Beer Tasting - Liefmans Goudenband

I was pretty excited the other day when I saw on twitter that the LCBO would have Liefmans Goudenband on their shelves shortly. There was no timeline, but when I did my usual Friday night stroll through the beer section I spotted the blue wrapped bottle. I was a little surprised to find it in my local Parkdale LCBO.

I'll be following the five category format from beeradvocate.com: Appearance, Smell, Taste, Mouthfeel and Overall. 

Appearance: Pours a ruby red, dark brown colour. Leaves behind a frothy head, but dissipates rather quickly after the pour.

Smell: Very fruity, apple, cherry and plum. Very tart on the nose. Very much like other flemish brown ales I've had, like Rodenbach Grand Cru.

Taste: Very tart at the start, but as it fades the other flavours are more evident. Fruity esters, definitely plum, cherry, rhubarb, grape and red wine notes, little bit of caramel, finishes a bit oaky. The tartness lingers, which I absolutely love.

Mouthfeel: Extremely smooth, a thin creaminess, not very effervescent. Dry finish.

Overall: I really enjoyed this beer and would recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good oud bruin or lambic. If you don't like tart beers, I'd be hesitant to try it as it's heavy on the sour. It's $8.75 at the LCBO for a 8% 750ml bottle, a great try if you're willing to drop a couple dollars.

Thanks for reading!