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Valley Brew Decadence Grand Cru

Valley Brew Decadence Grand Cru

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99
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A Sour Ale brewed by
Valley Brewing Company

Stockton, California USA

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574.01/5.03.97/5.0Special12%85.6Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Decadence Grand Cru is a blend of 8 month old Decadence 12 Belgian Style Quadruppel and our 3 year old Pomegranate Lambic. The resulting beer is an amazing treat for the sour lover. The Lambic was fermented with a combination of lab cultured Brettanomyces lambicus as well as naturally occurring Lactobacillus from the locally harvested Pomegranates. The bottles are then bottle conditioned 6 months before release.

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 AgentSteve (919), SF Bay Area, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20

Apr 10, 2008  
Steve from Valley brings yet another treat to the NorCal tasting. So delicate and smooth on the tongue, complex in the flavor and aroma with just the right amount of fruit sugar sweetness and cherry tartness. Perfect balance. Every sip lasted a full minute as the flavors evolved and delivered a true experience. More please?

bradlyc77 (52), Sebastopol, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2008  
I agree with the more sweet than sour comments. Nice malty character, chewy and strong.


 shigadeyo (1500), Southwest Ohio Area, Alabama, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 19, 2008  
<b>7/28/2007</b>: Valley Brew Decadence Grand Cru has a golden color with a pink hue to it. Mellow, soft cherry, tropical fruits, some acidic sourness, and some vinegar grace the beautiful aroma of this beer. This beer is mildly sweet with tropical fruits, some malt, and a hint of alcohol &#40;which pops out more when the beer warms up&#41;. There is a bit of white wine flavor in the mid-palate and some bitterness in the finish. It addition to the wonderful flavor, this beer has a soft, smooth, mellow, and milky texture. This is a really, really good Grand Cru&#033;<br /><br /> <i>Sample from 6.3 fl. oz. bottle shared at the "Columbus Tasting: Ate, now with gramatical errors" event. Thanks&#033; Rating #56 for this beer...</i><br />


BrianK (84), New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 28, 2008  
Stone Sourfest. Enjoyable and interesting. Honey on the finish. Malty and sweet up front. Nice for a 12% sour.


 fordest (1857), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jul 28, 2008  
Sampled at the Stone Sour Fest. More sweet than sour, but I love a good sweet beer. Some cherry and berry flavors on the aromas. Some more on the flavor with touches of citrus too. Very nice.


 doubleo (966), San Diego, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jul 26, 2008  
On-tap at Stone Sour Fest. Pours cloudy brown orange with a moderate sized head, specks of lace. Smells sour and malty with some vinegar and alcohol. Tastes sweet and alcohol malty, some sweet fruity citrus notes. Full body, subdued carbonation.



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