Maravilla
Cruz Blanca Brewpub
- From:
- Cruz Blanca Brewpub
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 12.5%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 3.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 31, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 03, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial blonde ale aged in Barbados rum and Woody Creek rye whiskey barrels with Mexican vanilla.
Our million-dollar fighter! Maravilla is draped in extravagance, luxury, and abundance. An imperial blonde aged in a blend of Barbados Rum + Rye Whiskey barrels with the star-studded addition of Mexican, Papa New Guinea, Tahitian, and Madagascar vanilla. This corner of the ring has spared no expense for its 2021 Luchador debut.
Our million-dollar fighter! Maravilla is draped in extravagance, luxury, and abundance. An imperial blonde aged in a blend of Barbados Rum + Rye Whiskey barrels with the star-studded addition of Mexican, Papa New Guinea, Tahitian, and Madagascar vanilla. This corner of the ring has spared no expense for its 2021 Luchador debut.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.17/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle into a snifter. A 2021 release, had 1/1/22.
Pours a lighter orange amber, mostly clear, with no head and some specks of cling. Aromas of vanilla, malt, caramel, rye whiskey, some rum, some oak, a hint of apple. Has a bit of a spicy aroma. Flavors of vanilla, rye whiskey, caramel, some rum, some oak. Smooth, a very good medium body, appropriately carbonated.
Good stuff. The vanilla is prominent and excellent, and the barrels are tamed, but impactful with the rye barrels showing a little more. The lighter body stands up well to the double spirit barrage.
May 31, 2023Pours a lighter orange amber, mostly clear, with no head and some specks of cling. Aromas of vanilla, malt, caramel, rye whiskey, some rum, some oak, a hint of apple. Has a bit of a spicy aroma. Flavors of vanilla, rye whiskey, caramel, some rum, some oak. Smooth, a very good medium body, appropriately carbonated.
Good stuff. The vanilla is prominent and excellent, and the barrels are tamed, but impactful with the rye barrels showing a little more. The lighter body stands up well to the double spirit barrage.
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.46/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2021 vintage; had on draft 11/28/22 @ the Hopleaf.
Opaque dull red/orange appearance.
Minimal off-white head; no lace.
Cream soda, vanilla & faint rum notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Cream soda, rich vanilla, rum & mild oak flavors.
This totally worked for me; it tastes like artisan cream soda with some extra heft and flavor. Reminds me of visits to Grandma's back in the day...
Nov 30, 2022Opaque dull red/orange appearance.
Minimal off-white head; no lace.
Cream soda, vanilla & faint rum notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Cream soda, rich vanilla, rum & mild oak flavors.
This totally worked for me; it tastes like artisan cream soda with some extra heft and flavor. Reminds me of visits to Grandma's back in the day...
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