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Midnight Sun Cafe Amsterdam’s 10th Anniversary Gruit

Midnight Sun Cafe Amsterdam’s 10th Anniversary Gruit - Traditional Ale

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 Percentile 
87
overall
Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Traditional Ale

Anchorage, Alaska USA

bottled
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on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
343.61/5.03.48/5.0Special12%88.5Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
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Commercial Description:
“No hops were harmed in the brewing of this beer.” Gruit is an old style—one that incorporates spices, herbs and fruit but no hops. The latter detail makes this style very rare in modern times. Café Amsterdam’s Gruit is dark, strong and interesting. This combination of pale and dark malts, sage, thyme, cinnamon, black peppercorn and fresh orange peel composes distinctive, substantial flavors that meld together wonderfully. And at 12% ABV, this cellar-friendly ale is ready to lay you down! Thoroughly enjoy this old-world beer now but stash some away for later dwelvings.
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Teege (71), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Bomber thanks to Juice. Pours dark and fizzy. Smells a little like cola. Hints of plum and raisin. Hints of dirt, wet dog, and general moist earthy filthiness that I find surprisingly nice in this context. The flavor is very tart like a sour black cherry cola. Sort of. I guess I’d say that. I like it.


 GodOfThunder (855), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 29, 2009  
The juice is looooooose!! Thanks. Apples, champagne and a little dark fruits. Pretty good when warm. Yum.


 SoLan (1369), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Courtesy juiceisloose. Dark brown/black, tan carbonation. Strong, roasty, bittersweet, herbal, earthy. Complex strong dark ale. Full body, smooth. Unique, cool to try.


 travita (1851), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 26, 2009  
Bottle thanks to americanbrew. The smell is cinnammon, gingerbread, sweet, good, and lots of others spices. The look is cloudy, brown in color with beige head. The taste is spiced, sweet, and alcohol.


 bb (2905), Martinez, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Bottle. Black-brown beer with a tan head. Malt and toffee aroma. Berry/currant/grape and rich malt flavor with light spice. Medium bodied. Berry, grape, and currant lingers with light spice.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Oct 14, 2009  
bottle thanks to AmEricanBrew. poured dark brown with a beige head. aorma of cinnamon, spices, and some slight citrus notes. flavor was cherry tartness, spices, and fruity. nice heavy body with low carbonation.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Oct 11, 2009  
( 22oz bottle, courtesy of AmEricanBrew ) Pours a hazy brown body with a medium beige head. Aroma of thyme, sage, honey, grass, and orange peel. Flavor of orange, caramel, pepper, thyme, bay leaves, sage, and some other spices. Interesting, but could not drink much of this. Alcohol well hidden.


 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 10, 2009  
bottle thanks to americanbrews. deep chocolate with a cream ehad. nose is fruit, chcoolate and light sweetness. good thickness with a slightly tart flavor that is very smooth and refreshing. i had no idea this was 12% either.



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