Grand Cru
The Alchemist in Stowe, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Sour / Wild Beer Special Out of Production|
Score
7.02
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After years of additional conditioning, this barrel was deemed so perfect that we bottled our very first Grand Cru with its contents. You are holding in your hand a truly unique beer that will never be replicated again.
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Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Grand Cru from The Alchemist 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
375mL bottle at the brewery. Clear brass-bronze-golden. Small, white head steadily to partial cover. Yeah, that does smell pretty sublime. A far cry from the super-acidic Wild Childs they have in bottles. A nice blend of assertive, moderately buttery oak, strong, cherry-like Brett and moderate, mellow lactic character. Nice rich maltiness with honey and light graham cracker-like notes. No booze, low acetic. Buttery oak, moderate, but mellowed acetic and strong but fairly mellow lactic acidity. Big malts with rich, buttery oak. Reminds me of a California Chardonnay, but a high quality one. Definitely a step up from the current wild child's, but still wouldn't hate if they dialed back that acetic character.