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Green Flash Grand Cru (Grand Mantis)


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86
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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Vista, California USA

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263.58/5.03.53/5.0Special9%66.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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 yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 6, 2008  
From tap at the brewery. Pours sliht hazy black to brown with a lacing tan head. Spiced and roasted malt aroma. Smooth roasted malt and light hoppy base flavour. Light liqourice and fruity yeasty belgian base flavour. Smooth yeasty and slight roasted malty finish.


 hophead_hans (583), Bay Area, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Tap at City Beer. Pours with a drak brown color and a small head. Aroams of candied sugar and strong malts. To me this is not a Quadrupel Belgian but rather an American Old Ale, almost a Barleywine. Very sweet, with strong malts and very little to notice of a Belgian yeast strain. Very chewy, almost cloying, one cannot drink a whole lot of it.


 Ernest (4254), Boulder, Colorado, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Draught, Boulder Strong Ale Fest 2008. Head is mostly lasting. Body is medium brown. Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, caramel, popcorn), with notes of diacetyl, apple, alcohol. Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter. Medium to full body, syrupy texture, lively carbonation, moderately alcoholic. Typical American slant on a Belgian strong...sweet and thick without much finesse. Not very enjoyable.


 Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/511/20
May 11, 2008  
Golden-brown colour. Dark fruits and olives on the nose with raisins, dark sugars and bubblegum. Thick, sweet sugar taste with light raisin and fruit. Typical oversweet American Belgian attempt..I will never like this type of unbalanced beer.


 PilsnerPeter (1524), Flushing, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
May 7, 2008  
Tap at Mugs Ale House: Cola looking pour with a weak tan ring for head. Smells like toasted bubblegum and fig. Very sweet Belgian yeast character. Kinda fluffy feeling with an extremely candy-like sweet flavor. Maple, bubblegum, candi-sugar and a late subtle roasted hint. Too sweet to have any nuances/complexities, or be easily quaffed. Eh...



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