Grand Cru
Celis Brewery in Austin, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Rotating|
Score
6.08
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“Grand Cru” has been used by Belgian brewers for centuries to denote a more elaborate version of their original product. We continue this tradition with Celis Grand Cru, a heartier version of Celis White. Made with select hops, Celis Grand Cru is brewed with the bright flavors of lemon peel and mellow coriander, which give a robust finish to the classic wheat beer. Perfect for the cool fall and winter months, or when you want a beer slightly bolder in flavor—try pairing it with roasted meat or shellfish dishes.
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4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle. Poured a very pale clear gold with minimal head. Aroma was very sweet with fruit notes. Flavor was overly sweet with some spices and apple notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2009
at 23:26
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Pours with a quick to fade, white ring and a clear golden body. Aroma is alcohol, corn, light esters, CO2 spritziness, and phenolic plastic. Taste is sweet with candied sugar, dry fruits (pear) and phenolic plastic. Alcohol is very evident. Fizzy and dry mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2009
at 21:11
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle. pretty pale beer with some fruit citrus flavor - yeast as familiar to belgian style ales
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2008
at 01:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
bottle - Pours golden with a thin white head. It has a nice, full aroma of citrus, yeast, and some herbal notes. The taste is sweet and citrus heavy with a touch of spice. It has a medium body and lively carbonation. The fruity notes linger in the finish without being overpowering. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2008
at 20:31
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Clear light golden beer, nearly headless - aroma of spices, honey, citrus, alcohol - the flavor has an indistinct herbal bitterness, honey sweetness, and mild floral character - lacking anything that makes it stand out - it’s difficult for me to even take notes after each sip - it’s that easy to forget - the most noticeable character is the sweetness (the most common flaw of the american made belgian ale) - meh.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jun 2008
at 21:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
With such a very clear golden pour, it was hard to imagine it would pack 8%abv. medium carbonation. Herbal and spicy a little hoppy with a slight touch of citrus/orange.
Tried
on 22 Jun 2008
at 11:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Very sweet Belgian strong ale, but the sweetness is held in check for the most part by a nice bitter/tart finish and a bite from the alcohol. Clear yellow body. Average size small white head that diminishes. The aroma is lightly bready with orange citrus, lemon and pineapple notes and hints of coriander and honey. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly bitter and moderately acidic. Off-taste of pencil lead along with apple juice. Peppery, slightly alcohol finish. Comfortable warming. Medium body with a smooth texture and lively carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jun 2008
at 20:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pour is a clear bright golden with a average white head. Aroma is nice with lots of banana, citrus and yeast. Flavor is spicy with some corriander and a bit of cloves. A decent attempt at a Belgian, a little watery in some areas, but this is something to try.
Tried
on 18 Apr 2008
at 19:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours a clear gold color with a small white head. The aroma is spicy with a touch of coriander. Flavor is pretty light, especially with 8%.
Tried
on 29 Feb 2008
at 23:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Typical Belgian ale aroma - spice and fruit. Good golden color with a decent, though ephemeral, white head. Full bodied with mild creamy carbonation. The flavor is a bit sticky candi, with exotic light fruit esters. Like pineapple and banana. The finish is sweet (not sticky) with fruit and spice, and some floral hop notes. It has some bitter to balance the sweet. It is really very well put together.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Dec 2007
at 22:39