Grand Cru
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

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From:
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
Ranked #89
ABV:
10%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,983
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 11.83%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
101
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 03, 2023
Added:
Jun 26, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  24
Brewed with imported Belgian malts and a blend of exotic spices, BJ's Grand Cru has a malty character with a whirlwind of fruit and spice flavors. First brewed to celebrate the new millennium, BJ's Grand Cru has been a seasonal tradition ever since. This Belgian-stlye amber ale is bottle-conditioned and flavorful enough to age in the bottle for many years. Like a fine wine, the beer will change over time as some flavors mellow while others become more pronounced. For optimal aging, we recommend that you store BJ's Grand Cru for at least one year at between 55 and 65°F. Or enjoy it now!
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Ratings by Kerne:
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Rated by Kerne from Florida

4.16/5  rDev +6.9%

Nov 11, 2014
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Reviewed by AmateurBeerologist from Georgia

3.61/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tried the 24th annual on tap. Nice clear amber color with a small white head. Sweet and Christmas spice taste with a long finish. Not much alcohol feel despite 10% ABV. General flavors are thinner than I typically expect from a Belgian Pale.
Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by arini10 from Oregon

Jan 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.09 by jduprey007 from Michigan

Nov 10, 2022
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Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California

4.01/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours golden yellow with slight white cap. Notes of cloves and spice with sweet malty Belgium finish. Good Belgium style pale strong ale at 10% ABV in to go growler from our local BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. Nice seasonal strong ale!
Jan 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by Giggy from Michigan

Dec 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by Avitra from California

Sep 07, 2021
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.94/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Found a bottle of the 2013-2014 Annual. Openedit and it poured a lovely clear amber with a modest head, soon reducing to a thin layer. In the nose, it is alcohol and a bit of spice. In the mouth, it shows that it ages well: smooth feel, alcohol, malt and spice. Wow!
Jun 20, 2020
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Reviewed by HoodviewBrew from Texas

4.31/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Someone should probably split this beer because it is an annual release. I've had previous years and frankly didn't care for them. They got it right with the 2019 20th annual Grand Cru, though. Great rich malt flavor with a nice balance of spices- allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It is sweet like some old ales but not too much. I'm going back for more.
Dec 12, 2019
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Reviewed by coreyman from Texas

4.74/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
My wife and LOVED the 2016/2017 batches at the BJ's in Longview TX. This is our favorite beer and I hope I can replicate it at home! A lot of the reviewers here probably only like lagers, so this would be way off for their taste profile.
Dec 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by Vyvyan from Illinois

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.68 by evanwoertz from California

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by ItsBeer4Me from Pennsylvania

Jan 07, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Pleason from Kentucky

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It’s very sweet! The beer has a very heavy feel to it and a flavor that hangs for a long time. I feel like it’s almost to much of a “soft drink” feel to it... I wouldn’t say no if someone bought for me but I wouldn’t buy again.
Dec 10, 2017
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Reviewed by lucius10 from California

3.68/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
On tap at local BJ'S restaurant...good beer, but not great...smooth balanced taste but not one of my go to beers. One thing I like is that even though it is 10% ABV, it doesn't hit you with a heavy alcohol taste.
Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by sendbeer from Georgia

Apr 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.15 by Mgm54 from Illinois

Mar 24, 2017
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.51/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The 2016 batch I drank at the Hurst,TX restaurant was exceptional. Last year it had a banana flavor to it and was disappointing from previous years. They made up for it this year and my table got the last of it 30 Dec.
Finally. They have a Bourbon Barrel Aged and Peticola's Wintervention on draft. I couldn't quit the Gran Cru it was amazing this year! "ATTABOY'S" to the brewers!!
Jan 02, 2017
Grand Cru from BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 101 ratings