McEis

Sample, 4 ounces, draught, at the Hivernale des brasseurs, savoured on February 25 2012; eye: copper with reddish hue, clear, tiny ring of mocha head, light lacing; nose: malt, burnt toffee, light alcohol; mouth: malt, concentrated toffee, light dark fruits, alcohol, finale in lightly burnt toffee, rather sweet, syrup texture; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Échantillon, 4 onces, en fût, bue à l’Hivernale des brasseurs, savourée le 25 février 2012; œil : cuivre avec des teintes rougeâtres, limpide, petit cordon de mousse moka, légère dentelle; nez : malt, caramel écossais brûlé, léger alcool; bouche : malt, caramel écossais concentré, léger fruits noirs, alcool, finale en caramel écossais légèrement brûlé, plutôt sucrée, texture sirupeuse; en résumé : correct

On tap at Winter Warmer: Poured an amber color beer with a small foamy head. Aroma of sweet malt notes with light warming alcohol. Taste is a unique mix between some grainy notes with some caramelized malt with light maple notes also being perceptible. Body was about average with medium carbonation and light warming alcohol notes were perceptible. A somewhat unique creation that I wouldn’t mind trying again in a different setting.

A dark reddish brown ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, a smooth sweet malt with chalky notes, light herbal notes. In mouth, a sweet candy sugar with light mineral notes, a bit of licorice, rather boring. On tap at Montreal Winter Warmer, Feb. 25 2012.