La Montagnarde Ambrée-Amber
Brasserie de l'Abbaye des Rocs in Montignies-sur-Roc, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.97
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This sturdy beer is strong both in taste and alcohol content (9%), boasting undeniably appealing flavours. The people of Montignies-sur-Roc, which lies to the south of Mons in the province of Hainaut, are known locally as Montagnards. It seemed perfectly natural then for a beer brewed in the village to be named La Montagnarde. Enlivened by a very sharp bouquet of fruitiness and spiciness, it has a stark taste, somewhere between intense bitterness and dreamy caramel. Absolutely sugar-free, this pure malt beer plays with a variety of flavours that soften the bitterness. There is a pepperiness at the back of the mouth and a tingling on the tongue. Its qualities continue to develop in the mouth, each element of its flavour having the chance to express itself individually. It is very active in the glass too, giving it a generous, long-lasting head. Its long finish highlights the ever-present bitterness, with a little less of the caramel. The finale evokes a kind of sugar-free gingerbread.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
In 2019 the new 1979 label was introduced to commemorate the 40th jubilee of the brewery.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hearty yeasty amber appearance with a thick finger of foam. Aroma is deeply fruity, with lots of raisin, plum, peaches, pears and dark chocolate. The body is robust though spritzy. The flavour is sweet, with chocolate, raisin, caramel, and many of the same fruits mentioned above. Lots of esters and residual sugars. Very rich and warming with a splash of alcohol at the back.
Tried
on 08 Nov 2003
at 09:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Amber colour with a large dense tan head. Smells of sugar, caramel, fruityness and definately some cola. Full-bodied; Tastes of pit fruit, plentiful malt, residual sweetness and a definate alcohol kick. Aftertaste of malt (a bit bittering) and spices (most notably): nutmeg and anise. Overall, a great beer that I wasn't expecting to find, but was pleasantly surprised. Worth trying if you can find it...or if you are in Washington at the Brick! I shared this 12 ounce bottle with good friend Jon (JonR888710) at the Brickskeller in Washington, D.C. on 26-August-2003.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Aug 2003
at 23:24
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Amber colour, thin collar of foam, persistent; original whirlpool of thin bubbles in the middle of the glass. Sweet aroma of malt, alcohol, very light phenol, apricot almonds. Good body structure, malty, warm, winy, light caramel, light liquorice, apricot almonds. Strong palate, with a bitter-sour note, evident apricot almond bitterness.
Tried
on 09 Sep 2002
at 15:26