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Dicks Grand Cru

Dicks Grand Cru - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
79
overall
Brewed by Dicks Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Centralia, Washington USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1153.39/5.03.36/5.011.1%55.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Intensely fruity and complex Belgian-stlye ale. This special beer is brewing art from start to finish. A full mash tun of malted barley is required to reach the high gravity required for this style, along with a high percentage of a special classic Belgian-style malt. Noble hops are added sparingly to the kettle. During the long boil special kettle sugars are added in the Belgian tradition which lend unique flavors in the fermenter. A classic Belgian yeast strain is pitched and the long fermentation is monitored closely as the flavors develop. The beer is then chilled and aged before being kegged and bottled.
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 CheersMate1 (770), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 9, 2009  
12 oz. bottle from Scrizzz; thanks man I appreciate this. Big time haze with a nice fluffy head. Orange/brown in color. Wow, this thing looks pretty good. Nice yeast malt aroma, but it is rather weak. Candy sugar and sweet aroma. As said, not very pungent. Bottle says 10% alcohol? Wow, nice sweet dark fruit flavor. Yeast is there, but doesn’t really make that big of an impact. A very sugary/sweet grape flavor. Other than the fruit not much going on here. The beer is very smooth. I love the dark fruit flavor because I get some grapes and slight figs, but nothing else really. Not very nuanced, but damn glad to have tried this beer.


 Tmoney99 (4661), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Nov 9, 2009  
Bottle shared by alexsdad06. Poured hazy dark brown color with a large frothy brown head that lasted with good lacing. Moderate toasted malt and caramel aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration. This is a drinkable sweet beer.


 Birdiebeagle (778), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 14, 2009  
Bottle Pours a murky light brown with a good off white head. The head lasts well and produces good lacing. Aroma is sweet and fruity. The carbonation is good. Flavor is sweet and smooth. The alcohol is well hidden. Has a slight burn but not bad. The texture is resiny. Has a medium to full body. A good finish with a mild aftertaste. Has some floaties swirling around but such a murky beer it is tough to spot them.


 Bier brauen (210), Bremerton, Washington, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/513/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Nice billowy head. Creamy mouthfeel. Unfiltered and that detracrs from the experience. Orange-gold color. Dark cherries, oranges, and lemons.. semi-dry finish.


 coyotehunter (542), , Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 6, 2009  
12 oz bottle thanks to Scrizz! The first thing I notice with this is as I pour it into my glass, its a bit soda like in the head, pouring a dark coppery brown. What catches my eye however is the amount of shit floating around in my beer. It flows around like a ribbon being flown at a chinese festival. A bit disturbing I might say. The smell is acceptable in that it mainly smells of apples, like a fresh apple cider on a chilly October day. The taste is similar to the smell with a solid amount of sweetness to it. Very tasty as Im a big fan of apple cider. The sweetness however turns to borderline cloying as I continue on. Very smooth mouthfeel, with a barely detectable alcohol presence.


 Cletus (5002), Connecticut, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Pours copper with a white head. Smells spicy and of dry malt. Tastes perfumy and dry with some sweetness on the finish.


 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 12, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Bier Stein. Pours a clear, dark amber with a huge off white head that sticks around forever. Aroma is yeast, spices, light banana. Flavor is spicy and sweet, with an oddly biting aftertaste. Little bit of sour fruit in there. Not a bad beer, and at 10% for 1.99 it was a great value.


 cbkschubert (1945), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 25, 2009  
12 oz. bottle via trade with scrizzz - Pours a slightly hazy copper color with a one finger thick off white head. Lively carbonation. Light lacing. Aroma is esters, spice, and sweet bread. Flavor is sweet malt, esters, spice, and a touch of yeast. Medium to full body. Alcohol shows up just a bit in the finish. I think this one may sneak up on you. A nice beer. Thanks Clint.



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