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Heather Ales Grozet 2.92 539

Heather Ales Grozet

Percentile
38
overall
Brewed by Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)
Style: Traditional Ale

Alloa, Central, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5392.93/5.02.92/5.05%23.7Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
Bottled. A cask version at 4.5% is available in August and September.
Gooseberry Wheat Ale
From the Gaelic "Groseid". Since at least the 16th century Scots monks and alewives brewed indigenous drinks from cereals, wild herbs and ripe fruits. Tibbie Shiels green Grozet was immortalised by such Scots literati as Sir Walter Scott, Jas Hogg. (The Ettrick shepherd) and Robert Burns whoconsidered it a most convivial drink.
Brewed with lager malt, wheat, bog myrtle, hops and meadowsweet then secondary fermented with ripe Scottish gooseberries.
A pale golden beer, with a refreshing fruit aroma, clean palate, fruity wheat flavour and crisp finish. Recommended with, light foods, pastas and salads.
Drink well chilled in a tall glass.
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 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2009  
Pale amber with a thin white head. Sugary fruit and wheat in the nose. Flavor is sweet and earthy: gooseberries (one would assume), grainy wheat and a bit of honey. Not bad. Different.


 Nekronos (2347), Xalapa, Mexico
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 28, 2005    Updated: Feb 8, 2006
I was by then very happy, and did not taste like a lot of fruits, but certainly it has some sweet in there. Great one.


 szkot (100), Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 20, 2005  
Hazy blond with a small white head. Aroma is of light fruit to me. Very slightly sour aftertaste. Not my favorite, but a nice change of pace.


 rederic (1859), montréal, Quebec, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 19, 2005  
Hazy golden hue, with a shy white head, with wheat, pale malt, fruity of gooseberries in the aroma, follows through on a medium-bodied palate, with wheat character, fruity of gooseberries and myrtles, even hint of cacao beans, go figure!, leading towards a fruity acidic and a modest hoppy finish.


 beerbill (2077), Laurel, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 3, 2008  
11.2 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy gold with a moderate linen white head that lasted until mid glass and left partial lace. Very light aroma of wheat and a few whisps of gooseberry. Basically indistinct. The flavor is actually quite nice with a noticeable amount of gooseberry and some wheat notes. Smooth at the finish with virtually no bitterness. Refreshing. Went well with my hamburger today for lunch.


 TheJester (792), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 30, 2007  
330 mL bottle. Orange gold in colour with a file of head. The aroma contains malt, honey and fresh fruit. Some indistinguishable herb as well. The flavour is quite unique. There seem to be quite a few things going on, but somehow they’re all mushed together. I can taste the wheat, the gooseberries, and some other stuff Something cinnamonny. At the end, for some reason, it reminds me of pop rocks. Quite dry and crisp. Interesting.


 Gpnterojd (165), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 4, 2007  
Pours yellowy gold with a small head. Aroma is very sweet, with a noticeable (cran?)berry tinge, nutmeg and some other spices, and a little wheat. The flavour is weaker. Mild, sweet, very malty -- something tastes slightly berry, but it’s difficult to see where the gooseberries fit in. Some wheat and spices as well. Easy to drink and light -- but definitely not worth the outrageous price (at least here).


 ILoveNewBeer (113), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
May 2, 2008  
There isn’t much initial flavor that I found but the after taste is sweet and leaves your mouth wet and satisfied some how. Pours a pale amber like many domestics, little head, slight citrus aroma.



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