Birra Moretti Grand Cru
Birra Moretti (Heineken)
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- Style:
- Pale Ale - Belgian
Ranked #291 - ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #38,886 - Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 15.98%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
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- Birra Moretti (Heineken)
- Italy
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 1
- Gots
- 7
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
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Reviews: 9
| Ratings: 34
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Reviews by lucat:
lucat from Italy
2.95/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Forget the previous Gran Cru: the Moretti Gran Cru 2016 is complete new beer, brewed in Italy and not, as before by Affligem in Belgium, and this alone, is not, in any way, a good commercial policy. That said there is nothing 'gran' (great) in this beer. It has a nice amber color and a medium persistent foam. Smell is reminiscent of a standard supermarket lager: simple and without scent of fruit or spice. Maybe just a hint of yeast. Taste: no complexity . You can drink it has any italian 'doppio malto' ( strong beer). It's a decent beer with a well hidden 6.8 alcohol. I could buy it again, conscious of what I can expect,m.
Jan 13, 2017
2.95/5 rDev -18.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Forget the previous Gran Cru: the Moretti Gran Cru 2016 is complete new beer, brewed in Italy and not, as before by Affligem in Belgium, and this alone, is not, in any way, a good commercial policy. That said there is nothing 'gran' (great) in this beer. It has a nice amber color and a medium persistent foam. Smell is reminiscent of a standard supermarket lager: simple and without scent of fruit or spice. Maybe just a hint of yeast. Taste: no complexity . You can drink it has any italian 'doppio malto' ( strong beer). It's a decent beer with a well hidden 6.8 alcohol. I could buy it again, conscious of what I can expect,m.
Jan 13, 2017
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lacqueredmouse from Australia
3.59/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
75cl caged and corked brown bottle purchased from the local supermarket in Sorrento.
Pours a faintly hazed, natural looking pale honey colour, with a frothy head of white that lacks persistence. Lacing forms in streaky lots down the side of the glass though. Body has some heft. Overall, it looks pretty good.
Nose has some pleasant Belgian yeast characters to it, slight fruity esters and sharper phenolic characters. It lacks a bit of spice and a bit of complexity, but it's generally rounded and fragrant and quite consistent.
Taste also lacks a bit of complexity, but it takes on a bit of clove-like spice, and the extra kick of booze adds some depth to the palate. Rounded and smooth for the most part, with some fruit characters on the back, perhaps a little wild strawberry and green apple. It dries out nicely on the finish with a slight metallic aftertaste. Again, it's not mind-blowing stuff, but it's genuinely pretty solid.
Feel is pretty good. Rounded and full in the front, but with a lightness on the back.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with this. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's a very solidly made Belgian-style: rounder and richer, full but pretty easy to drink. Solid stuff.
Apr 05, 2014
3.59/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
75cl caged and corked brown bottle purchased from the local supermarket in Sorrento.
Pours a faintly hazed, natural looking pale honey colour, with a frothy head of white that lacks persistence. Lacing forms in streaky lots down the side of the glass though. Body has some heft. Overall, it looks pretty good.
Nose has some pleasant Belgian yeast characters to it, slight fruity esters and sharper phenolic characters. It lacks a bit of spice and a bit of complexity, but it's generally rounded and fragrant and quite consistent.
Taste also lacks a bit of complexity, but it takes on a bit of clove-like spice, and the extra kick of booze adds some depth to the palate. Rounded and smooth for the most part, with some fruit characters on the back, perhaps a little wild strawberry and green apple. It dries out nicely on the finish with a slight metallic aftertaste. Again, it's not mind-blowing stuff, but it's genuinely pretty solid.
Feel is pretty good. Rounded and full in the front, but with a lightness on the back.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with this. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's a very solidly made Belgian-style: rounder and richer, full but pretty easy to drink. Solid stuff.
Apr 05, 2014
GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 21, 2019
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
May 21, 2019
stoutman from Michigan
4.32/5 rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a hazy pale yellow, with a big fluffy, frothy white head. The body is a deep golden with some sediment. Aroma is yeasty, with a watercress, herbal hops, and spice smell. Taste is yeasty, sour, spicy, banana, lemon and a delicate bitter hop finish. A very Belgian taste for an Italian beer. Very enjoyable.
May 28, 2012
4.32/5 rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a hazy pale yellow, with a big fluffy, frothy white head. The body is a deep golden with some sediment. Aroma is yeasty, with a watercress, herbal hops, and spice smell. Taste is yeasty, sour, spicy, banana, lemon and a delicate bitter hop finish. A very Belgian taste for an Italian beer. Very enjoyable.
May 28, 2012
Suds from Missouri
3.31/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This beer comes in a corked 750 ml bottle. It pours as a deep golden-amber color with a tall and quite stable white head. The aroma is dominated by bubblegum esters, followed by a little pale malt. There are some distant herbal hops in the smell, but they take a little searching to notice. The taste is a little fruity and peppery, but also somewhat restrained. A stronger flavor would have been better for the style. Malt, figs, yeast, and a little very lightly toasted malt flavor. The body is moderately full with a lively carbonation. The drinkability on this beer is quite good. Much better than Moretti's usual fare.
May 29, 2009
3.31/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This beer comes in a corked 750 ml bottle. It pours as a deep golden-amber color with a tall and quite stable white head. The aroma is dominated by bubblegum esters, followed by a little pale malt. There are some distant herbal hops in the smell, but they take a little searching to notice. The taste is a little fruity and peppery, but also somewhat restrained. A stronger flavor would have been better for the style. Malt, figs, yeast, and a little very lightly toasted malt flavor. The body is moderately full with a lively carbonation. The drinkability on this beer is quite good. Much better than Moretti's usual fare.
May 29, 2009
FLBeerGuy from Florida
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 02, 2018
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Oct 02, 2018
StevenBilodeau from Connecticut
3.28/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
An interesting take on a Belgian style beer, made by the Italians here. This beer is Gold, or amber in color and is very good. I am often intimidated by Grand Cru, or any beer kept in a 750ml with a cork, I have run into a few corked beers before, disgusting, trust me. However, this beer was very good.
Jan 15, 2010
3.28/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
An interesting take on a Belgian style beer, made by the Italians here. This beer is Gold, or amber in color and is very good. I am often intimidated by Grand Cru, or any beer kept in a 750ml with a cork, I have run into a few corked beers before, disgusting, trust me. However, this beer was very good.
Jan 15, 2010
desint from Belgium
2.94/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Nov 23, 2018
2.94/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Nov 23, 2018
takusan1000 from Washington
3.96/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jun 29, 2018
3.96/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Jun 29, 2018
Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It's fruity. Saison like. Very effervescent..................................................................................................................
Nov 10, 2014
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
It's fruity. Saison like. Very effervescent..................................................................................................................
Nov 10, 2014
Petertauro from Spain
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 22, 2015
3.75/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 22, 2015
UniversitateaDeBere from Romania
3.85/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 09, 2015
3.85/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Apr 09, 2015
Keepnitrl from Washington
3.47/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Oct 11, 2017
3.47/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Oct 11, 2017
Burnerdale from Italy
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 23, 2015
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 23, 2015
Birra Moretti Grand Cru from Birra Moretti (Heineken)
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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