AleSmith Grand Cru
- Brewery
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- Style
- Ale > Belgian Strong Ale > Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- Location
- San Diego, California
- ABV
- 10.5
- Popularity
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8.1
- AVG Rating
- 4.1
- Ratings
- 180
- Taste Notes
- 9
About AleSmith Grand Cru
Our other famous Belgian-style offering is our Grand Cru. As with Horny Devil, it is fermented using yeast which originated in a Trappist monastery in Belgium. A darker type of Belgian candi sugar gives it more color and a richer complexity of flavor, consistent with the Belgian style. Medium-dark brown, with tan head. Sweet, malty aroma with a satisfying balance of hoppiness. Tremendously intriguing, complex flavors play upon the palate shifting from sweet to tangy to hoppy and so on. The medium-dry finish leaves you eager for the next sip.
