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RATINGS: 817   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.87   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 318   ABV: 10.6%
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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.


3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
magdalar (292) - Zurich, SWITZERLAND - DEC 10, 2011
Bottle. Pours a hazy amber with a white head. Smells of yeast and light fruits with some basement smells. Tastes of semi-tart red berries, caramel, and some yeast. Full bodied. Texture is syrupy. Medium carbonation. Finishes dry but tart.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
olio (752) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 10, 2011
75 cl bottle.
Pours hazy ruby red colour with small head. Aroma of bread, belgian yeast, dark ripe fruits, caramel, toffee, plum and some spices. Flavour of sweet caramel, ripe fruits, spices, belgian yeast, light malts, some berries and wood notes. Strong carbonation. Quite refined brew with rich and smooth palate.
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3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
laiti (1012) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 10, 2011
75 cl bottle @ home, no BBE info
Sweet aroma is somewhat perfume-like and has some semi-dark fruits typical to aged belgian ales. Flavour is oaky and somewhat sweet with cherry notes. Somewhat wine-like feeling here. Nice.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
lusikka (2062) - Tampere, FINLAND - DEC 10, 2011
750 ml bottle.
Pours a dark amber colour with a thick white head. Aroma of rich dark fruits, spices and some yeast. Flavour of rich dark fruits, caramel malts, vanilla, yeast, spices and plums. Full bodied, thick mouthfeel and a long, warming, fruity finish. Alcohol warms nicely and this is pretty much a wine-like Belgian strong ale.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
omega (122) - NEW ZEALAND - DEC 4, 2011
Vintage Unknown. A succulent rich beer that reminds me of great Belgian beers. Slightly sweet up front but dry with good length in the back palate. This is a beer to savour with rich flavours.0

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
jasonp (1556) - Leesburg, Virginia, USA - DEC 3, 2011
2006 bottle given by Peter Zien during Rbsg 2008 visit to Alesmith, thanks Peter! Have been aging this one awhile. Pours somewhat of a murky brown with no head. Brown sugar, pear, wood and light alcohol in the nose. Flavor has notes of apple, raisin, brown sugar, woodiness, light alcohol, some Belgian yeast fruitiness and ends with an awesome vanilla twinge. Carbonation is very light with a medium body.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
maley1 (207) - calgary, Alberta, CANADA - NOV 26, 2011
Cloudy orange/amber pour with quickly dissapating tan head. Aroma of caramel and molasses and fruity overtones. Nice carbonation wit taste of caramel, toffee, spices and molasses. The aftertaste is whats hurting this beers rating as it had a definate salty bitterness (wierd).

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
drpimento (1695) - La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA - NOV 15, 2011
Ok, but not great. Poured with a nice light tan, foamy, frothy, head that lasts a long time and a little lace. Color is a cloudy amber brown. Aroma is solvents, malt, caramel, yeast. Flavor’s much like nose, with sweetness standing out but a little confusing to me as it matches sweet solvents. Body and carbonation are ok. Finish is like flavor, of average length and no hint of booze.


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Beer: AleSmith Grand Cru Rating Avg: 3.87 No. of Ratings: 817
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