Gulden Draak

[BigSlick]

Ya know, I thought I had beer figured out. Figured I had pretty much crossed most bridges. Holy Sh!t was I wrong!

At a wine tasting event I got introduced to Gulden Draak. When I saw it poured I cringed a little. I have not had great experience with darker beers. I really have not found one that makes me want to write home to Mama. Lifting the glass I thought I was in for a taste that was going to be very bitter with a finish that I did not want hanging around with me. After taking the first drink I was introduced to a new level of barley bliss.

This Belgian ale or barley wine weighs in at a powerful 10.5% alcohol. You can only tell after the first drink and after the last one. :-P It is very smooth with a prominant caramel sweetness and leaves a light carbonation on the tongue when drinking.

Since trying this fine brew I have started dipping into Trappist beers(Chimay), triple filtered ales and am looking for the beyond. I have started a new journey my friends. I am now on a path to staggering enlightenment.

[El Presidente]

» started a new journey my friends. I am now on a path to staggering

» enlightenment.

Here here to the path of staggering enlightenment!

[skid11]

Thanks BigSlick I'll keep an eye out for this one.:-P

[sig 111]

Ive seen BS full of staggering enlightenment!!:-D

[Colt45]

» At a wine tasting event I got introduced to Gulden Draak.

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» This Belgian ale or barley wine weighs in at a powerful 10.5% alcohol.

Slick, this is what initially caight my eye, that you tried it at a wine tasting.

Do they consider it an ale, or a barley "wine"?

Remember, too much of a good thing.......... is still a good thing.

[Black Plague]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Belgian brews!

Make sure you also check out Westmalle, Duinen, Delirium, Rochefort, and Unibroue's beers (Maudite, Tres Pistoles, etc.)!

[BigSlick]

» Welcome to the wonderful world of Belgian brews!

»

» Make sure you also check out Westmalle, Duinen, Delirium, Rochefort, and

» Unibroue's beers (Maudite, Tres Pistoles, etc.)!

WOOHOO!

[BigSlick]

» » At a wine tasting event I got introduced to Gulden Draak.

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» » This Belgian ale or barley wine weighs in at a powerful 10.5% alcohol.

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Slick, this is what initially caight my eye, that you tried it at a wine

tasting.

Do they consider it an ale, or a barley "wine"?

It was not offered as part of the wine tasting, it was what I started drinking after the wine was gone. :-D

It is referred to as a barley wine on the Draak website.

Remember, too much of a good thing.......... is still a good thing.

Amen Brother!!!