Originally rated February 2005. This amber ale poured a golden-copper colour which was beautiful. Unfortunatly, it stopped there. Head was o.k. but did not have much retention. Some lace occured. Medium carbonation made of tiny, tiny bubbles. Bigger bubbles were at the bottom of my glass... just sitting there like there is no tomorrow. The nose was of sweet malt with hints of floral and fruit scents. The taste was sweet with a grain (cereal) finish. This brew seems young. It is a new arrival at "The Beer Store" in Ottawa. I think I will sit the rest of my 6-pack for a few weeks and age it. Trafalgar makes great meads, but beer they will have to work at.

Brown bottle, 650 ml, best before February 2004; eye: foam that came out of the bottle upon opening it, amber with golden reflections, tan head made up of rather large bubbles, head that lasts, clear, good effervescence, no lacing; nose: caramelized mat, floral hops, apple, alcohol; mouth: malt and wihin a second hops, pepper, sweet finale with a layer of bitterness that mixes with the caramel, creamy and lightly grainy texture, really carbonated, quite sweet, very lightly bitter, full body; overall: heavy, feels like a beer with a much higher alcohol content than the label suggests FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 650 ml, meilleure avant février 2004; oeil : mousse qui a jaillit de la bouteille, ambrée avec des reflets dorés, mousse tan formée de bulles assez grosses, mousse qui persiste, claire, bonne effervescence, pas de dentelle; nez : malt caramélisé, houblon floral, pomme, alcool; bouche : malt et dans la seconde qui suit houblon, poivre, finale sucrée avec une petite couche d’amertume qui s’ajoute au caramel, texture crémeuse et légèrement granuleuse, très carbonatée, très sucrée, très légèrement amère, corsée; en résumé : pesante, on dirait une bière contenant beaucoup plus d’alcool que l’étiquette l’indique

This ale pours a orange colour with a poor soapy white head. Strong scent of honey and corn syrup. Slightly eggy to the nose. First sip is smooth and the corn scent comes through in the mouth. Sweet tasting. Maybe some fruity flavours...plums??? The finish is a bit thin, leaving behind the corny malt flavours. Palate is very slightly bitter...not too bad.

Amber colour with a nice malty aroma, nutty tatste almost woody, with nice residual sugars. yummy beer from a fine brewery.