beer_name: 30th Anniversary - Grand Cru
text: Drinking this one poured into a goblet. I love SN and can't wait to tastes this mix of their three most beloved beers. Appearance: Murky brown body. Dark at the top of the glass, lighter at the thinner bottom. Very large head on this one that leave generous lacing. Aroma: Hops are the biggest element of the nose. Very piney with hints of citrus, just like what you'd expect from a SN brew that uses PA and Celebration. As it warms, caramel and vanilla oak become more prevalent. Taste: Hops from the nose make a jump to the taste. This is very piney off the top. Then comes the oak and malt sweetness for a very brief appearance. A citrus rind bitterness is the last taste in that lasts on the linger. However, this one changes dramatically as it warms. Yes, the hops are still very present, but the Bigfoot oak and malt play a much larger role. Mouthfeel/Drinkability: Medium bodied through and through. It is kind of odd to get a barely wine taste in such a body. I appreciate the higher level of carbonation as it allows the three blended beers each to shine as brightly as they can. This bottle was drank at a much quicker rate than most for such a high ABV. Overall: SN made a great beer here to celebrate their three most well known brews. I get the hop profile and body types from both the Pale Ale and Celebration. In addition, the Bigfoot malt comes in to balance things. I could see aging this one to get a more substantial malt if you wanted to, but I think the hops provide balance that would be lost if you did.