A rare, rare treat in the US - the Grand Cru at 7.8%. 30/11/13 L12244 $9.99 for the 750 mL, Green's on Ponce. A classic BdG in appearance with that distinct copper color that always seems to yield very little head or lace. Great clarity. Nose offers plenty of bright, clean malts, and the tastes follow suit in a simplistic, and very sharp manner. No edges here, a well-defined beer, true to style and one that leaves not a whiff of residue of any type. There's plenty of the nutty sweetness that...

Purchased at O'Reilly's, Hilton Head Island, SC, USA. 750 mL bottle corked & caged. Interesting. This drank like a "baby" Saison. Slight earthy farmhouse nose and tastes, but much sweeter with less funk and dry character. The typical robust, rustic notes were toned down to give a definite pineapple sweetness that was quite pronounced. Good yellow color with nice head and lacing and some chill haze. A good "intro to a new style" beer with plenty of crossover potential. Easy to drink, with the...