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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
330ml bottle at Beer Palace in Oslo. Just a white layer on the surface. Hazy, amber body. Smell of pale malts and sweet, late fruits. Tangible flavour character of candy sweetness, backed by mild spicy hints, and yeasty fruits towards the finish. Medium bodied. Hidden alcohol. Crispy and foamy in the mouth. In danger of getting too sweet, and a rather bad choice as a partner to my Thai-pizza. Alright on its own (13.03.2009).
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2009
at 08:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bright blond colour. Thin, lasting head. Aroma is musty with some hints of grass. Creamy texture. Some alcohol is present in the flavour which is dry and rich in grain overall. Warming, spicy aftertaste.
Tried
on 11 Mar 2009
at 10:02
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draught Good, very fine snowwhite head, with sticking lace over fully hazy golden-orange beer. Coriander, dull grains & wheat, citrus aromas. Typical coriander /citrus flavour, spiciness - with coriander and rootspices - too outspoken. Light to medium body. Warming up, strawberry flavour. Ubiquitous wit. Best forgotten.
Tried
on 07 Mar 2009
at 14:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Large soapy head. Aroma slightly musty with some oaky notes. Texture very thin and watery. Malty flavour with quite a bitter finish.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2009
at 07:39
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gold blond colour, no head. A touch of citrus and dough in the aroma. Fresh, sharp taste.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2009
at 06:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Rotary "student pub", GöteborgOn Ferbuary 26, 2009BB 25.07.11Clear godlen color, big white head. Spicy, fruity, estery scent. Spicy, estery, dry taste. Moussy mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2009
at 18:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.7%. Golden colour, slightly hazy, pours very fizzy with a huge to moderate head. Strong and pleasant aroma of spices, Belgian yeast and fruit (cider apples, oranges). Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is fairly sweet with notes of spices, white candi sugar, yeast and some fruit, noticeable hops in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2009
at 15:54
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, huge beige head. High level of carbonation. Moderate but nice aroma of candi sugar, malts, caramel and spices. Fizzy mouthfeel. The flavour is malty with notes of brown sugar, dried dark fruits and moderate spices. Not too sweet. The finish has noticeable hops and is slightly woody. OKish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2009
at 19:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.5%. Golden colour, huge white head. The aroma is herbal, citrussy and moderately spicy, nice. The flavour is fairly sweet and fruity, notes of citrus, yeast and some spice. Minimal bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2009
at 18:25
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a golden clear with a bubbly carbonated head. Aroma is light grass and malt. Taste is citrus fruit, sweet malt, and some spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2009
at 13:41