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RATINGS: 232   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.46   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 330   ABV: 11%
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Grand Cru is our very special Belgian-style dark ale. Imported malts give it a round malty richness, and the fruity complexity and slightly spicy character come from brewing with a proprietary Belgian yeast strain. Don’t let the name fool you; while it may be a special occasion beer, this medium-bodied, elegant incarnation is anything but snobbish. Suggested food pairings: Roasted chicken with thyme, braised short ribs, oven roasted vegetables, grilled sweet potatoes, roaring 40′s blue cheese, bread pudding.


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
fonefan (25125) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JUL 16, 2011

Bottle 22fl.oz. @ PBF 2011

Clear medium to dark amber colour with a average to large, frothy, good to excellent lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, bread, caramel, malt, light nutty, oxidide malt notes, moderate hoppy, light grapefruit. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20110702]

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (23981) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - AUG 24, 2011
Bottled. A deep red beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma has notes of caramel, yeast, alcohol, and alcohol. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, yeast, alcohol, and a bit of lemons, leading to a dry finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22983) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - AUG 24, 2011
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of joergen. Pours an almost clear amber with a beige head. Sweet caramellish nose with some slightly tart notes of overripe fruit. Solid body, heavy caramel, overripe fruit and some warming alcohol. But not overly boozy or yeasty. 240811

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
yespr (22205) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - AUG 24, 2011
22 fl oz bottle.Pours hazy dark amber with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and breadish. Sweet, light metallic, cornish and roasted malty. Sweet, caramelish and mild fruity flavoured. Sweet, fruity and malty flavoured.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (16047) - Vasa, FINLAND - JUL 2, 2011
Bottled Rubyish amber colour, small head. Aroma is fruits, caramel and mild alcoholic notes. Flavour is caramel malts, some slight alcohol as welll as quite some earthy notes.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
omhper (15964) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUL 2, 2011
Bottled. Hazy mahogany colour, minimal head. Evident aroma of cinnamon and marzipan. Full bodied, sweet and candyish with marzipan and Mars bars as well as strawberry bubble gums. Crispy caramel and rye bread is there too. Drier finish. Candyish and intense, but never cloying.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joergen (14992) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUL 10, 2011
Bottle at Theis og Mette. Clear red brown coloured with a medium sized off-white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel with notes of burnt sugar and spices. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, dried fruits and burnt sugar with notes of spices. Spicy finish.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - DEC 25, 2011

Date: March 18, 2011
Mode: Bottle
Source: Hop City, Atlanta
Appearance: clear dark ruby red, creamy beige head, streaks of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet fruity aroma
Flavor: rich fruity flavor, sweet esters, light earthyness, hint of spicy phenols
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Dedollewaitor (10298) - Odense, DENMARK - JUN 1, 2012
Bottle @ Bierzwerg.de. Pours dark ruby amber with a creamy white head and lacings. Nose is caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, port and oak. Quite complex. Flavor is brown sugar, caramel, spices and alcohol. Full bodied.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
bu11zeye (10164) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - JUL 29, 2011
(22oz bottle) Pours a clear amber body with a small beige head. Aroma of raisins, nuts, yeast, caramel, and light roasted malt. Flavor of raisins, plum, black cherry, Belgian yeast, and caramel.


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