AleSmith Grand Cru 3.89 639

AleSmith Grand Cru

	Percentile
	99
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
639	3.9/5.0	3.89/5.0	Winter	10.6%	96.8	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
AleSmith Grand Cru really needs to be tasted to be truly appreciated. Toasty, caramelly flavors, as well as flavors imparted by the Belgian yeast strain, predominate over a tapestry of subtle nuances. Winner of the blue ribbon at the 1999 California State Fair, it is a thing of beauty. It is available in 750 ml. champagne bottles. Appearance: Crystal clear (when served properly), with a toast-brown color. Flavor: Starts with the tangy flavor of our championship Belgian yeast, then fades to a medium-light flavor of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. Finishes dry and well-balanced with a slightly toasty flavor. Aroma: Vanilla and chocolate aromas predominate, along with the Belgian yeast characteristics. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Clean and crisp, medium-bodied. Warmth from the high alcohol content makes it feel like a fine wine.

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AmEricanbrew (2101), Betty Ford Clinic, Louisiana, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 5, 2010

Clear ruby red color/ viscous beige head. Sweet yeasty aroma is grape juice, mild funk, peppercorn. Frothy light mouthfeel. Flavor is again sweet and yeasty with candi sugar, rootbeer spices, mild alcohol. good.

guyinchicago (551), marengo, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jan 31, 2010

Bottle thanks to bofnjackson poured a meduim brown with a reddish hue and clear around the edges and a massive alive head of light tan that any baker would be proud of its peaks,aromas wewe of caramel malts,cotton candy and dark fruits tatsed of all with a smooth mouthfeel and sweet creamy finish

gringo332 (269), Richardson, Texas, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	19/20

Jan 29, 2010

heady aroma, strong yeast and dough, lots of alcohol and apple juice. burnt orange, a bit thin looking at the edges, orange-y frothy head. sweet and fruity flavor, lots of candy. sticky texture, just a bit thin, long candy sweet finish.

beersearcher (358), Glendale, California, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Jan 28, 2010

Only OK in my eyes. Poured a dark reddish brown. Got a lot of cherry notes. Definitely a sipper. Almost medicinal. I did not get any caramel or chocolate at all.

madmitch76 (1100), , Essex, England

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 24, 2010

16th December 2008. Cloudy brown beer. Not much of a head and carbonation is low to medium. A heady beer with a spirity dry tone. Tangy malt with undertones of dark fruit and a whisper of spice. A tasty beer.

Soonah (1000), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jan 17, 2010

Got this via trade from Sparky27 a while back. The pour was somewhere between copper and tan. A short white to off-white head appeared. No lacing. The aroma was burnt caramel, vanilla and malt. The flavor was caramel, toasted malts, vanilla, salt and some booze. The mouthfeel was medium in body and almost oily. A nice beer to pair with a rich dessert, not something to drink regularly.

kopher (320), New York, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	9/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 16, 2010

darn1207 (724), Tallahassee, Florida, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 15, 2010

From an old rating note - on tap at the brewery tour: light fruit, sweet malt, tart, citrus, yeast, a little funk and malt in the background also. I don’t have much else on this other than a score. As with all Alesmith’s, I’d love to try again.

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