AleSmith Grand Cru Ale - AleSmith Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.06
pDev: 11.08%
Reviews: 335
Hads: 154

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AleSmith Brewing Company

California, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (319), on-tap (15), growler (1).

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Reviews by mmmbeer:

mmmbeer

Massachusetts

3.88/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

From a 750 mL brown champagne bottle served at cellar temperature, where it has been quietly waiting for a year. Brewed with imported malts and hops, dark candi sugar and Trappist yeast; bottle-conditioned with no vintage date. Pours cherry brown, punctuated with particulates, and heavy carbonation which builds and subsequently replenishes a finger of off-white head that leaves a bit of lacing. Smells pleasant, with whiffs of apples, plums, raisins, caramel and perhaps some hops. Plums, grapes and their dried counterparts on the palate combine with dark malts, crisp red apples, light phenols and floral/spicy hops which contribute a mild bitterness. Nearly hot with ethanol, and there are prevalent rosy/floral and solventy fusels which lend a noticeable sweetness. However, the high carbonation and well-attenuated body help to counter the sweetness and dry the beer right back out. It may not be the most complex Belgian, and the higher alcohols can be distracting, but this is still a pretty decent brew that is dangerously drinkable. A good beer for the cellar, as I feel this one could age for years and years.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2011 23:08:28 | More by mmmbeer

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jkane101

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 20:08:43 | More by jkane101

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4/5 rDev -1.5%

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4.5/5 rDev +10.8%

06-06-2013 22:36:23 | More by GrindFatherBob

josephwa

Minnesota

3.25/5 rDev -20%

05-29-2013 21:19:59 | More by josephwa

cofeeguru

Minnesota

3.5/5 rDev -13.8%

05-29-2013 21:02:07 | More by cofeeguru

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4.04/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

750 mL capped bottle, no date.

popped the cap, and it fizzed over. pours a clear chestnut brown. the bubbly head fades fast. the smell is a nice mix of slightly earthy Belgian yeast and bready malt. taste is bold yet smooth and easy drinking. good balance, starts biscuity and slightly sweet then finishes dry and a bit boozy. thin to medium body, higher carbonation. could be a little less fizzy.
overall - quite good, only the over carbonation is an issue.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 03:47:22 | More by jmdrpi