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Brouwerij Rodenbach
(N.V. Palm Breweries)
Spanjestraat 133-141
B-8800 Roeselare
Telephone: +32 (0) 51 27 28 10
Brewer: Rudi Ghequire
[Contact] [Update]
B-8800 Roeselare
Telephone: +32 (0) 51 27 28 10
Brewer: Rudi Ghequire
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Opened: 1820
Annual Production: 70,000 hl
U.S. Importer: Latis Imports
Contributor: Mario Kornmesser
Rodenbach was acquired by N.V. Palm Breweries in 1998.
Updated: February 6, 2022
News
- 2020-03-17: 5 Questions with Rodenbach Brewmaster Rudi Ghequire (Porch Drinking)
- 2016-03-01: A Legendary, Discontinued Belgian Beer Is Coming Back (Esquire)
Beer List
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Date: April 10, 2001 (#3843)Package: bottledPlace: Campus Wine Shop, Green Bay WIScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright brown, low head. Mild cherry aroma. Light body, big cherry flavor, fairly tart. -
Date: April 9, 1998 (#2710)Package: bottledPlace: Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago ILScore: 18 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Deep red, thick head. Lots of black cherry aroma. Sweet cherry flavor, then sour cherries, then a drying finish. Not nearly as acidic as Grand Cru, but still pretty tart.
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
5.20% abv.
Awards:
- Silver, 2017 Brussels Beer Challenge
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Date: March 19, 2007 (#6404)Package: bottledPlace: Beertopia, Omaha NEScore: 20 pointsAppearance (3)
Deep bright red. Huge head.Aroma (4)
Nicely tart, nice caramel malt. Really earthy.Mouthfeel (10)
Light-medium body, very fizzy. Big caramel maltiness, fairly sweet. Mild and very well-balanced tartness. A bit earthy, with some oak notes.Overall Impression (3)
Outstanding beer. "75% Fresh Ale, 25% Ale Aged in Oak" -
Date: April 14, 2005 (#5674)Package: draughtPlace: Monk's Cafe, Philadelphia PAScore: 16½ pointsAppearance (3)
Deep red. Thick head.Aroma (3)
Mildly tart, mild caramel.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, fizzy. Lots of caramel.Overall Impression (2½)
Good beer, but not tart nor complex as I expected. (Maybe the two Gueuze burned out my tongue.) -
Date: April 10, 2001 (#3842)Package: bottledPlace: Campus Wine Shop, Green Bay WIScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Brown, high carbonation, low head. Sweet brown malty aroma. Light body, low carbonation, BIG brown malty flavor.
3.90% abv.
6.00% abv.
Awards:
- Gold, 2017 Brussels Beer Challenge
- Gold Medal, 2011 Stockholm Beer Festival
- World’s Best Dark Ale - Flavoured, 2010 World Beer Awards
- Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
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Date: March 20, 2007 (#6405)Package: bottledPlace: Beertopia, Omaha NEScore: 20 pointsAppearance (3)
Bright burgundy. High carbonation. Thick head.Aroma (4)
Fruity, dark caramel, hint of oak.Mouthfeel (10)
Medium body, fairly fizzy. Tart, with lots of sweet caramel malt to back it up. Phenomenally smooth. All the flavors start out fairly intense and then slowly fade away.Overall Impression (3)
Matured 18 months in oak vats. -
Date: September 23, 2000 (#3538)Package: bottledPlace: Belmont Station, Portland ORScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Red-brown, very high carbonation, good head. Sour, fruity aroma. Light body, fizzy, sweet and tart. -
Date: April 9, 1998 (#2709)Package: bottledPlace: Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago ILScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Deep red-brown, good head. Sour, banana aroma. Very sour, lots of cherry with some chocolate in the background. Very astringent. Pretty refreshing, although the acidity might keep me from drinking more than a few.
