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Beer reviews: Salt Flats Open Road Series Barrel-aged Grand Cru and Shades Coyote Ugli
The term "Grand Cru" in beer parlance generally refers to beers of Belgian influence (though not always) that are stronger, richer, more intense versions of an existing beer.
Salt Flats - Open Road Series (Barrel-aged Grand Cru) : The term "Grand Cru" in beer parlance generally refers to beers of Belgian influence (though not always) that are stronger, richer, more intense versions of an existing beer. This beer's patient maturation in freshly-emptied Bourbon whiskey barrels from Salt Flats Spirits certainly presents it as a beer of distinction.
The Grand Cru pours a deep, brooding mahogany with ruby highlights, capped by a resilient, mocha-tinged head that laces beautifully down the glass. The aroma is an immediate invitation to indulgence.
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