Infinity Belgian Grand Cru
Barley's Brewing Company

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From:
Barley's Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
90
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 9.34%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
19
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 13, 2021
Added:
Aug 01, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by jaidenjb:
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Rated by jaidenjb from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

Nov 11, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.77/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
draught
Really dark auburn/chestnut color. Laid back, mulled spice aroma, with a dark roast, sweet malt note. Some booziness up front, with a toffee and caramel malt flavor, with a bit of a prune/raisin note. A bit thin in the body and lacks a lingering finish.

ABV: 9.2%
Nov 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.23 by Ctb6582 from Maryland

Sep 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ckollias from Maryland

Sep 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by gregcordle from Ohio

Oct 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by WillWrkForBeer from Ohio

Oct 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by shadwow13 from Ohio

Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by JB62 from Ohio

Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by trdtercel92 from Ohio

Sep 13, 2015
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thoroughly enjoyed from the growler via the brewery. This most excellent Grand Cru pours a beautiful dark brown with mahogany highlights and a fantastic head of tan foam with a vigorous pour that dissipates to a thin layer and moderately thick ring with nice lacing. Nose of sweet Belgian candy sugars, plums, brandy, dark cherries, subtle yeast, and moderate booze. Flavors follow the nose with excellent strong sweet candy sugars to the front, light tropical fruits of orange and pineapple meld with peaches in the middle, and a brandy like flavor on the rear with a strong satisfying warmth. A subtle tartness comes into play on the aftertaste finishing moderately dry, and featuring a lightly carbonated mouth feel making this one a fantastic sipper.

Of note, there was also an aged version called 1000 I also tried that was excellent, but liked this one a bit better----that and I only had 3 growlers.

One of the best ales I have had this year and now in my top favorites for the style....and made in Ohio to boot. THAT says something.
Aug 17, 2015
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Reviewed by BillBabbitt from Ohio

4.69/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I actually had an aged version of this excellent beer. it was Infinity + 1. It was aged for one full year, which helped smooth out and mellow an already excellent beer. It is a dark brown ale, with a nice, full tan head. It starts with a full, rich, fruity aroma and finishes with a remarkable smoothness. At 10.6% ABV, it is a beer to be sipped slowly.
Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Bonis from Ohio

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheBigJohnson from New York

Nov 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by zimm421 from Ohio

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by kbrown from Ohio

Sep 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by stewarbd from Ohio

Sep 15, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Heritage02Rider from New York

Sep 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by brycevolk from Ohio

Dec 15, 2011
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Reviewed by MbpBugeye from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Featured on tap at Bodega as a part of their tribute week for the Belgian independence day. 10oz pour into a tulip.

Appearance
This has a deep and rich red color to it. Browns and purples dye the beer down to a dark mahogany color. Not much head and no lacing.

Aroma
Very sweet, this smells like a really big Dubbel to me. There is a lot of sweet cherry that imparts only a faint tartness that keeps the fruitness smelling fresh. Belgian yeast is there but nicely seated beneath everything else. A little hint of sour dough, plum and a nip of candied citrus.

Taste
The nose had me ready for a sweeter beer, and that's what I got. Lots of cherry and juicy plum. Only a faint fruit skin tannic tartness is there, but that's welcomed as it helps cut the sweetness.

Mouthfeel
The carbonation was light but full, it seem to want to expand in the mouth.

Overall
This is a really good Belgian from Barley's. They are new into the game of Belgian styles, but so far they are doing well. The important thing to note is that they know not to let the yeast carry their beers down river.
Aug 01, 2011
Infinity Belgian Grand Cru from Barley's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 19 ratings