Gedanken Gruit - Cedar Aged (Humidor Series)
Cigar City Brewing
- From:
- Cigar City Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Gruit / Ancient Herbed Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 17.89%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 51
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 19, 2013
- Added:
- Apr 10, 2010
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by kjyost from Canada (MB)
3.85/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2010, Batch 2. Shared at a recent bottle share. Poured into a 6 oz sampling glass, ~6C. From notes.
A cloudy orange brown body that is a bit odd looking with a nice light head that leaves minimal lacing behind gives way to aromas of cloves and spices with a hint of sourness. Quite a tart body, which was actually quite nice, though I am not sure if it was intended or not. Works well with the spices. The cedar aging was not apparent to me, and this was only my third sample of the night, so I don't think my palate was wrecked yet. Tartness lingers on the palate, and almost seems too tart after a time. An enjoyable beer of a different style than is 'usual' that I am sad to see has been retired...
Jun 12, 2012A cloudy orange brown body that is a bit odd looking with a nice light head that leaves minimal lacing behind gives way to aromas of cloves and spices with a hint of sourness. Quite a tart body, which was actually quite nice, though I am not sure if it was intended or not. Works well with the spices. The cedar aging was not apparent to me, and this was only my third sample of the night, so I don't think my palate was wrecked yet. Tartness lingers on the palate, and almost seems too tart after a time. An enjoyable beer of a different style than is 'usual' that I am sad to see has been retired...
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
4.17/5 rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to Chris (spycow) and by extension Casey for this oddity. Served in a Surly Darkness glass.
A - Quick-dissolving white foam settles to a thin ring and some wisps on top, but not lacework. Hazy peach body.
S - Cedar! Oranges? Juniper, an interesting musky aroma, and more cedar. There's sharp flavor that initially assumed was alcohol, but it might just be the cedar-aging? Odd, but strangely compelling.
T - Taste has less overt cedar character, with more of the malt character shining through. Interesting citrus flavors, and some spruce and Christmas wreath. The alcohol(?) note from the aroma is gone.
M - Medium zesty carbonation, medium body, extremely dry and tannic, with only a touch of stickiness in the finish. No alcohol warmth present.
D - WTF? This sounded like it would a train wreck, but it was surprisingly excellent. I refilled my glass, and the bottle emptied very quickly. I'll have to let GruitHead84 know that he should track this one down. Certainly one of the best gruits I've ever had.
Nov 19, 2011A - Quick-dissolving white foam settles to a thin ring and some wisps on top, but not lacework. Hazy peach body.
S - Cedar! Oranges? Juniper, an interesting musky aroma, and more cedar. There's sharp flavor that initially assumed was alcohol, but it might just be the cedar-aging? Odd, but strangely compelling.
T - Taste has less overt cedar character, with more of the malt character shining through. Interesting citrus flavors, and some spruce and Christmas wreath. The alcohol(?) note from the aroma is gone.
M - Medium zesty carbonation, medium body, extremely dry and tannic, with only a touch of stickiness in the finish. No alcohol warmth present.
D - WTF? This sounded like it would a train wreck, but it was surprisingly excellent. I refilled my glass, and the bottle emptied very quickly. I'll have to let GruitHead84 know that he should track this one down. Certainly one of the best gruits I've ever had.
Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.77/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Well... This is a weird beer. Was really looking forward to it
Pours a crisp clear orangish. Lots of white head. Looks pretty decent. Smells cedar heavy. Holy cow. Lots of wood. Tastes sweet and cedar heavy. Very odd. Lots of weird aromas and flavours. WeLl carbonated and interesting.
Nov 11, 2011Pours a crisp clear orangish. Lots of white head. Looks pretty decent. Smells cedar heavy. Holy cow. Lots of wood. Tastes sweet and cedar heavy. Very odd. Lots of weird aromas and flavours. WeLl carbonated and interesting.
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