30th Anniversary - Grand Cru
Cage, cap, and an easy cork - good thing, as I didn't have much patience for waiting. Deep ruby red and light brown, with full four fingers of head, capped by frothy tan head. It clings to the sides of the glass - like it fears falling to the bottom of the glass. Dark fruit, some citrus, and just a stir of alcohol on the nose. Oddly, it's subtle for as big as I'll assume this beer will be. Huge, but restrained. Warming and juicy. The breadth of Bigfoot, the hoppiness of the Pale Ale, and the undercurrent spices of Celebration. A good mouthride, each beer standing out individually, but combining together to create a beer all its own. A good drinker, especially on a cold winter's night - a slow sipper.