Aiken Randys Grand Cru

Gold with just a hint of red and a foamy off white head and lace. Large brown sugar, sweet maltiness and abv on the nose. Spiced sweet flavor with some fruit, cherries I think. Very nice full bodied beer with good carbonation.

on tap-pours a disappearing white head and gold color. Aroma is sweet medium malt. Taste is sweet medium malt, fruity, some spice hops. Close to a bock/mai bock.

Sample at GABF 2007. Cloudy golden color with a frothy white head that diminishes rapidly when swirled. Mild clove banana ester, perhaps a suggestion of bubble gum. Flavor was somewhat lemony with a small dollop of balancing sweetness. A bit thin in body to be remarkable.

Name: Randy’s Grand Cru
Date: 10/13/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF

cloudy yellow, sweet spicy orange aroma, creamy body, sweet and tart flavor, lots of fruity character, nice orange for the sweetness, lemon for the tartness, a touch of honey, a citrus delight

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

Draft pint. Golden, mostly clear with medium head that diminished fairly rapidly. Aroma is citrus and spice - maybe coriander. Taste is similar, and very much like a Blue Moon, but smoother. Nice spring and summer refresher, but not enough body or wheat-yeast flavor to suit my Hoegaarden-esque tastes.

Tap. Cherry-berry malt and light hops aroma. Golden yellow color with moderate head. Tart cherry malt flavor with a nice flowery hops flavor. More fresh fruit flavor - nice flavor and palate - not too strong. A nice, enjoyable beer.

Deep thick cloudy with a clean white head. Clove and banannas comes over when it is put in front of you. Very smooth malty beer. My favorite from this brewery. Enjoy a growler!

(Draught) Pours a hazy maze color with small white head. Has a light yeast aroma. Flaavors of yeast, bananas, and malt.