De Gouden Boom (Palm)
Client Brewer
in
Brugge,
West Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by
Brouwerij Palm
Established in 1983
Description
In 1872, Jules Vanneste bought the ‘t Hamerken distillery. In 1889, he took the step of definitively converting the distillery into a brewery. Soon, ‘t Hamerken top-fermentation beers became a household name in the Bruges area. Brewing continued till 1982.
In 1983, Paul Vanneste (great-grandson of the founder) founded the new De Gouden Boom brewery in collaboration with Frank Boon Brewery from Lembeek. In 1985 Brouwerij De Gouden Boom is granted a licence to brew the STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
On 16 November 2001, PALM brewery acquired a majority interest in Brouwerij De Gouden Boom and in 2003 it was completely taken over by Palm Brewery. In the same year the Prior of St Peter’s Abbey in Steenbrugge licensed PALM Breweries to brew STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
Since 2004 production of Bruges beers has been relocated to the PALM Breweries site in Steenhuffel.
In 1983, Paul Vanneste (great-grandson of the founder) founded the new De Gouden Boom brewery in collaboration with Frank Boon Brewery from Lembeek. In 1985 Brouwerij De Gouden Boom is granted a licence to brew the STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
On 16 November 2001, PALM brewery acquired a majority interest in Brouwerij De Gouden Boom and in 2003 it was completely taken over by Palm Brewery. In the same year the Prior of St Peter’s Abbey in Steenbrugge licensed PALM Breweries to brew STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
Since 2004 production of Bruges beers has been relocated to the PALM Breweries site in Steenhuffel.
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Musicon. Clear dark brown with big light brown head. Caramel, toffee, sugary, brown bread, raisins, dried apricot and soft berries. Over medium sweet, medium bitter and very light tart. Over medium bodied with slick feel. Bit boring but not bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2019
at 22:19
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
250ml bottle. Hazy, yellow-ish, dark golden colour with small, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Spicy and slightly wheaty aroma, hints of coriander and orange zest, a touch of banana and clove, strange whiffs of coffee. Taste is dry, yeasty fruity, minimally spicy and wheaty, hints of pear and banana, a peppery touch of coriander; rather earthy if not musty - probably not the freshest example.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2019
at 19:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Citric, flowery aroma. Yeasty hopbitter flavor with coreander and orange. prickly mouthfeel, medium bodied. Some alcohol. Nice tripel. Not outstanding, but decent quality.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Clear, light amber color. Frothy head. Somewhat buttery peachaoma. Bitter flavor with butterscotch. A bit nutty, butter, some burning alcohol. Hint of grapes. Long bitter aftertaste. --- Beer merged from original tick of Brugse Tripel on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Huge head. Aroma of banana and pear. Sweet taste, a tiny bit tart, yeasty. Very fruity aftertaste. Bitter finish with tropical fruit(banana, pine apple).
Tried
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Dark brown color. Brown gugar in the aroma. Sugary sweet flavor, challenged by roasted malt. Thin to medium bodied. Caramel. Lacks complexity and refinement.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours an enormous head. Citric, slightly herbal aroma. Just a bit sweetish, grassy, slightly herbal, citric and perfumed flavor. Hints of coreander. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. pale blonde, cloudy. Citrus and traubenzucker in the aroma. Thin. Fruity flavor (citrus, grape juice, pineapple), lingering on in the aftertaste. Not much character, but nice and thirst quenching.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from the local Mitra. Brown color. Soft caramelly aroma. Malty sweetish, soft roasty flavor with a hint of licorice. Roasty, drinkable, yet onedimensional beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thin off white head on a clear golden body. Medium bodied, soft on the tongue with a tingly back. Spicy, nectarine, fruity & banana tastes.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2019
at 16:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Aroma: Fruity sweet and herbal with yeast. Flavour: Fruity sweet with citrus and herbs. Aftertaste is fruity and slightly spicy. Colour: Golden amber with a white head. From: Bottle @ Aldi Viborgvej Aarhus Aug. 2019.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2019
at 10:45