Mont des Cats
(has 4 batches)
Abbaye du Mont des Cats in Godewaersvelde, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷
Brewed at/by: Bières de Chimay (Abbaye de Scourmont)Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular
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Score
6.81
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Mont Des Cats is a trappist abbey in Northern France, a few kilometres from the Belgian border. They do not have a brewery in their monastery, so their beer cannot show the Authentic Trappist Product logo. But it doesn’t get much closer – they have their beer brewed by the monks of Chimay!
Developed independently to the Chimay range, the beer is a lovely copper colour. The link to Chimay is evident in the distinctive Chimay yeast character, in both the aroma and taste.
A pleasant caramel malt sweetness introduces the beer, being joined by hints of dried fruits, gentle spices and an earthy, herbal hop character. As the beer progresses, the bitterness seems to build toward a nice lingering finish.
The abbey only makes one beer, with no intention for more. The abbey is recognised as a Trappist Monastery, allowing them to use the term on the labeling. But as the beer is not brewed on their own premises, the beer is not a Trappist ale.
Developed independently to the Chimay range, the beer is a lovely copper colour. The link to Chimay is evident in the distinctive Chimay yeast character, in both the aroma and taste.
A pleasant caramel malt sweetness introduces the beer, being joined by hints of dried fruits, gentle spices and an earthy, herbal hop character. As the beer progresses, the bitterness seems to build toward a nice lingering finish.
The abbey only makes one beer, with no intention for more. The abbey is recognised as a Trappist Monastery, allowing them to use the term on the labeling. But as the beer is not brewed on their own premises, the beer is not a Trappist ale.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
From the bottle. Dark amber with a creamy head that lingers. Not an overly aromatic beer: subtle notes of apricot, mixed candy, a dash of spice. Taste is mildly bittersweet with a pleasant if very subtle interplay of flavors. You have to pay attention to this one or it’s entirely forgettable. Medium body. Dry and warming at the end with a lightly bitter bite. Overall, good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2019
at 16:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma bianco sporco fine persistente, color ambrato carico velato, al naso lieviti belgi spezie zucchero di canna uvetta sotto spirito vino porto, in bocca è speziata caramello uvetta, carbonazione moderata, corpo rotondo, watery, lieve astringente, amaro deciso, secca nel finale. Non è male ma manca un po’ di struttura. 26.01.19
Tried
from Can
on 26 Jan 2019
at 17:44