Deep copper in color, Crimson Cru begins with Rodenbach’s world-renowned Grand Cru, a Flemish red-brown ale aged in oak casks, that made the overseas trek from Belgium to Delaware via tanker ship. After its cross-Atlantic journey, Rodenbach’s Grand Cru was artfully blended with an off-centered red ale we infused with sumac and sweet orange peel that was then dry-hopped with Hallertau Blanc hops. The resulting beer is full-bodied and slightly warming with aromas of candied citrus, cherry, caramel and toffee, complemented by malty flavors of stewed fruits, plum, cherry, dried citrus and toffee.
IBU: 15
Reviews
Edgeworth
@ Ray's Cave3 years ago
4.4
After so many Aldi Advent calendar beers it's time to try something different. Son-in-law and I are going to try a Dogfish Head Brew.
Clear deep copper color. Aroma has orange and black cherry with some spice added. Flavor immediately comes as a combination of citrus and black cherry quickly followed by an Autumn allspice flavor. A natural sweetness from dark fruit and still quite tart. A lot of characteristics of a barley wine beer. As it warms the spices evolve from cinnamon and nutmeg towards pepper and coriander. Liked it better cold than as it warms.
Intriguing beer. Not in love with it but it's complexity while still being very smooth is inviting and feels like Christmas time. The flavors, on the surface, would not seem to blend but they were brought together beautifully. Good beer, I'll recommend this one.