AleSmith Grand Cru 3.89 625

AleSmith Grand Cru

	Percentile
	99
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

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unknown

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
625	3.9/5.0	3.89/5.0	Winter	10.6%	96.7	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
AleSmith Grand Cru really needs to be tasted to be truly appreciated. Toasty, caramelly flavors, as well as flavors imparted by the Belgian yeast strain, predominate over a tapestry of subtle nuances. Winner of the blue ribbon at the 1999 California State Fair, it is a thing of beauty. It is available in 750 ml. champagne bottles. Appearance: Crystal clear (when served properly), with a toast-brown color. Flavor: Starts with the tangy flavor of our championship Belgian yeast, then fades to a medium-light flavor of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. Finishes dry and well-balanced with a slightly toasty flavor. Aroma: Vanilla and chocolate aromas predominate, along with the Belgian yeast characteristics. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Clean and crisp, medium-bodied. Warmth from the high alcohol content makes it feel like a fine wine.

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BlackForestCO (828), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 16, 2008

Bottle shared by a friendly local. Poured a deep amber color with a thin beige head that faded to a ring. Aroma consists of a light, sweet maltiness, moderate fruit, and some yeast. Lightly tart, sweet entry with some moderate fruitiness (apple, light green grapes) leading into a lightly dry, yeasty finish. Smooth, lightly dry on the palate. May have been an off bottle, because I have heard better things.

highibus (442), Mill Creek, Washington, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	17/20

Jun 13, 2008

On tap at 1702 nice chestnut color with off white head. great lacing. aroma is sweet and a little funky. flavor is a little funky too, didn’t know it was. but i like it a lot. a nice finish s well

grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jun 7, 2008

Pours cloudy amber with yeasty aroma and sweet dark fruit. Taste is sweet up front then a slightly sour finish. Solid brew, I was hoping that it would be up there with Abbaye des Rocs but it’s not. Still really good though just a bit boozy for my taste.

ansermadide (523), Kyle, Texas, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Jun 7, 2008 Updated: Jan 25, 2009

(June 2008 Beer Club Meeting) Lightly cloudy orange/amber color. Light yeast/caramel smell. Taste is AWESOMELY sour. So very well done. Thin, but syrupy. Clinching on the tongue. My god... love at first taste. A little fruity, but not overly so...but still can’t taste the alcohol at all. Impressinve!

Maverick34 (729), New York, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jun 2, 2008

Bottled. Poured a dark brown w/very little head. Lots of yeast and pretty light bodies. Fruits etc. Pretty good.

TeamTrappist (412), jericho, New York, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	5/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

May 30, 2008

750ml bottle. poured a light mahogany with almost no head. Very light aroma in the nose, belgian yeasts were apparent. This bottle was very bubbly and well carbonated. Found it to be fruity , with some malts in the background. The finish was long and also fruity, but ended quite dry. Fairly thin mouthful.

Beerman6686 (1304), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

May 30, 2008

Pours a muddy brown color with a nice fluffy off white head. Aromas are of fig, other dark fruits like plums and such, yeast, cane sugar and alcohol. Flavor is very dry with hints of dark fruits, burnt malt, alcohol and yeast. Interesting.

padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	18/20

May 28, 2008

Bottle purchased at Beverages for less in Santee. Very good aromas and flavors that were yeast in character and quite nice.

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