Green Flash Grand Cru - Green Flash Brewing Co.

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A 12oz snubby bottle poured into a CHIMAY chalice. This one was bottled sometime in October of 2012, so about a month and a half old. Been meaning to scope this after all the bombers dissapeared from the area.

A loud hiss when the cap was pryed open, sounds good, not a lot of bubbles forming in the bottle though. A pretty stealth pour yielded about a quarter inch of off tan/light brown foam that was thick looking but died rather quickly leaving nothing, no lace, ring around the collar.

Smell is very yeast forward and it travels up the nose. I get a lot of fresh baked dark bread action, some rye, pumpernickle. Some clove pops out with some dark fruit, cherry, a trace amount of banana. The 9 percent is fairly well hidden. No hops really in the mix. Blackberry and some underlining spice. An odd smell.

Possibly the freshness on the bottle, but I get a whole bready taste up front, fresh baked bread, rye biscuit, clove. A fruity middle, banana, cherry, plum, candied apple. Some alcohol creeps through with some caramel malt in the back with a hint of chocolate. An odd taste. Belgian with a twist of something.

Body on the grand cru is on the lighter side of full with a light carbonation for the countries style, I was expecting more bubbles, it kinda dulled the taste a bit, or perhaps this should lay down a bit, but what i tasted today, i would not risk aging any bottles. I struggled to get through the bottle and will be keeping my dollars with Rayon Vert

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 06:01:07 | More by onix1agr

CreightonSM

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-22-2013 02:42:27 | More by CreightonSM

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-16-2013 15:58:30 | More by leftstagebrew

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-11-2013 02:29:34 | More by ScottieD

MCDub

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -21.3%

05-10-2013 14:33:57 | More by MCDub

alienlifeforcecube

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -21.3%

05-10-2013 00:37:55 | More by alienlifeforcecube

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-07-2013 21:00:56 | More by dalepryor

magnusdave

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

05-06-2013 01:41:34 | More by magnusdave

NYSPHophead

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

05-06-2013 00:51:55 | More by NYSPHophead

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.81/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served in a tulip.

Apeanrance: A cloudy brown slight orange tint to it, honestly looks inctedible. The head rose maybe 1/4", slightly off white with a little dab of orange to it.

Smell: Light yeast scent, too friggin light.

Taste: absolutely robust, yeasty, bready, sour and a hint of banana sweetness to it. Absolutely a hit, taste is rich enough you would think its from belgium itself.

Mouth: Medium a little light, lightly dry but no joke sticky icky afyer taste.

Overall: this brew might need a little tweaking but I will take it the way it is. Honestly for your buck it feels more like a steal....this brew plus a glass and you're good. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 04:02:53 | More by BlurryVisi0n

aztraz

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-04-2013 23:04:57 | More by aztraz

mattst

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -34.4%

05-01-2013 01:59:41 | More by mattst

kayrex

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-28-2013 13:41:15 | More by kayrex

Jessenimmo

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-27-2013 14:22:20 | More by Jessenimmo

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-23-2013 04:27:06 | More by Kelp

pbass78

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-21-2013 22:34:57 | More by pbass78

Bogs

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-21-2013 21:30:15 | More by Bogs

PennState99

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-21-2013 15:39:56 | More by PennState99

BigTrubble

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-21-2013 01:26:44 | More by BigTrubble

ckk527

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +5%

04-14-2013 22:21:19 | More by ckk527

withliterature

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

04-13-2013 14:47:32 | More by withliterature

schoolboy

Ohio

4.16/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Green Flash makes first rate stuff but I had not previously tried this one. It's a beautiful dark brew with a nice head and lace. Very clear. The aroma is a little weak, but not offensive in any way. The taste, though full and appropriate for the style, is understated. This is not an American version, it is true to the style. It doesn't seem to need aging. This bottle was from 10-30-2012, so about 5.5 months, and it is just fine - I would not want it to settle in as it might with age.

It's a decent Belgian that I would buy again, but a bit pricey.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 23:49:40 | More by schoolboy

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-07-2013 20:55:34 | More by BigOldOaf

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-03-2013 01:50:43 | More by Dank26

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-02-2013 15:39:43 | More by Hallertau