Lervig Rackhouse Le Grand Melange 2019 Craft Beer 75 cl 8%

Cherries from Telemark, brown ale and years of mixed culture. Le Grand Mélange is the name - and that's exactly what it is.

Expert description of Lervig Rackhouse Le Grand Mélange 2019

Le Grand Mélange By Rackhouse is a Sour in the Flanders Oud Bruin style from the Norwegian brewery Lervig in Stavanger. The beer is a special blend of several of the brewery's mixed culture projects, combined with a brown strong ale and cherry juice from Telemark. The result is a complex sour beer with sweet notes of red fruit and vanilla, melding with wood and caramel flavours and a distinct tartness.

Lervig is one of Norway's most acclaimed craft breweries, known for both classic IPAs and advanced, long-aged sour beers under the Rackhouse label, where Le Grand Mélange belongs.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Red fruit, cherry and vanilla, with a hint of wood.

Taste

Sweet meets sour: red fruit and vanilla are balanced by a distinct, refreshing tartness and caramel notes.

Finish

Dry and tart, with lingering notes of cherry and wood.

Specifications

Name: Rackhouse Le Grand Mélange 2019
Brewery: Lervig
Country/Region: Norway, Stavanger
Beer style: Sour - Flanders Oud Bruin
ABV: 8%
Size: 75 CL
Malt: Barley and wheat malt
Ingredients: Cherry juice from Telemark
Allergens: Barley and wheat malt
Best before: 18/01/2027
EAN: 7072712007540
Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide wine glass or tulip glass

Flavour Profile

Tart · Fruity · Barrel-aged · Complex

Did You Know?

The name "Rackhouse" is Lervig's term for their division of long-aged and blended sour beers - a separate universe within the brewery's portfolio, dedicated to patient, complex projects like this one.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lervig Rackhouse Le Grand Mélange 2019

Is Le Grand Mélange 2019 worth the money?

Yes. As a blend of several years of mixed culture projects and real cherry juice, it's a rare, craft-intensive product.

What does Le Grand Mélange 2019 taste like?

It tastes of red fruit, cherry and vanilla, with a distinct, refreshing tartness and notes of wood and caramel.

What food pairs well with Le Grand Mélange 2019?

Try it with mature cheeses, dark chocolate or cherry-based desserts.

What temperature should it be served at?

Serve it at 10-12°C in a wide wine glass or tulip glass, ideally a beer glass.

What is a Flanders Oud Bruin?

A Belgian-inspired sour beer style characterised by soft tartness and complex fruit and wood notes from long ageing - here interpreted by Lervig with Norwegian cherries.

Can Le Grand Mélange 2019 be cellared?

Yes, this batch is best before 18/01/2027 and, as a sour beer, can easily be cellared further when stored cool and dark.