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RATINGS: 841   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.


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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
fredandboboflo (1570) - East Setauket, New York, USA - JAN 28, 2009
Bottle, purchased last summer, not really sure which vintage. Aroma of raisins, doughy Belgian yeast, caramel malt. Flavor the same, maybe some chocolate in there too, but just a basic Belgian Strong to me with few intricacies, and too sweet for my liking as well. Ok at best for me.

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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
blutt59 (4926) - Dallas, Texas, USA - NOV 21, 2009
Bottle, dark ruby brown with 1" of bubbly tan foam, aroma of belgian sugar and Flavors of diet coke, chocolate and caramel, finish is watery, bitter

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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
erickok (1061) - Leiden, NETHERLANDS - MAR 13, 2012
Dark ruby, light tan head. Spiced aroma, nutty, dry yeast. Belgian aroma. Taste is sharp from alcohol, bit boring otherwise. Not expressive enough. Warming aftertaste. Not as good as hoped. Too little sweetness. Some (At the De Molen tasting)

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Aniela (734) - 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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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jcwattsrugger (9000) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - JUL 9, 2006
750ml bottle-pours a light brown head with brown color. Aroma is malt, vanilla, fruit. Taste is malt, vanilla, fruit.

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theis (9217) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUL 24, 2006
Bottle - tasted at ølbaren - thanks to Martin (Plan B). Unclear red/brown (Conker - Kastanje-rød). Ryebread, very sweet, candy, high carbonated, i dont think i understand this one, i don’t really hate it, but on the other hand i don’t really like it....!?!

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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
sauceyhops (104) - carlsbad, California, USA - AUG 30, 2009
75cl bottle from 2006. Deep amber pour. Sweet aroma of sugary malts and alcohol. Smooth mouthfeel with warm flavors of toffee, caramel, and dark fruits. Just too much sweetness in this one and not enough complexity for my liking

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tokyogoat (1503) - San Diego, California, USA - JUL 17, 2010
Not a great beer at all, not terrible, I wouldnt buy it again. I was expecting substantially more. Only alesmith beer i have ever hated. just too big and bold with rasin and esters and fruit and phenols. had almost a rotten fruit taste. did not care for it.

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
sfhodense (3820) - Odense NØ, DENMARK - NOV 3, 2010
Pours dark amber with a beige head. Aroma is caramel, fruit and alcohol. Flavour is caramel, burning alcohol, raisin and pepper. Medium bitter. To much alcohol for my taste.

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   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Kevin (1953) - Colorado, USA - FEB 5, 2005
pours a ruby red. aroma is yeast and candy corn. earthy chewy brown sugar taste. finish is raisin and alcohol . a very one dimensional beer. finish is plum, licorice and pepper


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