Leifmans Goudenband 750Ml

Liefmans Goudenband (ABV 8%) is a sour ale that pours dark brown with reddish highlights and a frothy beige head. Though not a lambic, the ale is top fermented initially in open air to take advantage of wild airborne bacteria and yeasts specific to the brewery's locale on the banks of the River Schelt in Oudenaarde, Belgium. It is then matured up to a year in coated or stainless steel tanks, after which the brew is carefully and painstakingly blended with younger, fresher beer to spark additional fermentation.

Aromas include tart red fruits, malt, raisin, toffee and vinegar, with notes of wood, almond, vanilla and earth. Taste charts a similar course - including notes of red wine, spice, cocoa, and green apple - and the brew strikes a perfect balance between sour and sweet. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with a gentle effervescence; the finish is dry and tart with a warming but otherwise well hidden ABV at 8.0%. May be cellared.