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Brewed by St. Austell
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
St. Austell, England

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RATINGS: 43   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   EST. CALORIES: 345   ABV: 11.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
750ml corked & ceged bottles.
Smugglers Grand Cru is brewed for strength and is aged for a minimum of 9 months in whisky casks sent to Cornwall especially for this purpose from the Tomintoul Distillery in Perthshire, Scotland. This ageing process adds complexity to the beer , with hints of smooth oaky vanilla, toffee and spirit underpinning the notes of sweet and spicy forest fruits derived from the base beer. Finally, to finish, the beer is bottled using the methode Champagnoise at the Camel Valley Vineyard on Cornwall. The unique qualities of Smugglers Grand Cru were recently recognised when it was awarded the Gold Medal in the speciality beer category at the London Quality Drinks Awards 2011.


most recent ratings

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
LookMomNoHands (1060) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JAN 29, 2013
Sample from 75 cl. bottle. Hazy, amber colour with a smallish, white head. Sweet aroma with ripe fruits, caramel malts, alcohol and a toasted, spicy note. Medium sweet taste. Medium body, lively carbonation. Long lasting finish with dark fruits, rich caramel malts and alcohol. Good.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pentaz (470) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 27, 2013
Bottle. Pours hazy dark amber with minimal off white head.Aroma is toffee, caramel, overripe fruit, spices, booze and wood. Taste is medium sweet and bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily/syrupy, carbonation is soft. Finishes hot and alcoholic.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (17353) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JAN 27, 2013
Bottle at yespr. Hazy orange-red coloured with a small off-white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel and dried fruits. Sweet and fruity flavour of caramel, dried fruits and licorice with notes of alcohol. Warming alcoholic finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
madsberg (8819) - Søborg, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2013
Bottled. Dark amber coloured. Hazy. dense beige head. Aroma: Ripe fruits, sweetness, caramel, spice. Flavour: ripe fruits, alcohol, spice, caramel. medium bodied. Ends alcoholdense and full of fruits and spice.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (26042) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2013
75 cl bottle. Pours hazy amber to brown with a small off white head. Aroma is roasted malty and caramelish. Phenolic and caramelish. Light spiced and roasted malty. Overripe fruity and caramelish finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ungstrup (26267) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - JAN 25, 2013
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of over ripe fruits, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, alcohol, over ripe fruits, and straw, leading to a dry finish.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
gunnar (3594) - Sandnes, NORWAY - DEC 23, 2012
Shared bottle at local tasting. Pours hazy brown, small beige head. Aroma is musty malty, wood. Taste is full of alcohol, caramel and vanilla, aggresive carbonation.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Holmen1 (1075) - NORWAY - DEC 23, 2012
Champagneflaske med folie og alt utstyr, hos Ole Anders des-12: perlende, kort skum som musserende vin. Høy karbonering og mye alkohol i munnfølelsen. Snopeøl med vanilje, karamell og krydder. Spennende.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
greensleevesy (9) - AUSTRALIA - DEC 22, 2012 does not count
Whiskey, liquorice, dark fruit, oak, smoke, grog, carbonation, nearly finished bottle, light headed

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sigmund (4205) - Tau, NORWAY - DEC 21, 2012
750 ml corked "champagne" bottle from Vinoble / Voldby Købmandsgård, shared at local tasting Hazy dark brown colour. Strong malty and spicy aroma, notes of alcohol. Very carbonated, warming mouthfeel. The flavour is rich and malty, with mild spicy notes. The alcohol is clearly noticeable.


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