Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2009) - Vin Jaune VJ2 Barrel
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes) in Saignelégier, Jura, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Sour / Wild Beer Series Out of Production|
Score
7.33
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split at the optimal climatic conditions tasting, Hazlemere, thanks to Tipple 11/08/21. Hazed amber to orange with a good sized light beige head. Nose is tangy fruit esters, light acidic nostril tinge, vinous, berry skins, damp oak. Taste comprises stewed fruits, light fruit balsams, vinous, wood must, funk, berry skins. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow acidic ripple. Ok BA sour but lacks some depth for the hefty ABV.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle shared in HW - cheers to Kenny. Pours mostly clear copper with a thin, creamy white head. Loads of damp old wood in the nose. Lightly sweet, mellow acidity, definitely oxidation, old rotten wood, tangy berries. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Tangy berries in the finish. So so.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at Colin's place. Thanks. A hazed dark orange orange coloured pour with a lasting halo of beige head. Aroma is bruised apple, lamb, tangy granny Smith.. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, apple, toffee, apple, bruised apple. Palate is semi sweet, apple. Light tangy, moderate carbonation. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
11th August 2021
Tasting at Chez Cloin. Thanks to me. Hazy amber beer, patchy pale cream colour head. Smooth palate, semi dry, low fine carbonation. Modest soft tartness. A little red wine berries and some mild dry wood. Dried fruits on the soft finish. Aged and fairly flat but quite drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle from Secret Santa, thanks! Dark amber color, no head. Vinous, oaky aroma with hints of yoghurt, lemon and vanilla. Malty, slightly sour oaky flavor with vanilla, sherry, lemon, salt and cognac. Amazing complexity, moderate sourness. Absolutely brilliant!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Draft sample at Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown for their Extreme Beer tap takeover. Golden amber with off-white head. Aromas of vinegar, funk, stone fruit. Tastes of vinegar, stone fruit, tart acidic notes, funk. Medium body with a dry finish. Aged quite nicely.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
4oz draft pour at Rustico - Alexandria. Poured a deep amber color with a small, foamy white head. Aroma was light balsamic notes, grapes, wine, light vanilla notes. Flavor was similar, with very minor balsamic notes. Red wine character comes through, but isn’t too harsh. Always interesting beers to drink from these people. --- Beer merged from original tick of Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (2009) - Vin Jaune on 12 Sep 2015 at 13:16 - Score: 6. Original review text: might be the new one
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Sampled at Max’s Rare and Obscure Part 8. Pours a lightly hazy amber with zero head. Nose is vegetal, apple cider vinegar, some pear, red grape, nail polish, cognac. Flavor has lots of nail polish, booze, vanilla, fortified wine, pear brandy, vanilla, some apple cider vinegar. Full bodied, acetic finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle shared with Austin and Terry at Trappeze. Hazi deep golden amber, very slight carbonation. Aroma of summer fruit, white wine, caramel. Taste is vanilla, butterscotch, funky caramel. Very nice.