Southampton Grand Cru

Brewed by Southampton Publick House
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Southampton, New York USA

Bottle, 750 mL, 2005 vintage: I was told the year to have was ’02 or ’04, but this ’05 didn’t disappoint in the least. Poured a cloudy yellow/orange, plenty of sediment in this one, with a fully lasting near white head. Aroma had a lot going on, at first smelling straight from the bottle I got a lot of fruit sweetness with ammonia. Upon pouring the sweet fruit aromas grew and became slightly sour, cider notes, and just a dry overall feeling. Flavor was sour dark melon and citrus, a little syrupy near finish, also had a nice spiciness to balance out the sweetness I thought. Very lively mouthfeel, tickling helps with the sweetness.

Bomber from brad. Pours very murky, light orange color. Small off white head. Very dry, sour nose. Touch of cidery apples and grapefruit. Very fizzy palate at first. Sourness still there w/ hints of sweetness. Becomes very juicy in the mouth, like biting into a fresh mango. Finishes very moist and ripe with some sour melon like notes.

2005 bottle. Full aroma, very fruity, yeasty, plum, apple, cherry. BIg mouthfeel, very little alcohol present. Tart flavor, a literal fruit basket with apple, cherry, plum, lemon, pear and banana. Excellent.

Thick deep gold with a golden head. Lovely apple, hop lemon nose. Thick mouthfeel of fruit syrup. Fruit bread, candy, sour cream. Really tastey.

2005 RBSG - 2005 vintage. Fruity, yeastly aroma. Sour - nice looking beer. Sweet candy like, but not cloying. Hint of sourness in the finish, some alcohol evident. Reminds me of rock candy, infused with banana, and pear.

Pours a cloudy orangeish color with a white head. As I remembered there was a lot of fruit flavors present...apples, pears, oranges, and bananas off the top of my head. Definately a very tasty bev.

Couleur orangée, apparence partiellement brouillée, faible mousse aux grosses bulles savonneuses. Irrésistibles et splendides arômes d’ananas confits, de cantaloup, de fleurs, d’épices, de sève coulante d’un jeune arbre vert, d’écorce de citrons et de sucre…Absolument tout y passe. Flaveurs de bois vert, de sucre candi, de poivre vert…Corps d’épaisseur moyenne à pleine, étalement long et complexe, finale proposant une amertume sensuelle et équilibrée. J’en prendrai bien une palette s.v.p!!! RBSG2005.

RBSG2005
Opaque, tangerine colored with a good steady froth on top. I knew this was going to be a complex brew from the nose it sported, a sweet and sour combo that reminded me of balsamic vinegar and hoisin sauce, a combination I never thought of creating in my kitchen but that I will definately give a try now!
Taste starts off very candi sugar sweet, then it gets even sweeter somehow, than a bit salty and almost peaty, a splash of funk gets into the mix, alcohol not noticeable in the mouthfeel but definately feels warm and fuzzy in my gullet. It blew me away, probably one of the best I had at the tasting, which is saying a lot with the selection we had!