Grand Cru
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 6.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 30, 2019
- Added:
- Jun 05, 2014
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
A blend of both our Brother David’s Double and Triple ales aged in port barrels with our house bacterial culture. This marriage of Belgian flavors with moderate sourness results in a beer that is very tart and fruity, with a sweet malty backbone.
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Reviewed by Bluecrow from New York
4.34/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
-red-brown tap pour with minimal visible effervescence. Sweet malt in the nose. The flavor profile is complex with rich vinous lines, earthy oak and tobacco and a maple sugar-like sweetness. This is reported as retired so perhaps my glass is less sweet and less tart than some others enjoyed, but the brew has aged well and is a rich pleasure.
Jan 27, 2017
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.74/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB
A blend of both Brother David’s Double and Triple ales aged in port barrels with house bacterial culture. This marriage of Belgian flavors results in a beer that is very tart and fruity, with a sweet malty backbone and a moderate sourness.
On tap at PreFunk.. Had this a couple times now... It is interesting that it comes out with a bigger sour twang... light phenolic notes show as clove with some background peppercorn.. light apple/pear esters combine with some residual pale maltiness... But the lactic sour punch hits home from the front to the back... Pretty boozy.. a gentle tulip is plenty. Grand Cru?? Would love to see this one in bottles. Pretty vinous with warmth... Very tasty, but a smaller glass is a thinker and a 22 would be too much.
3.5/3.75/3.75/3.75/3.75
Jun 05, 2014A blend of both Brother David’s Double and Triple ales aged in port barrels with house bacterial culture. This marriage of Belgian flavors results in a beer that is very tart and fruity, with a sweet malty backbone and a moderate sourness.
On tap at PreFunk.. Had this a couple times now... It is interesting that it comes out with a bigger sour twang... light phenolic notes show as clove with some background peppercorn.. light apple/pear esters combine with some residual pale maltiness... But the lactic sour punch hits home from the front to the back... Pretty boozy.. a gentle tulip is plenty. Grand Cru?? Would love to see this one in bottles. Pretty vinous with warmth... Very tasty, but a smaller glass is a thinker and a 22 would be too much.
3.5/3.75/3.75/3.75/3.75
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