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Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve 3.32 175

Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve

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76
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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1753.34/5.03.32/5.0Winter6.8%81.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
This strong golden ale showcases a variety of the ingredients and brewing methods that help differentiate Flying Fish beers. The Grand Cru is fermented at a higher temperature than our other beers adding an undercurrent of fruitiness (although there is no fruit in the beer). Very lightly filtered, the Grand Cru exhibits complex mouthfeel, strong malt flavors, a spicy hop presence and a soothing alcohol warmth, followed by a clean, dry finish. Bottle conditioned, it is excellent with food as well as served by itself.
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 Rockinout (946), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Dec 15, 2004  
Golden color, medium-bodied. Spicy nose and even a spicier taste over light caramel. Somewhat hoppy with the spice.


 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 9, 2004  
Clear golden body and smallish, cottony white head that leaves some nice lacing despite my sister’s use of industrial strength streak-free dish detergent on her glasses. Aroma of bubble gum esters, pale malt, Noble hops, and light band-aid phenols. Nice balanced ester, sweet malt and orange citrus flavor. Considerable Noble hop flavor and bitterness. This is a pleasant surprise. The low ratings baffle me. In my book, this is a solid, enjoyable American-made Belgian-style beer.


 GuilTTy (538), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 9, 2004  
Definately not a traditional winter brew. Deep golden color almost like a heffeweizen with an unfiltered appearance. Fluffy white head, good lacing. Fruity aroma with apricot & honey. Sweet but not overly so, Reminded me of a cross between MagicHat #9 and Hacker-Pschor Weiss. Overall a pretty nice but different "winter" beer from a brewery that is normally unimpressive.


XO (52), New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2004  
Belgians just aren’t my style but this one is as good as any I’ve had. Nice pale-gold pour with a white head. Flavor was yeasty, fruity and sweet - too sweet for me.


 jeffc666 (1897), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Dec 3, 2004  
Clear golden body topped by a small white head. The aroma is sweet mildly fruity and kinf of generic. The flavor is the same, more sweetness though. Medium to light syrupy body.


 iratherbe (255), Marlton, New Jersey, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 18, 2004  
Bottled. Sampled at a wine & beer tasting. Alcohol well hid in the yeasty, bready & fruity nose and sweeter malt flavorings. A medium mouthfeel and not particulary heavy bodied or that much spicyness in your face - sometimes a good thing. An admirable entry.


 jeffin7 (610), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 11, 2004  
Aroma of barnyard. Flavor is of berries and a mild barnyard. A bit 2 dimensional and a bit to much berry but drinkable and pleasent.


 Jine (896), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Nov 8, 2004  
Smells delicious. Tastes delicious too. Sweet and yet a little spicy. Makes me proud to be a New Jersey resident. Lights this cowboy’s fire on a cold NJ night



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