Friday, March 15, 2013
St. Stefanus Grand Cru
St. Stephanus Grand Cru. Anno 1295, Belgisch Abdijbier, Cellar Release: 10.12, 9% ABV. Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Ertvelde, Belgium.
Looks fantastic. Enormous, blooming head of foam, clean, clear golden appearance, generous carbonation.
Aroma is nothing but lovely. Bright, citrus-y, peppery, lively, and simply gorgeous.
Taste: Light-bodied, tangy, and utterly delicious. Drinkability is off the charts. A magnificent melange of light, fruity malts and citric hops, low on bitterness. Belgian yeast adds just the right notes, the correct character.
I don't know what is "Grand Cru" about this, but it definitely has the feel of a Belgian strong golden ale. And a really, really nice one at that.
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