6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample, at the Mondial de la bière 2007, savoured May 31 2007; eye: golden brown, clear, no effervescence, tiny almond head; nose: grainy hops, grapefruit, caramelized malt; mouth: cigarette (?), English malt, finale in caramelized malt, lightly acrid, creamy texture, not much carbonation, medium body, lightly bitter; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Échantillon, bue au Mondial de la bière 2007, savourée le 31 mai 2007; oeil : brune dorée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petite mousse amande; nez : houblon granuleux, pamplemousse, malt caramélisé; bouche : cigarette (?), malt anglais, finale en malt caramélisé, légèrement âcre, texture crémeuse, peu carbonatée, corps moyen, légèrement amère; en résumé : correct
Tried
on 03 Oct 2007
at 15:08
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 750 ml, aged in oak, savoured on March 30 2007; eye: brown with burgundy reflections, no effervescence, opaque; nose: oak, wood shop, nutmeg, light malt; mouth: lots of oak, woody, light malt, a bit of bitterness, a bit of caramel, a bit sweet, a bit of vanilla, a bit thinner than expected, medium body, not much carbonation, a bit watery, lightly sweet; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Bouteille, 750 ml, veieilli en fût de chêne, 7,5 %, savourée le 30 mars 2007; oeil : brune avec des reflets bourgogne, pas d’effervescence, opaque; nez : chêne, atelier de bois, noix de muscade, léger malt; bouche : beaucoup de chêne, boisé, léger malt, un peu d’amertume, un peu de caramel, un peu liquoreux, un peu de vanille, un peu plus mince que prévu, corps moyen, peu carbonatée, un peu aqueux, légèrement sucrée; en résumé : bien
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2007
at 15:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark stout with a thin moka head. Light caramel and chocolate in aroma, very restrained, with nice vinous notes. In mouth, a nice tingly chocolate, fudge, and warming alcohol, with lingering bitterness, from the dark roasted malts. Rich and enticing, for a rainy fall day. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
A dark amber ale with a thin white head. Sweet candy malt with mineral notes comes out, with yeast, and bananas. In mouth, a sweet maple candy with candied orange peels, vanilla, pepper and smooth alcohol burn. Restrained yet vibrant. A nice surprise. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
A reddish dark amber ale, with ruby hues and a thin white head. Caramel malt with restrained c-hops, nice and floral. In mouth, a nicre caramel malt with sharp floral hop attack, lingering in mouth, piney, and typical grapefruit, with light alcohol warmth. Medium bodied, and well constructed. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Deep black wit a thin nitro head, moka coloured. In aroma, a bitter chocolate and coffee comes out well, with light mineral notes. In mouth, a smooth chocolate malt with gypsum notes, roasted toast bitterness, creamy and balanced. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Light hazy golden ale with a thick creamy white head. Light aroma of cloves and curacao. In mouth, a creamy malt, sweet, with more bananas and cloved, like a wit. Creamy mouthfeel. medium bodied. A very nice wit (if it was a wit...). On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006. Rating 2400.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Reddish amber ale with a thin creamy white head. Light grainy caramel malt aroma with light herbal hopping. In mouth, a rich caramel malt, nutty, with notes of rye and organic material. Medium bodied. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Light golden lager with a thin lacing white head. Light fresh grainy malt in aroma, with some light peppery notes.For a Helles, the hops come out at you, with their herbal quality. Very refreshing. In mouth, an excellent crisp grainy malt with nice classy saaz hops. Bod maintains order between the crisp hops and the biscuitty malt. Very smooth and pleasant. On tap at bar, Sept. 3 2006.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Sep 2006
at 07:15