Grand Cru
Brouwerij Rodenbach in Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Flemish Red / Bruin Regular|
Score
7.53
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This is an aged Belgian red ale, which is ‘ripened quietly in oak barrels for two years’, according to the label. It has an extremely pungent aroma of rich grapey fruit, with acidic notes, very much like a slightly sour red wine or possibly a gueuze. In the mouth it is slightly sweet, extremely acidic and fruity, with grapes and even cherries discernible, and very lively. Despite the sweetness it is not at all cloying, even thin, with little or no trace of malt. Finish is sharp and fruity
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Clear ruby red with fast disappearing tan head. Raisin and fruit cake nose. Rum and raisin, cherry, some fresh cut wood. Tart cherry notes on first sip, with strong wood notes. Boozy, some malts peeping through. Well balanced. A keeper
Tried
on 04 Jan 2026
at 20:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0.33 l bottle from 'AH XL' (Roermond), best before October 2028. Almost clear, deep ruby with a thin, slowly diminishing, off-white head. Slightly sweetish, sourish, quite fruity and a little funky aroma of lemon, rhubarb, balsamic vinegar and sour cherry. Slightly sweet, quite sour, quite fruity and a bit vinous taste of lemon, rhubarb, balsamic vinegar, sour cherry, oak, some caramel and hints of sherry, followed by a medium long, fairly tart, moderately dry finish. Medium to full body, quite astringent and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Much sharper than I remembered, really refreshing but also complex beer.
08.10.2014: Clear ruby colour with a thick tan head. Aroma of red wine vinegar, sour cherries, redcurrant and raspberries. At first, taste is slightly sweet but that is quickly replaced by heavy sourness. Thin body, soft carbonation and a dry, tart finish. The fruity aroma and the acidity make it just adorable. Michael Jackson called it "the most refreshing beer in the world". Well, he must have known!
08.10.2014: Clear ruby colour with a thick tan head. Aroma of red wine vinegar, sour cherries, redcurrant and raspberries. At first, taste is slightly sweet but that is quickly replaced by heavy sourness. Thin body, soft carbonation and a dry, tart finish. The fruity aroma and the acidity make it just adorable. Michael Jackson called it "the most refreshing beer in the world". Well, he must have known!
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2026
at 19:25
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Nov 2025
at 20:57
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2025
at 11:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
En la copa luce un marrón cobrizo bajo una fina espuma beige. Aroma vinoso con notas de caramelo, frutos rojos y madera y vinagre balsámico, mejora y adquiere profundidad conforme atempera. En boca es agridulce, ácida, asidrada, notas balsámicas, frutos negros, roble. Pedazo de cervezon
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2025
at 17:26
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jul 2025
at 23:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at HopDog, best before Feb 27. Murky deep brown, reddish. Tart, wood, cherry funky. Full, front heavy, but then long. Chalky dry oak, but not in a bad way. Fruity, tangy. I like this.
Tried
from Bottle
at
HopDog
on 05 Jul 2025
at 17:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Red brown pour from bottle, light head. berries and cherries blending into sour finish. Pretty nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
On tap at BeerGeek Bar. Pours clear copper with an off-white head. Very dry nose, plenty of raisins and other dried fruits. Flavour has raisins, craisins, gentle but present acidity. Feels a bit timid, but still very enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
at
BeerGeek Bar
on 11 May 2025
at 19:39
9/10
RB score 3.81
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2025
at 00:33