Grand Cru
Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.40
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This deep-golden beer was one of our first “experiments”. Grand Cru traditionally means the “premier” beer for Belgians. Grand Cru is full bodied with suggestions of smoke and licorice, hint of hop character and bit of spice.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thanks to Darkover for the trade. Great example of a winter ale. Pours a hazy amber/orange color with a thin light beige head. Thin but very sticky lacing. Welcoming aroma of spices and malt. Medium-bodied, not to spicy and not too sweet. Flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, malt and caramel lingering around. Finish is lightly hopped and a little fruity (apple and/or apricot, it was hard to pinpoint). I liked this easy-drinking seasonal.
Tried
on 10 Apr 2003
at 12:36
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Great dark amber in colour...slightly hazy and opaque. Great 'wheaty' smell with hints of spice and everything nice! Very full-bodied and full-flavoured. A great belgian ale from a great brewery! I still haven't had an Allagash beer which I didn't love!
Tried
on 03 Feb 2003
at 18:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Light brown, hazy; great floral malts and coriander, cardamom in the nose; palate is not as flowery, but good malt development, alcohol and slightly hot pepper in the finish.
Tried
on 02 Dec 2001
at 20:08
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Zesty and pleasant, but just a hint of citrus and spice, but mainly a full malt presence, with hints at caramel and alcohol. Very reminiscient of the Celis Grand Cru, but a shade lighter in body, which makes it less characterful but more drinkable.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2001
at 22:07