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.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled(750ml). -creamy firm white head, fruity alcohol nose, sweet fruity flavor with too strong alcohol presence, bitter finish. Complex brew yes, but I didn’t liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2006
at 05:07
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Slightly farty aroma. Almost clear brown colour. Rocky, light brown head. Quite fruity, berry-like flavour. Thin and watery body. The flavour is nice, but it needs more body. Too thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2006
at 04:09
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
orangish yellow with a white head. Sweet pungent aroma. Sour tingle that supsides into malt aftertaste. --- Beer merged from original tick of Brugse Tripel on 24 Jan 2007 at 16:16 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6. Original review text: Bottle: Poured a amber color with white fluffy head. The smell was a bit grassy and sweet. The taste was a slightly fruity with a dry malt finish.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2006
at 10:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Copper coloured, small white head. Sweet caramellish malty nose with sugary hints. Flavour is sweet caramellish malts and cooked sugar. Lots of it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2006
at 15:01
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled (BB 08/2008)
Hazy dark ruby color, big brownish head, lace. Metallic aroma (light fruits). Dry, metallic-malty flavor, dried fruits (raisins, plums). Bitterness with alcohol (cheap rum) appears in the aftertaste. Not very enjoyable bruin, too sharp and metallic. Interesting to notice that many raters say this being very sweet - mine wasn’t.
Hazy dark ruby color, big brownish head, lace. Metallic aroma (light fruits). Dry, metallic-malty flavor, dried fruits (raisins, plums). Bitterness with alcohol (cheap rum) appears in the aftertaste. Not very enjoyable bruin, too sharp and metallic. Interesting to notice that many raters say this being very sweet - mine wasn’t.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2006
at 12:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Amber, lasting white head. Toffee fruity malty beer. Slightly too sweet in the mouth for me. Dry finish with lasting fudge flavours. Bit too bland and sweet, but the dry finish is ok. 2.8/5 re rate clear darkish gold. Ester aroma. Ok in mouth some peach some hop sting on finish spicy hops. Decent
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2006
at 04:37
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled, alc. 8% (BB 08/2008)
Pale yellow, a bit hazy, small white head. Fruity (mango and peach) and slightly alcoholic aroma. Quite watery mouthfeel. Lightly fruity, alcoholic and a bit sour flavor. Empty finish. Not much going on here, uninspiring tripel.
Pale yellow, a bit hazy, small white head. Fruity (mango and peach) and slightly alcoholic aroma. Quite watery mouthfeel. Lightly fruity, alcoholic and a bit sour flavor. Empty finish. Not much going on here, uninspiring tripel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2006
at 10:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thin white creamy head over hazy orange-red body. Sweet bready aroma with notes of unidentifiable spice. Intense, sweet taste of cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander (I think). Aftertaste of marzipan with some bitterness and sweetness. Lingering spicy bitterness. An excellent trippel. (Why are people calling this thin and watery? I found the taste to be very strong indeed. Strange.)
Tried
on 12 Mar 2006
at 14:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Creamy excellent fully lasting head. Yellow cloudy colour. Yeasty aroma and very good flavour. Long finish and very oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2005
at 17:08
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
A hazy red-brown beer with a huge light brown head. The aroma has strong notes of stored fruits as well as caramel on a slightly sweet background, but also contains a dusty note. The flavor is sweet with notes of prunes and over ripe fruits, as well as hints of dust and alcohol.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2005
at 18:34