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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Description
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!
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!
1.2/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 1
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 1
Zum Schluss kamen 3 Xplosion-Getränke aus dem Hause Gordon im Zug 🚆 nach Hause zur Verkostung. Diese waren alle grauslich, aber dieses ganz besonders. Es war eine Mischung aus Industrialkohol 🍸und chemischen Aromen⚗️, das nach einem Schluck schon dieZunge wegätzte. Bitte nicht probieren🚱.
Tried
on 24 Jul 2023
at 09:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
As Blanche de Brabant at 4.9%ABV. Cloudy yellow with a good white frothy head. Aroma: coriander, orange, wheat bread, some yeast. Taste: light swee ad bitter. Dominant coriander. Orange peel, wheat bread. Spicy hop. Mouth feel: light to medium body, average carbonation. Overall: drinkable.
Tried
on 07 Jul 2023
at 14:10
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Servida en pinta, color dorado transparente, espuma blanca de mediana retención. Aroma a malta, caramelo y alcohol. En boca la sensación alcohólica es potente, predomina por encima de todo, aparte de esto es mayormente dulce, con fuertes notas de malta y algo de caramelo. Básicamente esta cerveza es alcohol y dulzón maltoso a tope. Buena cogorza asegurada, cabezona como ella sola, ojo, porque si bebes dos te pones tó ciego.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jun 2023
at 22:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can at home in Hackney - picked up in Belgium around 10 years ago. Pours clear gold with a fading, foamy white head. Fairly sweet, sugary, with light oxidation, subtle caramelised sugar, ripening citrus, booze, biscuits. Medium to full bodied with fine to average carbonation. Moderate warmth to finish, with notes of sugary biscuits, lightly toasted sugar, bread, booze, candied citrus. It’s just about drinkable but it’s not a subtle beverage.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jun 2023
at 22:07
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 4
0,5l can from Carrefour market LA CHASSE (BRUSSEL). Finally, we do have new beer in this great series after long time with nice pale turquoise blue colour can but, Attention! This is very serious beer and be prepared and strong when you´ll deal with this monster! F: no real some quickly diminishing bubbles. C: pale gold, clear. A: alcohol and some paints solvents, apples, bready and caramel traces. T: full malty base, strong alcohol onset, bit apples, bready traces and caramel, decent bitterness, soft carbonation, taste is bit better than aroma, hard to write something normal about this more.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jun 2023
at 18:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
0,75l bottle from Eurospin Chianchitta, shared with wiosna on the GNV Palermo-Napoli boat. Pours clear chestnut with a high off-white head. Aroma is toasted malts with caramel. Flavor is toasted malts, caramel, esters, fruity notes, hops. Pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2023
at 09:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
0,75l bottle from Eurospin Chianchitta, enjoyed @ Siké Holiday Home. Pours cloudy yellow with a medium head. Aroma is sweet malts with esters. Flavor is sweet malts, esters, alcohol, hops. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2023
at 16:08
5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Ce n'est pas une IPA très inspirée que nous propose la brasserie John Martin. Pourtant avec English Kent Goldings, Citra et Cascade, on pouvait s'attendre à mieux. Mais je pense qu'il doit y avoir près de 98 % d'English Kent Goldings et 1% de Citra et 1 % de Cascade car c'est une amertume simple et sans réel intérêt que l'on retrouve à la dégustation. Il parait également qu'il y a un houblonnage à cru...pas marquant. Sur le visuel nous sommes sur un blond doré limpide avec une fine effervescence soutenue et une mousse blanc cassé crémeuse d'1 cm. Au nez, cela ne sent pas réellement l'IPA avec le malt qui s'exprime avant tout avec, en complément une pointe de zest d'orange et d'herbes. En bouche, si l'amertume est relativement présente (IBU de 55), celle-ci est simple et sans grand intérêt. L'ensemble est plutôt bien équilibré avec un alcool à 6,5 % honnête, mais les arômes sont peu attrayants, simples (reprenant ceux présents au nez) et l'amertume quelque peu agressive n'est pas des plus passionnantes. Corpulence et longueur sont moyenne pour une IPA qu'il vaut mieux oublier.
Tried
on 14 May 2023
at 07:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour Market Cours St. Michel in Brussels. F: huge, egg-white, long lasting. C: deep gold, light hazy. A: malty, vaguely fruity, bit caramel, banana, apples, honey, bit herbal. T: medium to full malty base, banana, apples, bit caramel, pear, bready, bubblegum touch, bit herbal, nice balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, better than previous version Martin's Pale Ale, enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2023
at 19:16
bl
Tried
on 18 Apr 2023
at 10:23