Comments on: Verhaeghe Duchesse de Bourgogne

By: amm002

amm002 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:34:59 +0000

I plan to try it again. Also have Vichtenaar, which I’ve heard is a tad better.

By: precogpunk

precogpunk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:31:41 +0000

I’ve gone through 4+ bottles and had it on tap at 2+ locations. It’s never been sour. Of course, your preference may vary. I think you should re-test. Also try drinking it at a warmer room temperature.

By: RMA

RMA — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:09:03 +0000

There’s definitely a difference between the bottle and the tap. I’ve never had a bottle as bad as you describe, but it doesn’t really impress me. But fresh on tap – ah, the joy. I have a 20-liter keg of it on tap in my kitchen right now. Nectar of the gods.

By: amm002

amm002 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:06:16 +0000

It’s possible, Kris. I may pick up another bottle to compare. Or try it at Town Hall if they have it on!

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:29:49 +0000

I agree in wondering if you got a bad bottle. I love the Duchesse and while I usually drink it on tap at Town Hall I have purchased a bottle or two of it and have been just as pleased out of the bottle as out of the tap. Maybe more so since there’s at least 3 glasses in a bottle for the price of less than 2 at the bar.

By: amm002

amm002 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:45 +0000

I wonder if there’s a difference between bottle and tap, given the conditioning. Maybe on draught it loses some of the sour characteristic.

By: Stuart Raymond

Stuart Raymond — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:52:42 +0000

I’m with Nate. My only experience was at Town Hall as well and it wasn’t sour to me. And I agree with you, Captain. I’ll probably never buy it again, not up my alley.

By: amm002

amm002 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:37:36 +0000

Heartburn is exactly what it gave me.

By: forbiddendonut

forbiddendonut — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:12:31 +0000

I used to drink Rodenbach, until I tried the Duchesse. Now, I cook with Rodenbach. This beer can easily give you heartburn but it’s well worth it. As much as I love this beer, it’s tough to get through a 750 by yourself, even more difficult than a Cantillon geueze.

By: Moe

Moe — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:04:17 +0000

This is one of my favorite beers, but yeah, not a beer I can drink very often.