John Martin

Commissioner in Genval, Walloon Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean / L'Orangerie du Prince

Established in 1909

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Rue du Cerf 191, Genval, 1332, Belgium
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One hundred years ago, settling in Belgium in 1909, the famous British master brewer John Martin said: ''only connoisseurs can appreciate beers like mine''.
For a century now, three generations of "The Finest Drinks Company” have offered a fabulous voyage into the world of truly amazing drinks. Today, every second, day and night, two of our finest beers are savoured by lovers of finest Ales somewhere in the world! Thanks to a unique blend of English tradition, Belgian savoir-faire and a hint of daring, our special beers are treasures that we just want you to discover!

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4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottled (BB 07/2007)
Dark golden color, decent foamy white head. Cardboard malty, a fruity nose. Medium-bodied. Sweet, malty with peach and banana notes. Alcohol picks up in the finish. Not great but better than Gordon Finest Silver. Not much scottish character found anyhow.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2006 at 13:56

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Can (BB 03/2006)
Dark golden color, small steady head. Sweet fruity and lemony nose. Alcoholic, medium-bodied, fruity malty. Some woody hoppy notes in the finish. Long bitter-alcoholic aftertaste which somehow waters down. Not so bad actually, quite like some clean East European strong lagers.
Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2006 at 11:47

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. (5.8% ABV) Clear, amber beer with an off-white head. Malty and lightly fruity aroma with some caramel and hops. Flavor is malty, with citrus, hops and some caramel-sweetness. Short malty, but long hoppy finish with some metallic note. (060308)
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2006 at 14:38

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at The Highlander, Antwerp. Red beer with lasting beige creamy head. Creamy sweet red fruit malt aroma. Bit too much sweet sugar candy. Finish has some dry malt, but too sweet and overall a bit daft.
Tried from Draft on 27 Feb 2006 at 08:27

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33. Clear, golden brown. Large lasting wtite head.Fruity aroma. Some sweet bitterness. A lasting aftertaste leaving a fruity finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Feb 2006 at 13:14

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled (8.8%). Dark amber colour with small beigeish head. Aroma of alcohol caramel and some malts. Also some plummy hints. Flavour is plummy sweet with some sour hints. Plummy aftertaste. Hides alcohol well, palate is a bit sticky, but still pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2005 at 17:42

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(bottle) Clear and dark reddish amber colour with a thick foamy tanned head. Sweet roastmalty aroma, slightly caramelly with dried fruits (raisins) and a whiff of alcohol. Strong roastmalty taste, quite sweet, slightly fruity, medium to full bodied, rather dry and malty, light alcoholic finish with length.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2005 at 17:21

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bei diesem Bier ist ein blumiger Geruch wahrzunehmen. Ein recht würziges Bier, im Mittelteil noch malzig süß, im Nachgeschmack dann eher etwas erdig. Also irgendwie ist das Bier schon ok, wobei mir der etwas eigene Nachgeschmack nicht wirklich bekommt. Test vom 17.11.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 9,8,10,7,9,9 - 8,70
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2005 at 23:00

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Malty aroma. Dark chestnut colour. Peppery flavour, harshly roasted.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2005 at 08:05

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bier mit Rum auf kubanisch gestylt...aus Belgien. Man riecht den Rum derartig deutlich raus, das ich meine Zweifel hab, ob noch Bier dabei ist. Der Geschmack hält sich jedoch wider jeglicher Bedenken zurück, am Anfang zwar eindeutig auszumachen verflüchtigt sich der Rumgeschmack im Laufe des Trinkprozesses immer mehr und macht einem leicht herben Mittelteil Platz, der in einen sehr wässrigen Nachgeschmack mit lasch fruchtigem Aroma übergeht. Die leckere, vom Rum stammende Süße und Fruchtigkeit könnten hier ruhig noch einmal zur Geltung kommen. Für die Masse gebraut bekommt man nach einer gewissen Zeit ein wonniges warmes Gefühl im Bauch, leider kommt mit dem Gefühl auch ein letztes mal ein Nachgeschmack auf, der mich an Erbrochenes erinnert. Nun... vom guten Anfang wirds immer schlechter - schad. Ach ja: Die Flasche ist natürlich durchsichtig, passt irgendwie zu dem Bier. Test vom 7.11.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 8,11,12,5,8,9 - 9,00
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2005 at 13:09