Ale Industries Grand Cru

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Brewed by Ale Industries
Style: Sour Ale/Wild Ale
Concord, California USA

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RATINGS: 2 MEAN: 3.65/5.0 WEIGHTED AVG: 2.97 SEASONAL: Special EST. CALORIES: 172 ABV: 5.75%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Our Grand Cru is from our very first batch and has aged for two years in Olin Wines Zinfandel barrels. We added 110 lbs. of biodynamically grown figs, from Knoll Organics in Byron, CA. Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus were added which worked together with the local wild yeast present on the figs to sour this golden ale. We are proud to call this beer our Grand Cru.

3.7

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

bb (4888) - Alamo, California, USA - OCT 5, 2011

Draft. Amber beer with an off-white head. Tart and oak aroma with light malt. Sour/tart flavor with oak. Medium bodied. Sour/tartness lingers with oak and light malt.

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

joeneugs (1597) - Livermore, California, USA - SEP 17, 2011

On draft at Beer Revolution. It pours golden with a disappearing off white head. The aroma is interesting with mint, lime, and a bit of florals. The flavor is a little tart and draws the mouth water with lime/lemon and orange. Carbonation is low and the mouthfeel is slippery and a tad chalky. Hints of white wine vinegar and a touch of funk and barrel in the finish. Odd, but not bad.

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