Troegs Mad Elf Grand Cru

**Aroma:** “Cherry, fig, and raspberry tart aromas dominate. Grape notes with a touch of sourness and low malt sweetness. As it warms, grape notes recede and sourness comes forward.” **Flavor:** “Flavors of cherry, blackberry, fig, and biscuity malt with a clean lactic sour. The light sourness is well balanced by the round, full-bodied malt character. Lingering sweetness and a dry finish. Some spicy phenolics. Moderate tartness up front that’s mildly fruity. High carbonation with a medium body. Linger is dry with fruity notes and is medium lasting. Acidity is moderately high and balanced by the residual malt character.” **Overall:** “Very crisp and refreshing. High fruitiness mixed with high carbonation and a touch of acetic sourness and touch of herbal. The fruity sweetness is complex and well-balanced with a slight acetic sourness. A classic example of the style. Very tasty and smooth. Not super complex, but very nice.”

Aroma: “Honey-glazed crystal malt, chocolate, lots of caramel, some soy sauce, dried cherry and fig, cardboard oxidation, stewed plums, and bourbon. Enticing and inviting.” Flavor: “Chocolate, soy sauce, stewed plums, bourbon, full-bodied sweetness, with some hints of cherry add sweet complexity in the flavor. Very malt forward, and the oak complements the flavors. A strong warming through the finish, which adds to this beer.” Overall: “A sweet version of a wee heavy with assertive bourbon notes and appropriate malt depth. Good caramel, a bit of chocolate with some toast, and slight dark fruits followed with some oak in the back. It’s sweet yet not cloying, and the oxidation notes really complement the beer, adding richness.”

__Aroma:__ “Fruit character is both tart and sweet. Floral. Moderate lactic acidity blends with the fruit and maybe just a touch of *Pedio*. Sweet berry aroma.” __Flavor:__ “Puckering sour with strawberry, boysenberry, and blackberry in a light body. Some hops bitterness. As it warms, the berries come out. The sweet dark berry start flows into a semidry tart finish. Hint of tannins add some complexity. Nice balance.” __Overall:__ “Crisp, fruity beer with enough sour to make your lips pucker. Get ready to kiss your mate. Great color. Nice blend of sweet and tart. This is a slow sipper. The fruit adds a nice complexity and sweetness to round the beer out a bit.”