Grand Lake Holy Grail

Formerly brewed at Grand Lake Brewing Co
Style: Barley Wine
Grand Lake, Colorado USA

Serve in Snifter

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From a flip top bottle bought at the brewery (duh)- winter 2008/2009 release. Woman working said this particular batch was 5 years old pre-bottling. Zero carbonation as intended. Very remiscent of brandy or cognac in appearance- can’t decide which. Smell is highly boozy, but it’s a "fine booze" aroma as apposed to a rubbing alcohol booze. Drinks astonishingly well- rich, balanced, smooth. Very sweet. Alcohol is rather well hidden, but not completely. I’m really really impressed with this beer. I’m not sure it’s worth the price tag, but wow am I glad to say I’ve drank it at least once.

Corked and waxed bottle poured a clear copper brown with no head (still). Aromas of prune, dates, figs, rum, carmel, vanilla and hints of spice. Palate was full bodied and smooth with a wartming finish. Flavors of carmel, molasses, dark rum, dates, vanilla and hints of coconut and spice with a smooth warming lingering semisweet finish.
A bit pricy but a truly amazing beer!

[Colorado Road Trip – 2006] A deep reddish amber color with no head. This pours into a snifter as a good cognac would. What a flavor of this beer. It was sweet high in alcohol over 20%. This was a sipping nectar and was so good the honey flavors and the deep spices where awesome. Try this for sure. I want a few bottles when this comes out.