Max Gran Cru

Brewed by Max Lagers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Appearance: Served a hazed, medium copper-hued body (at least in the subtle afternoon lighting of the restaurant), with a ivory-colored head. Smell: Fruity, floral, with a juicy bubblegum scent ale Juicy Fruit with a backing of perfumy orange peel. Taste: A bit sugary initially, with those tropical juices giving a taste of Juicy Fruit chewing gum, though the bitter orange peel, light spice, and alcohol help to cut through those sugars in lieu of hops and bitterness. Still, it ends sweetish on the finish as well as a bit warming and with a lingering hint of orange. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Light carbonation. Overall: I’m always left wanting one notch more body to these beers and two notches more carbonation. Every time, really.

UPDATED: NOV 20, 2011
Date: January 02, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: murky rust, fine beige head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet and fruity aroma, light balancing spicyness
Flavor: sweet and spicy flavor, caramel sweetness is quicky acompanied by lots of phoenolic spicyness, fruity esters add depth as well as sweetness to match the spicyness, light citrus
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4

on tap-pours a rich light tan head that laces and brownish/gold color. Aroma is banana, orange, spice, light malt. Taste is sweet banana, orange, spice, light malt/wheat, some alcohol. Medium body. Mild effervescence. Slightly slick mouth feel.