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Green Flash Grand Cru - Grand Mantis

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93
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1693.65/5.03.62/5.0Winter9.1%82.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Our Belgian Style Dark Ale is inspired by traditional Abbey Ales to deliver the richest of malt flavors but with a slightly elevated hopping and increased complexity given from two different yeast strains. This malt laden ale is designed to satiate and keep your taste buds dancing.
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 fiulijn (7170), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Blind tasting at Papsø’s
Cloudy brown color; small head. Caramel aroma, it reminds me a Doppelbock, with a hint more of hops. Good body; it has a strong caramel flavor, some yeast, quite stong alcohol feeling. Quite good.


 alexsdad06 (1082), Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 29, 2009  
22 oz. bottle shared by Tmoney99. Pours a deep reddish brown color with a small beige head. The aroma is malty with spices and yeast. The flavor is malty, moderately spiced, yeasty, hints of bubble gum, and a solid dose of fruits like raisins. Medium bodied. This isn’t a bad beer, I think I was just expecting more.


 JaBier (1219), Capital City, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle sample at the Green Flash/New Holland tasting at Blacklick Wine & Spirits on 7.23.09. Darkest brown pour with a medium tan head. Malty aroma with Belgian yeast, fruit and lots of chocolate. Subtle banana and clove flavor up front with some chocolate malt and booze before a chocolate finish. Pretty good, but a bit too sugary to be great.


 Beerdedone (1885), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jul 24, 2009  
Bottle. Pours dark brown with a beight head. Aroma was quite yeasty with dark fruit caramel and notes of raisins. Flavor was caramel malts, dark fruit, molasses, toasted grains and some light spices with a medium body and has a dry sticky finish.


 Hangover (768), Atlanta, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 23, 2009  
Very dark brown pour with a lasting tan head. Aroma is chocolately with some roasty notes as well as vanilla. Full bodied, high carbonation. Mouthfeel is almost chewy and this one has a heavy roast flavor. Lots of dried fruit, plum, raisin towards the middle. Finish reveals some belgian phenols, banana, light citrus. Pretty interesting brew. Alcohol is evident. Definitely a sipper.


 padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 20, 2009  
On tap at the 2009 Stone Sour Fest. Very nice Belgian ale. Roasted malts, some sour but faint. Pretty good stuff.


 nickd717 (1350), Palo Alto, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Tap at City Beer in SF. Dark brown - almost a little purplish or maybe it’s just the lighting - with a tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, dark fruits, hops, and a little yeast. Flavor is dark fruits (esp. cherry), sweet malt, candi sugar, slight roast, and more hops than I expected. Smooth and fairly full on the palate. Good but not great.


 Ramenen (456), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 20, 2009  
On tap at San Francisco’s City Beer. By the way, great place I will rate it. Pours dark amber, medium to full bodied, not too sweet, presence of hops which give it a dry ending.



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