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Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve 3.32 174

Flying Fish Grand Cru Winter Reserve

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1743.34/5.03.32/5.0Winter6.8%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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 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 02/01/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

hazy yellow, whispy white head, sweet spicy malt aroma, big spicy flavor, lots of sweetness balanced by the spices,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 4/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6974), Washington DC, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Feb 2, 2003    Updated: Dec 14, 2005
(12oz bottle, 12/14/05) Hazy lemon yellow body with small white head. Aroma is medium sweet, lemon, clove, some bread, light honey. Taste is medium sweet, lemon, some bread, melon, light herbal, honey, alcohol warming. Light-medium body. (5/3/5/3/10)

(bottle, 2/2/03) Clear light-golden body with small white head. Aroma is sweet, floral and slightly berry fruity. Taste is fruity sweet, but little else. Slightly watery. (5/3/4/2/8)


 hopdog (5609), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/511/20
May 30, 2004  
Poured a light yellow with a small, 1-finger, head. Smells of spices (cloves) and yeast. Fruity taste with a spicy, yeasty, dry finish.


 bu11zeye (5608), Frisco, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Dec 13, 2005  
(Draught, The Drafting Room) Pours a clear yellow body with a moderate white head. Aroma of florals and fruit. Flavor of mild yeast and light fruitiness.


 CaptainCougar (5520), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 28, 2006  
Clear pale golden with a thin wispy white head. Dry aroma of light musk and coriander. Starts lightly sweet with some Belgian maltiness, sweet orange citrus and a thin, sugary finish. Could really use a more dominant bready Belgian yeasty presence.


 hopscotch (5511), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/510/20
Nov 13, 2003  
Hazy yellow ale. Small, creamy, white head. No lacing. Clove, banana bread, bubblegum, grapefruit and popcorn and lots of alcohol comprise the nose. The flavor matches the aroma. Medium-bodied with an oily mouthfeel and fizzy carbonation. Short, astringent, alcoholic finish.


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of jabic. Pours gold with a white head. Smells of bananas, candi sugar, honey, cloves, sweet malt, some hay. Tastes of rich spice, dry malt, a hint of cloves and ginger. Nice winter beer.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 2, 2004  
Pours medium straw. Aroma of fruit, malt, and red wine. Tastes malty, with finishing bursts of malt, fruit, peat, prunes, and some alcohol on the palate.



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