This formidable golden ale from Brouwerij Van Steenberge pours a hazy, golden-orange hue, displaying a brilliant white head that clings to the edge of the glass. As previously discussed, we strive for the proper pour to maximize our Belgian beer enjoyment.
When examining the beer’s aroma, you pick up a soft, sweet note of candy combined with an almost tropical fruit character contributed by the yeast. After a semisweet pale malt introduction, the Boucanier Golden storms in with a crisp crack of hops on the palate. The beer appears to become slightly more dense right before fading at the back of the mouth, finishing dry and leaving a small trace of sugar and hops in its wake, enticing you into the next sip.
The lively carbonation brings out its flavor characteristics, and also lends to its refreshingly dry mouthfeel. But beware, at 11% alcohol by volume (abv), this swashbuckling golden ale is deceptively drinkable!
