Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne

Duchesee de Bourgogne is the traditional top fermented reddish-brown ale from the West-Flanders region of Belgium. This refined ale also known as "The Burgundies of Belgium" is a blend of 8 and 18 months old ales following careful maturation in oak casks. 100% natural and unpasteurized.

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3174 reviews

Vichte, Belgium

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3.8 3-8-22 Angel’s Share prev 3.9 draft Prosit 10-27-16

3.9 Bottle. Minimally hazy reddish brown colour with a relatively small foamy tan head, nose is malty, fruity, roasty and acidic with notes of red wine, balsamic vinegar, red berries and dark toffee, taste is sweet, sour and fruity with a tart finish, a full body and a fizzy carbonation.

3.9 Pours amber to light brown, medium head. Vinish aroma and some dired berries. Very drinkable and refreshing. Taste is between wine and some extra fruit. Hidden sweetness which gives special touch. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Very good one.

3.6 De color ámbar obscuro con destellos rojizos brillantes, de carbonatacion generosa, con varios listones de burbujas formando una corona de espuma color beige, de burbuja mediana, algunas revientan dejando marca en la corona. La corona es de permanencia media, y de mediana retención. Aromas cítricos, a frutos rojos frescos, a vinagre. En boca es muy agradable, ácida de manera remarcable, recuerda inmediatamente un vinagre de manzana, un yogurt de fresa, cidra de manzana verde, una acidez que rodea toda la lengua con un ligero dulzor que balancea la acidez, de aparición paulatina, desparece hacia la parte posterior de la lengua de forma igualmente paulatina dejando astringencia en la boca. Refrescante y fácil de tomar aunque no es el tipico sabor de una cerveza, es bastante agradable. No sentí el sabor de la malta o lúpulo. Primera vez que pruebo una flemish red ale pero definitivamente no será la última.

0.9 Aroma : Weird melange of malt, cider vinager & mouldy dark red/purple fruits. Quite unplesant in fact. Taste : Medium to full bodied. Flavour is mixed Sweet & very sour dark fruits over a malty base. The finish is a sharp note of apple cider vinegar. Pretty nasty stuff. Drain pour!

2.9 Wild copper, balsamic, sour, acidic wonderful as a digestif

3.2 Acidez suave, refrescante, sem formação de espuma , bem escura, como uma stout

3.2 0,33 bottle. Címke hagyományos, nem tudom ki lehet rajta. A sör mély, vöröses-barna, habja barnásfehér, elég nagy, és elég tartós is. Illata furcsa. Hordós, kicsit dohos, amúgy vörösboros, kénes. Rendkívül savanyú és nagyon szénsavas, de valaahogy mégsem bántó, mint némelyik hasonló sör. Piros-gyümölcsös, meggyes ízek, alkoholos, boros utóíz, élesztővel. Érdekes, egyértelműen mustos, boros hatás, az "öreg és fiatalabb sör" összekeverése és érlelése eredményezheti. Fanyar, savas, érdekes. Kedvencem nem lesz, de a flamand, bor jellegű savanykás sörök közt ez egész jó, jobb mint a legtöbb lambic.

3.5 Found out of bottle from Srodek in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Pours a dark brandy brown with thick off white foam. Sweet and vingery aroma. Sweet and slightly sour flavor. Good fall option.

4.0 zapach intensywny, słodki, kwaśny, bardzo przypomina czerwone wino, sporo tanin, sporo beczki dębowej, dojrzałe śliwki i czereśnie, w tle nuty karmelowe i tostowane słody, trochę melasy, ale wszystko to na drugim planie. kolor brązowo czerwony, jak mocna czarna herbata. klarowny, piana jasnobeżowa, skąpa i szybko znika. w smaku słodkie, intensywne, wyraźnie kwaśne, czysty, lekko octowy kwasek, sporo kwaśnych owoców, słodkie soki z wiśni, śliwek, słodkie czerwone wino, przyprawy, masa nut beczki, bardzo dużo tanin, lekkie nuty dzikie i alkoholowe, odrobina acetonu (ale przyjemnego) i świeżo wyprawionej skóry. goryczka niska, taniniczna, drewniana, skórzana. w ustach gęste, ale i ostre przez wysoką kwasowość, do tego taniniczne i ściągające. nasycenie umiarkowane do niskiego.

4.0 잔에 따르니 적갈색 혹은 밤색의 외관에 그 색을 따른 아이보리색 헤드가 쌓이네요. 버블 입자는 부드럽고 크리미하게 정리되며 오래 유지되며 느껴지는 향은 레드와인의 신향과 카라멜향이 복합적으로 나며, 입으로 들어올땐 강렬하고 부드러운 탄산과 함께 설탕에 절인 체리 그리고 머루포도의 진한 향.. 설명을 하자면 머루알 10개를 까서 한 번에 털어먹는 맛인데 달콤한 신맛입니다. 말이 좀 이상하지만 확실한 달콤한 신맛이지요. 이렇게 강렬한 산미는 삼킬때 기도를 뚫고 코로 다시 올라오며 탄닌의 떫음 없이 와인의 재미를 느낄 수 있는데 떫은 맛이 없다는거지 신맛에 있어선 적어도 와인을 능가하기에 라거를 좋아하거나, 다양한 맥주를 접하지 않으신 분들에겐 극불호가 될 수 있으며 신맛으로 입안엔 군침이 끝없이 고이며 식욕이 솟구치니 다이어터분들은 조심할 필요가 있겠습니다. 핳 물론 과장이지만요. 원래는 750ml짜리 용량만 볼 수 있었는데 언젠가부터 혼자 마시기 적당한 330ml 파인트 사이즈도 들어와서 너무 좋네요. 하지만 어울리는 음식 페어링도 딱히 없기에 사실 식전주로 100ml만 먹으면 좋을 정도라 한 병으로 2~3명이 나눠마실 수 도 있는 재미있는 와인맥주.

1.2 Ruby coloured pour, light froth and some retention. Aroma; acrid- abit like nail polish remover. Taste sour cherries, Christmas pudding. This wasn't a great beer, I am not a fan of sours beers in general this didn't work for me.

3.3 Nalewa się ciemniczerwone, klarowne, ładna obfita beżowa piana. W zapachu wiśnie, szampańsko, wyraźnie flamastrowo-ctowo, mocno zapach farby. W smaku słodko, szpampańsko, wyraźnie wiśniowo dużo octu, ciut za dużo, ale po zatym okejka.

5.0 L'unione di due birre con tempi diversi di fermentazione e la fermentazione in botti la rendono una birra vinosa che però abbraccia il mondo delle acide, quindi il retrogusto è secco, lascia il palato pulito

4.2 Duchesse de Bourgogne pours a dark color with a deep red hue. Its tan head is small, but leaves nice lacing behind. The bouquet is very fruity with vinous notes of muscat, plums, and red berries. The attack is malty but is quickly followed by a light- to medium-bodied mid-palate with vibrant notes of of apple vinegar, cherry, plum, as well as hints of lemon and banana. The hop contributes minimal bitterness that becomes more apparent in the crisp finish. A great and complex brew.

3.7 At Crowley's

4.1 Clear deep brown with a reddish tone. A moderate off white head. Aroma: Sour dark berries, vinegar, farmyard. Malts - caramel, tobacco. Mouth: Sour-sweet in a great balance. Medium body, average carbonation.

4.0 wytrawne, lekko kwaskowate czerwone wino pomieszane z piwem. W tle czuć dębine. Bardzo dobre piwo.

4.4 One of my favourite Flanders Reds. Crazy and rich sourness. Full of dark forest secrets!

2.5 Tastes like liquid brown sauce.

3.8 11.2 oz bottle. Best by 2023/02/23. Nutty, cherry and red fruit, jam, oak, touch of chocolate. Moderate sour taste, moderate to bigger sweet. Some light acidic bite on the very back end. Medium-plus body, found and full. Sort of slick in a mouth-waterinf way, with a little lightly dry finish. Nice longer aftertaste. Great Flemish style sour. A flavorful one to sip on.

3.5 Bottle from House of Trembling Madness, online. Pours a dark ruby-brown with small off-white head Aroma is aged, vinous, cherries, spices. Taste is very sour and sharp, vinous, fruity, cherries, oak, yeast. Medium bodied, fine zingy carbonation. A little full on for me.

4.4 Burgundy colour with white lacing. Acidic wine-like aroma. Rich, acidic and fruity taste. Fruits would be: raisins, red berries, red currant. Impression of an aged red wine. Very complex. Complexity paired with tannins is great. Fairly silky. Acidic and fruity aftertaste. Excellent.

3.6 330 ml bottle. Pours clear red/brown with a beige head. Aroma of vinegar, raisin and sour cherries. Tastes of cherries, plums, raisins, spice, sour grapes and yeast.

3.9 Cerveza de color rojizo con un cordón espumoso de retención media. Ligera y de carbonatación media/alta. Aroma a cereza, cereales y caramelo. En boca tiene una agradable acidez con notas de manzana.

3.4 Glass sample, dark brown beer, small head. Aroma is sweet, sour, fruit. Taste is sour, sweet, fruit, not bad.

4.9 Bought at States Street Liquor from Redlands, California for $13.83, Duchesse de Bourgogne is a Flemish sour ale crafted by Brouwerij Verhaeghe from Vichte, Belgium. The air yields cherries, caramel, dark fruit, light acidity, and a fair funky cheese as you drink. The appearance is maroon that pours a finger of beige head with decent retention and lacing. When held up to light, the color shifts to a burgundy color. Mahogany shows when light reflects off the beer. The alcohol content is 6%. Cherries fairly tarts the take, and moderately sweetens the complexion. Raspberries compliments the cherries, and slightly tangs the relatively dry finish. Lactobacillus adds a moderate acidic bite to the take and tinge to the fruity mouthfeel. Caramel smoothens the drink and feel, tasted when you lick your chops, and followed by a fairly sweet flavor and touch of raisins. Figs are discerned with the caramel and cherry combination. Funky cheese slightly fills the body, and merges with the caramel, fig, and raisin mixture. Plums are noted upon the mouthfeel during the finish, where oak gives off a woodsy tint. As the beer warms, green apples are easily noticeable as the finish prolongs. Duchesse de Bourgogne is a sensuous Flemish sour ale. Cherries, raspberries, Lactobacillus, caramel, raisins, figs, funky cheese, plums, oak, and green apples combine into a tasteful craft beer. Right out of the bottle, tart cherry and acidic Lactobacillus are moderate, followed by the slight, tangy raspberry. The cherries, raisins, and caramel blend draws you in, where figs and plums adds depth. The funky cheese harmonizes with the caramel, figs, plums, and green apple, which lingers into the relatively dry finish. The sour and tart is a pleasing 3.4 out of 5 for a fan of sour beer; 4.2 out of 5 for a newcomer. I cherished every single drink, and enamored by the complexity and depth of this staple, Flemish sour ale. Cheers. Prost. Drink for the love of beer. For more beer reviews, visit and like my blog “Drink For the Love of Beer.”

1.4 Like drinking balsamic vinegar. @DPR

3.9 Bottle. Pours clear deep maroon/chestnut brown with a frothy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, wood, tart fruits, berries, vinous notes. Medium sweetness, moderate tart. Medium body, smooth oily texture, soft carbonation. Enjoyed this.

3.8 Buen color y olor, sabor dulce con notas afrutadas rojas, un poco gaseosa para mi gusto. Entre picha y red ale