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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.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (20656) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - NOV 17, 2007
75 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a lacing off-white head. Aroma is dusty and somewhat ashtray like, tobacco. Flavour is softly sweetend with a slight note of dried fruit. Softly sweet and not overly so. Ends with a warming alcohol finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Grovlam (4106) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - NOV 12, 2007
Bottle. Average beige thick and creamy like head that mostly diminished. Good display of lacework. Light cloudy amber color. Apricot, vetagbles, fruit, herbal, peach, caramel, grain, hint of sweet floral. Full bodied with a soft carbonation and alcoholic texture. Heavy sweet and fruity flavor with a hint of acidic. Heavy fruity sweet finish that lingers. Amazing beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Braudog (4473) - Hampton, Virginia, USA - OCT 29, 2007
Bottle -- Poured a rich red color with an initial fizzle that quickly scattered. The aroma is stiff with brown sugar and alcohol. Richly flavored with heavy malt, raisin, and a sweet sugary twist, right before you get a light kick in the pants. Quite light in body and scarily easy to drink. Nicely done. (#3164, 10/29/2007)

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
brettpace (176) - New York City, New York, USA - OCT 17, 2007
Good brew, malty, not as hoppy as thier other beers, also a bit fruity, I guess that can be expected with the belgian yeast.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Zinister (1417) - Houston, Texas, USA - OCT 12, 2007
Very hazy dirty brown pour. Head sticks to the sides of the glass only. Raisin, dark fruits and brown sugar on the nose. Flavor is very nice...caramel, brown sugar, ripe fruits...and a rum raisin bread pudding flavor that I just love. Good mouth fell and nice carbonation on the tongue. Love this.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
crizay (1050) - Brook Park, Ohio, USA - OCT 9, 2007
Murky brown-red pour, no head at all. Aroma is caramel, raisens, berries. Flavor is a ton of caramel, brown sugar, mollasses, roasted touch and chocolate. Sweet but with a roasted aftertaste. Surprisingly carbonated yet zero head.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
robinvboyer (2130) - Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 7, 2007
huge aroma of malt, cherries, and chocolate. flavour is super malty, and have some wonderful notes of fruit cake, and ripe fruit. Quite a significant sherry finish. Nice and sweet, a good winter warmer. very doppelbockesque.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
GODGODGOD (12) - USA - OCT 2, 2007
beautiful dark mahogany color right out of the bottle. It might have just been our bottle but there was absolutely no head what so ever. smells of rich caramel and hints of vanilla, and tastes the same with a little of the belgian yeast tang. a very heavy but great beer.


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