Brouwerij Rodenbach Grand Cru

Grand Cru

 

Brouwerij Rodenbach in Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Flemish Red / Bruin Regular
Score
7.54
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 35 Ticks: 413
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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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

12.07.26 Aromat wiśniowo winny, ocet, i stajnia. {Piana beżowa, zamglone, kolor herbaty z odcieniem czerwonym. Smak owocowy, i trochę winny, brak chmielu, kwaśne dość i w tle trochę słodyczy. Nagazowanie spore, finisz słodki, nie jest ściągające. Ogólnie piwo w stylu, do spożycia dobre w chłodne dni, dobrze gasi pragnienie.

Tried on 04 Mar 2025 at 05:52


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at home, huge thanks to Eszter for this. Pours dark ruby with beige head. Nose is tart fruits, basement aromas, alogether very much like a red wine. In taste it’s tart fruity, grapes mainly, acidic and a bit sour. Closes with long lasting fruity tartness, has light to medium body and average carbo. This is a good beer for sure, but not really my cup of tea.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2025 at 05:43


8

Tried on 01 Mar 2025 at 12:06


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

dark red pour with a nice fluffy white head. Aroma of red wine, balsamic vinegar, and lots of grapes. Flavouris very sour, wow!
Big notes of balsamic vinegar, and grapes, with a touch of sour fruit. Big sour finish, very vinegary. A wicked beer, in the upper echelon of the style.

Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:34


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Complex aroma of tart cherry, wine, sour apples, wild yeast, some oak. Flavour has a little sweetness, quite sour, vinegar. Very well-balanced. I liked this one much better than the ’regular’ Rodenbach. Very, very good.

Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 14:18


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Невероятно необычное пиво начиная от а до я. Аромат очень кислый. Вкус дико напоминает привкус квашение. В данном случае именно квашение сливы. Именно этот консервированный вкус преобладает в этом пиве. Послевкусие достаточно резкое. В целом, каждый любитель пива должен попробовать данный сорт.

Tried on 05 Feb 2025 at 06:47


8.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

330ml bottle. Pours a reddish brown color with a minimal off-white head that soon fizzes to a fine ring. The aroma is strong with sour fruits such as cherries and raspberries. The taste is mildly tart with sour cherries and sour grapes. The palate is light with acidity noticeable and fizzy carbonation. Finishes long and sour with lingering breads and sour fruits. Overall: Decent--one of my favorite sours. Paired well with some gruyere cheese.

Tried on 25 Jan 2025 at 16:08


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Slightly murky chestnut pour with a decent white head. Aroma is malt, oak, vinegar, raspberries, sour cherries. Taste is cream, vanilla, oak, raspberries, sour cherries. Long, decent finish. Very nice.

Tried on 18 Jan 2025 at 23:22


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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught @ Brouwerij Rodenbach. Pours a deep dark reddish brown, large off-white head. Aroma brings to mind red wine, redcurrants, fruitcake. Flavour profile continues in a similar profile, very nicely balanced, moderate acidity, soft textures in the palate, gentle tangy red berries fruits, soft fruity linger. Great to try 'fresh' at the brewery.

Tried from Draft at Rodenbach on 10 Jan 2025 at 17:26


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

330ml bottle. Dark red with a small beige head, nice retention; looks the part. Red wine, berries, caramel and vinegar on the nose; inviting. Taste is sour, redcurrants, blackberries, vinegar, woody notes, quite acidic mid to late palate. Moderate body and carbonation, lightly sticky. I actually slightly prefer the standard Rodenbach which is seen as a more basic interpretation of the style. The Grand Cru has more complexity but the acidity level in I find a bit much but maybe I'm still getting used to the style. Good beer still.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:24