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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
very dark colour, the aroma has spickles of fruit in it (like kriek has lots of it), also a bit malty aroma Soft flavour, also bit malty.
Tried
on 01 Dec 2002
at 12:58
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Opaque brown, large off white head. Alcohol malt nose.Very carbonated. Malt/harsh alcohol heat taste
Tried
on 28 Nov 2002
at 13:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Typical double, with typical double features. Nothing special, but certainly a nice malty double taste, when you need one.
Tried
on 28 Aug 2002
at 02:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark amber colour, thick head, nice lace. Nice malt and caramel aroma. Intense malt taste, a lot of caramel, somehow sweet. Ordinary palate, with a good amount of caramel.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2002
at 05:29
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6
Blond colour. Some medicinal aroma. Light body (for this strength), citrusy, too much alcohol. Pretty good hopping, in the body and the palate.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2002
at 05:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Very drinkable and very strong; a dangerous combination!!;-)...............
Tried
on 27 Jun 2002
at 09:03
3.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 1.5
The taste is an awful mix of yeast and alcohol..............................
Tried
on 28 Jan 2002
at 06:23
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Very nice, with a mild yeast effect that allowed the malt depth to shine through. Interesting chocolatey malty notes, coupled with mild spicy yeast character. Rubyish brown color. Nice head and lacing.
Tried
on 22 Jun 2001
at 20:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Lots of stuff here - pears, alcohol, well-extracted pale malt notes, soft body, light bronze colour. Forget the bottle and grab yourself a magnum.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2001
at 15:44