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Rodenbach Brewery
Rodenbach Caractère Rouge Ale
Category: Belgian Style Specialty Ale
Date Tasted:
8/14/2018
Country: Belgium
Alcohol: 7.0%
97 Points
Platinum Medal
Superlative
Rodenbach Brewery
Rodenbach Caractère Rouge Ale
Category: Belgian Style Specialty Ale
Date Tasted:
8/14/2018
Country: Belgium
Alcohol: 7.0%
Minutely hazy sunburst color. Aromas of black cherry, wine barrel, candied orange peel, leather, candied nuts, sweet and sour sauce, and candied red apple with a round, tart, finely carbonated, sweet-and-sour light-to-medium body and a warming, refreshing, medium-length rose hips, pickled watermelon rind and strawberry, sea salt, and pickling spices finish. A lightly salty Belgian Style Ale with a welcome, vibrant sour character and electrifying aromas.
Tasting Info
Style:
Crisp & Light, Sour & Tart & Sweet & Fruity
Aroma:
black cherry, wine barrel, candied orange peel, leather, candied nuts, sweet and sour sauce, and candied red apple
Flavor:
rose hips, pickled watermelon rind and strawberry, sea salt, and pickling spices
Bitterness:
Medium/High
Enjoy:
Now on its own and with food
Pairing:
Baked Ham, Roast Turkey, Pork Chops
Bottom Line:
A lightly salty Belgian Style Ale with a welcome, vibrant sour character and electrifying aromas.
The Importer
SFB Imports
398 Wilton Rd W
Ridgefield, CT 06877
USA
www.sfbimports.com
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About
Belgian Style Specialty Ale
This is not a classic style but represents various beers of similar Belgian theme. This category is, practically speaking, a catchall for beers that don’t fit neatly in an existing category. Specialty beers may be flavored with, or affected by, unusual ingredients (ginger, chipotle peppers) or fermentation agents (Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus), or brewed with unusual fermentables (buckwheat, sweet potatoes, maple syrup). Given the variation possible in this category, there are no established standards for appearance, aroma or flavor. Instead, beers in this category are defined by a pleasing combination of the beer’s elements and overall drinkability.
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