 chicagodri (1069), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 15, 2008 Pours brown with a tan head. Nice sweet aroma. The beer packs quite a punch at 10.6%, but it isn’t syrupy or anything. Nice sweet caramel flavor, good Belgian yeast, and just a little bit of bitterness as it finishes. AleSmith puts out some good stuff.
kmeves (1081), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 15, 2008 Pours a cloudy amber brown with a thin filmy off white head. Aroma is very sweet with caramel, almonds, toffee, maple syrup and a lot of dark fruit. The flavor is much more nutty and less sweet. The caramel and fruit still shine through and are balanced by a nice amount of bitterness. Finishes long nutty sweet and a bit hot. Medium to full bodied, creamy texture.
wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 14, 2008 Reddish hued brown color but barely any head stands up even with a vigorous pour, though plenty of bubbling rises to the surface. The aroma is strikingly fruity, warm and caramely, with a distinct alcohol note noticeable underneath everything. Much like an aged barleywine in the sweet caramel and fruit notes while laking much hoppiness. The flavor is pleasant, not too syrupy, and lays down a nice layer of biscuity caramel and brown sugar, while a light bitterness develops. A touch of maple can be seen toward the finish as well. I expected more of a dominating sweetness to match the nose, but it seems very well balanced. The body is medium to light, again, not what I expected, and much more palatable especially with the dry finish. Very enjoyable.
v8powered (66), , Nevada, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 Very strong brown sugar / carmel flavor. Very tight champagne like bubbles. The worst thing about this beer was that I only had one bottle. This beer made me want more. Very smooth and enjoyable to drink.
Skeegle (499), Maryland, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 Mmmm. AleSmith Grand Cru. A bounty of vast sweetness like sugar coated gumdrops of burning alcohol and pickled young cherries heavily saturated in wine. Carbonation like the bubble tubes at the aquarium that is light and fizzy and sparkling. World class brew.
Bigmmartin (375), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 Bottle. Deep amber red with a thick foamy head. Aroma contains quantities of caramel, yeast, and malt. The flavor is deep, with sweet brown sugar, toasted malt, caramel, and Belgian yeast with some bready notes. Alcohol is present throughout and is well blended into the beer, complimenting rather than dominating. An excellent Belgian ale.
12many (231), Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 2, 2008 Bottle. Brownish burgundy and cloudy with a decent head. Not much lacing but whatever. Aroma is strong caramel malt with a little bread in there. Flavor is mostly sweet with a very nice smooth aftertaste. Alcohol is slightly present but blends nicely with other flavors. Very warming. This is very nice.
mattmc1973 (311), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 2, 2008 750ml bottle, pours red/dark brown, clear, with an off-white 1-finger head. Very sweet aroma of candied sugar, figs, caramel malt. Taste is sweet and malty, with strong notes of alcohol and dark fruit. Dry mouthfeel. Very nice version of a Belgian!
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