Ambre de la Chaudiere
Mill Street Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Farmhouse - Bière de Garde Regular|
Score
6.96
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This is a Northern French style of farmhouse ale traditionally made in the winter months and then laid-down in a cellar (thus the "Bière de Garde" appellation) for drinking throughout the year. Ours is a traditional amber beauty presented unfiltred with the yeast still in it to add to the slightly fruity/spicy aroma and creaminess of palate. Brewed with a blend of North American and European malt and hops, Ambre de la Chaudiere is a true reflection of our Canadian immigrant culture. Named after the famous Chaudière Falls beside our Brewery, this beer pays homage to a time gone by when honest craftmanship and simplicity were truly valued. Sante!
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Grain, malt dominated nose with big bready, fruity aromas. Pineapple, apples, pears, and light citrus. Carb is a little low, mouthfeel is a little viscous. Finish is quite fruity with a decent bitterness. Some wet paper, and grassy hops. I really enjoyed this.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Look, I’ll be up front. I’ve been disappointed with Mill Street for a while. There seasonal have been disappointing in the last couple of years. I used to really enjoy their brews, I can still enjoy a Tankhouse, but... I saw this fancy bottle (swingtop with wax, ooh la la) and thought I’d try. And well, it’s alright. Nose is caramel malt, a little molasses, and a touch of booze. The taste is heavy on the malt, caramel, toasty, very nice, a little sweet. Mild spice, very rich mouth feel. But, well, that’s it. Kinda a letdown from the très chic bottle, and the price.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Aug 2016
at 20:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a light hazy amber color ale with a nice off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of cereal notes with light fruity ester is quite nice. Taste is a nice mix of cereal notes with some fruity ester with light residual sugar notes. Body is full with nice creamy notes and good level of carbonation. Really impressed with this beer with good drinkability and pretty much fit with the style guideline.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2016
at 21:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Maudite cire sur le bouchon "swing-top"!!! Le nez est très herbeux et je n’arrive par à trouver ce que ça sent... L’effervescence est absolument parfaite et la mousse est très très fine. L’essentiel du goût est composé d’un côté épicé provenant des levures et des malts un peu caramélisés qui donnent une onctuosité habituellement réservée à des offrandes bien plus alcoolisées. C’est peu complexe mais fort bien fait.
Tried
on 08 May 2016
at 16:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bouteille 355ml. De couleur ambrée et voilée. Nez de levures moyennement fruitées (agrumes, notes de poires, traces de bananes) et moyennement épicées (notes de poivre et de clou de girofle), moyen de caramel sucré, léger de pain et de grains ainsi que léger de houblon herbeux. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen-bas ainsi qu’une texture légèrement crémeuse. Goût de levures fruitées (moyen d’agrumes, léger de poires, notes de bananes) et épicées (léger de poivre, notes de clou de girofle) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de pain frais avec un moyen goût de caramel sucré et quelques traces de sucre bonbon puis en finale l’on retrouve une légère amertume de houblon herbeux avec quelques faibles traces d’alcool. Post-goût moyen et aux notes asséchantes, légèrement amer de levures fruitées (zeste d’agrumes, notes de pelures de bananes), léger de houblon herbeux et avec des traces d’alcool.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2012
at 01:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Definitely one of the best Mill St. offerings I’ve had to date. Pours a murky amber with thick pieces of sediment. Smells boozy and dank, with wild yeast. A good example of style. Tastes a little bit soft on tongue, a bit like their Belgian wit but much better. Bottle from lcbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2012
at 19:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(On draft at The Grad Club, Kingston ON) Poured a hazy medium brownish amber with a thin, fine head and no lacing. Aromas of dark bready malt, fruity banana esters, spice, pepper. Flavour malts, bready, bit of caramel, wheat, a bit of yeasty funk, smoky peppery finish, dry and refreshing. Good summer drinker, not as sprightly as it could be, but nice to have a different style.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jul 2012
at 17:59