7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Canned 10/3/23, drunk 9/17/24. Clear, blonde-brass-golden. Large, white head, moderate retention. Lemony nose with easygoing lactic culture and mild brett. Good oak character with plentiful drying woodiness. Seems to be amply malty, though no big sugars or any specialty malts, which is nice. Crisp and refreshing acidity. Quite lemony, with ample malt adding bread and honey-like character. Zesty lemon acidity again, with gentle brett, mellow but apparent lactic culture and engaging, drying, but very flavorful oak. Maybe a biiiit too oaky, though it is enjoyable. Good malt depth and balance and it doesn't blow you away with acid, though remains tart and still maintains its sour character. Definitely excited to try more from Barrique.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Sep 2024
at 00:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Canned 7/16/24, drunk 9/17/24. Clear bright brass-warm-honey. Large, fluffy, well-retained, white head. Smells better than the French pilsners I've had from Notch. Less intense pepper and papery/crackery malts. Still crackery but a touch of honey and white bread helps sooth things. Clean, light mineral, low acidity from hop. In the mouth it's crackery, papery, dry, not a ton of malt depth. So apparently French pilsner means lager with a thin, crackery body....granted this is much less offensive than many I've had. I've had shitty french lagers and just because those are thin and papery, doesn't seem to mean you need to emulate that part of the beer....I guess it's a fine beer to drink in large quantity, or with food, but standing alone...well, it doesn't stand alone very well. Though it is clean, dry and the hops aren't overdone.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Sep 2024
at 21:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Pours frosty orange gold. Tart, funk, barrel, apple, green apple, lemon, floral, tangerine, strawberry, minerally, lemon juice. Medium body. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Sep 2024
at 02:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
375ml bottle. PBF XIV. Poured light brown in color. Slightly vinegary with notes of caramel, dried fruits and sourness. Finishes slightly sweet with light oaky notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 375 ml (PBF XIV)
Brown colour, tiny beige head. Fruity tart aroma. Medium-bodied. Tart fruits, wood, bourbon notes. Good drinkability. Nice.
Brown colour, tiny beige head. Fruity tart aroma. Medium-bodied. Tart fruits, wood, bourbon notes. Good drinkability. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
--Bottled at PBF XIV. -- Clear mahogany colour, small head. Tart, woody vinous nose. Tart with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Oaky wine and balsamic vinegar. Tanninic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle@pbf XIV. Amber colour, small head. Aroma is tart wood, some acidity and mild dried fruity tones. Flavour is dried fruits, some acidity with mild wood and nicely dry palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2024
at 17:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Tavour. Pours clear gold with a nice creamy white head. Aroma is grassy/spicy. Near med body. Flavor is grassy/spicy with some pepper. Bready malt support. Dry. Nicely bitter. Really good flavor.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Aug 2024
at 23:40
8/10
Light upfront but nice sweet and sour peach finish that lingers for a long while with some acidity but deliciously. Hint of cheesy funk that dissipated quickly and then peach ring funk galore after that.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Aug 2024
at 22:18