Augustijn Grand Cru

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Ertvelde, Belgium

Aroma:spicy and citrus... Appearance:light hazy goold good head... Flavor:Apple,Citrus fuit,malt and spices...

Bottled (BB 10/2006)
Very pale yellow, slightly hazy color with steadt small foamy head. Rubbery fruity aroma of mashed apples and pears dominates, hops and lime underlying there. Quite light-bodied for this high ABV, easy to drink, citrusy and fruity but hard mouthfeel. Palate does not show its 9 % but alcohol kicks in the aftertaste. Dissapointing brew.

Draft... Straw-colored ale with a small, creamy, white head. The nose delivers tons of apple esters... both overripe and green... along with some doughy notes. More apple in the flavor... red delicious. Medium-bodied with a watery mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Short, crisp, clean finish. The high ABV is very well hidden, but otherwise I can’t think of anything really positive to say about this brew. I ordered the Augustijn, but maybe they poured me a bready cider instead. Hmmm?

hazy amber, small tight head. aroma of caramel apples and poached pears with some doughy malt. syrupy sweet flavour with a bit of citrus mixing with breasy malts. quite sweet overall

Hazy golden colour with large white head. Something slightly unpleasant in the aroma, solventy, also yeast and citrus. Fruity, pears, melon, citrus, slightly bitter taste, again with something unpleasant in there. Not for me.

Fruity citrus aroma, bread and yeast, light chalky hops. A bit sweet, mild alcohol. Cloudy pale amber with big white foamy lacing head. Medium-heavy watery body with medium carbonation. Starts with mild sweetness, neutral fruit, some pears. Alcohol flavor, light acidity, and mild bitterness. Bitter citrusy flavor throughout, grassy too. After is mild astringent bittersweetness. Alcohol warming.

(Bottled) Very hazy, pale yellow color with a smallish head. Somewhat alcoholic, lemony, grassy and toffeeish aroma. Sweetish, lemony, witbierish flavor with licorice hints. Some yeast, acidity and fruitiness. Medium-bodied, quite carbonated and alcoholic palate. A disappointment compared to Augustijn. Quite easily drinkable, though.

This is a truly marvelous beer. One of my staples at the Sharp Edge in Pittsburgh. Sampled again on draft this brew pours a straw yellow color with a small white head. The aroma is sweet and fruity with just a hint of a pleasant sour tang. The flavor is sweet and tangy with a light fruit flavor that yields to a yeastiness on the finish. There is a rather thick mouthfeel. Overall one of my favorite Belgian drafts.