertau Mittelfrüh which results in a unique soft-bitter taste and aroma.
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