Grand Cru (2023)
Barrel of Monks Brewing

Barrel of Monks’ Grand Cru is a special beer with a brand new recipe every year. The beer is to be brewed once and never to be brewed again. This year's Grand Cru is a Belgian inspired Scotch Ale, a rich dark beer overloaded with big malt flavors. It pours a decadent dark brown color with a thick persistent head. The aroma is full of toffee, blackberry, and sweet brown sugar. The flavor is relentlessly malt-forward without being overly sweet or cloying and features caramel, dark fruit, toffee, and molasses flavors. The finish is medium dry with toasty notes that go on for days. Rich, flavorful and yet still easy to drink, this pleasantly warming 9% beer would pair expertly with hearty meats such as lamb or deserts such as crème brûlée