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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.


4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
BeerFanDan17 (801) - Land O Lakes, Florida, USA - NOV 4, 2011
Smooth, not an overly strong aftertaste and als very delicate. Nice palette and dark cherry tones.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Svesse (4215) - Hässelby, SWEDEN - NOV 3, 2011
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 8 Oct 2011) Reddish amber colour with brief, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with caramel, dried fruit and a slight acidity. Malty, fruity taste with notes of dried fruit, oak wood, vanilla, caramel and a slightly vinous, tart finish with hints of yeast. Almost full body, fairly sweet with a gentle spicy bitterness. A bit different, but tasty and very nice.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
onceblind (1358) - Denver, Colorado, USA - OCT 15, 2011
GABF 2011. Slightly hazy rusty gold, very big off beige head. Aroma is belgianesque with a lot of yeast and funky light fruits, some toffee, and some mild spice. Mouthfeel is very bubbly. Flavor initially has a lot of bubblegum, but then dark fruit yeast, sweet toffee, and a little alcohol esters. Overall a little too sweet and imbalanced.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hivemind (352) - New York, New York, USA - OCT 14, 2011
750ml bottle w Erica at Stiffler’s. Dark red pour w light red hue and medium off-white head. Dry, dark fruits like prunes and some grape flavor. Almost like a kriek. Very little aftertaste. Sweet but somewhat balanced. Drinkable, but does not hide the alcohol well at all.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Leighton (3598) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - OCT 8, 2011
Bottle at CBC, London, thanks to Warren. Pours hazy, dark ruby with a sturdy, creamy white head. Aroma hold caramel, Belgian yeast and candi, some leafy and herbal hops. Very sweet flavor, caramel and toffee, toasted candi and malts, light herbs. Full bodied with fine to average carbonation. Fairly warming finish, lots of sweetness, brown and toasty sugar, caramel and toffee, slight herbal bitters, rich cake, mild yeast. Excellent beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DeputyAndy (384) - Ambler, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 3, 2011
Bottle. Pours a light brown color with a slightly mocha head. Aroma is typical belgian yeast. notes of dark candy and dried fruits are strong. taste is very yeasty. Lots of sweet sugars give way to some more alcohol and vanilla finish. Would love to have another to age. and i managed to rate a beer at my own wedding

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Koelschtrinker (6546) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY - SEP 29, 2011
Cremig malzig-hefiger Antrunk mit gelungener alkoholischer Würze. Das Bier wird im Mittelteil malzlastiger, was die Hefe aber nicht davon abhält, vergorene Fruchtnoten in den Vordergrund zu bringen. Geringe Herbe, hohe Karbonisierung. Süßlich, harmonisch, voll. Zudem etwas salzig. Süßmalziger Ausklang. Vollmundiges gelungenes Bier. 11/12/12/13/12/12

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Aniela (451) - Skövde, SWEDEN - SEP 27, 2011
Bottle at home in Skövde. Amber with a beige small head. Sweet malty aroma. Sweet licorice flavor.


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