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High fermentation refermentation contains 3 times more malt than lager. Specialised beer cafes, shops and even supermarkets in belgium serve or stock this beer. Who knew that beer does taste that much better in a good. Gulden draak would pair well with cherry cheesecake or a heavy, rich chocolate dessert such as chocolate fudge lava. It has a very rich and deep nose of sweet dark fruits, roasted malt, strong belgian yeast and hints of chocolate or even coffee. Gulden draak belgian beer chalice glass set of 2 xl 33 cl. It has a very authentic flemish feel and an impressive offering of beer. Brouwerij van steenberge ertvelde, netherlands imported by. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. I dont have any experience with gulden draak but i wouldnt be surprised if it varied tangibly from batch to batch as well. Gulden draak bierhuis soukenicka 34, 1 prague, czech republic rated 4. Shaped like a dragon egg that rests on a rocky underground, the glass accompanying the gulden draak beer was inspired by the gilded dragon sculpture balancing atop ghents belfort.
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