Gulden Draak Classic

The authentic, dark red tripel.

HIGH FERMENTATION

RE-FERMENTATION

CONTAINS 3 TIMES MORE MALT THAN LAGER

Dark, ruby-red

10,5% Alcohol

Living beer

The Gulden Draak Classic

Such an impressive symbol that has been around for more than 6 centuries requires an equally impressive beer. Like the dragon at the top of the city, Gulden Draak has been one of the world's best beers for years. It is a dark tripel, which in itself makes it an exceptional beer, but the complex taste with notes of caramel, roasted malt and coffee makes it unique.

In short, the beer is worthy of its name.

For the secondary fermentation use is made of a wine yeast that determines the unparalleled taste and that ensures the long-term taste evolution (= living beer). The older the beer gets, the more aroma it gets and the fuller the taste and color become.

So it is certainly worth keeping a few large bottles and allowing them to mature for many years.

Color: ruby red, dark
Alcohol volume: 10.5% - 23 ° Plato
Aroma: sweet, lightly roasted malt and coffee
Taste: very full mouthfeel with hints of chocolate, caramel
Finish: bittersweet and long
Ideal serving temperature: between 8 ° and 12 ° Celsius
Packaging: 33 cl, 75 cl, 1.5l, 3l bottles and 5l, 20l, 30l kegs

Gulden Draak is easy to drink as an aperitif, dessert or just when you have time to enjoy. This "barley wine" harmonises perfectly with and in stews and with a Ghent stew in particular. It also gives added value to sauces with red meat such as bordelaise and is also ideal as a dessert beer, especially with dark chocolate.

A DRAGON EGG

The power of the Gulden Draak (Gilded Dragon in English) shines most brightly when served in its own unique glass, a mysterious dragon egg resting on the strength of a boulder. A small dragon has been lasered onto the bottom of each glass; this etching keeps the fine head of foam from dissipating too quickly.

Awards

2021 - London Beer Competition, Belgian Dark Strong - Gold
2021 - World Beer Awards, Belgian Style Strong - Bronze
2021 - USA Beer Ratings, Belgian Ale - Silver
2021 - New York International Beer Competition, Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale - Bronze
2020 - European Beer Challenge London, Triple - Double Gold
2020 - USA Beer Ratings, Historical beer - Silver
2019 - World Beer Awards, Belgium Winner, dark style strong - Bronze
2019 - European Beer Challenge, London - Silver
2019 - London Beer Competition - Silver
2019 - Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit competition - Gold
2019 - World Beer Award - Belgium style strong, Belgium - Gold
2019 - World Beer Challenge - Gold
2019 - World Beer Championships - Silver
2018 - International Beer Challenge - Gold
2016 - International beer challenge - Gold
2016 - New York International Beer Competition - Silver
2016 - Canada: Alberta Beverage Awards - Judges’ selection
2015 - World beer Awards - Belgium Barley Wine Pale Beer - Bronze
2014 - World Beer Challenge - Strong Ale - Barley Wine - Silver
2014 - world beer awards - Gold
2013 - Brussels Beer Challenge - Gold
2013 - New York International Beer Competition - Bronze
2013 - world Beer Challenge - Strong Ale Barley Wine - Gold
2011 - Copa Cervezas De America - Belgian Strong Ale - Bronze
2004 - Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival - Silver