Beer seems a bit undercarbonated, I fear the crowncork has loosened somewhat on the long journey Montreal-Ursel; hence I’ve used this faster than intended. Red chestnut, bit muddy colour with a medium reddish-cream coloured head. Caramel, and very earthy notes, dark-leafy. Some resin and chocolate. My companion complains of sulfide. BIt of ureum, we decide both. Very ashy taste, smokey, tad of coffee and reverting to earthy impressions. Cigar ashes and cigar covering leaf. A bit of malt- and other sugars in the background. There IS some sulphur present. Very creamy, nearly velvety MF, giving a rich impression, even when the finish speaks about more watery contenances. Quite good beer, IMO, even when my companion vehemently disagrees. A Düsseldorfer might not recognise this as Alt, however. Grand merci, Luc!

Draught, sample, at the Bières et saveurs festival (Chambly), trip with Dum et Jean-Sébastien, purchased on September 2 2006; eye: amber, lightly hazy, no effervescence, a bit of lacing; nose: bitterness, caramel, citrusy, floral hops; mouth: bitterness, citrus, bitterness, bitter finale with a layer of caramel, medium body, creamy texture, good carbonation, mildly bitter, lightly sweet FRANÇAIS En fût, échantillon, bue au festival Bières et saveurs (Chambly), voyage avec Dum et Jean-Sébastien, acheté le 2 septembre 2006; oeil : ambrée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, un peu de dentelle; nez : amertume, caramel, citrique, houblon floral; bouche : amertume, citron, amertume, finale amère avec une couche de caramel, corps moyen, texture crémeuse, bonne carbonatation, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée

Reddish amber to brown ale, with an extra thick off white head, lacing. Nice hoppy malt aroma, sweet nutty beer. In mouth, a peaty malt taste with lots of hops, and bitter chocolate. Medium bodied. On tap at Bieres et Découvertes, Mascouche, Sept. 9 2006.

Reddish dark amber ale with a thin off white head. A classic IPA aroma with nice floral hos, light piney notes and citrus. In mouth, light biscuitty malt with strong grapefruit notes, veering on astringence. A bit too much hops for the malt used. On tap at Vices et Versa, Sept. 3 2006.

Hazy golden ale with a nice creamy off white head. Aroma of biscuiity malt and light c-hops. In mouth, a dry malt with herbal hops, and rather strange fusel alcohol and mineral notes. Lacks in malts and body. On tap at Vices et Versa, Sept. 3 2006.

Hazy blonde with a typical creamy white head. A nice banana and cloves in aroma, nice and fruity. In mouth, a very nice weizen, with caramel malts, the said bananas and cloves, and a medium body, creamy mouthfeel. On tap at Bieres et Saveurs, Sept. 2, 2006.

Light hazt blonde with a thin lacing white head. Fresh grain aroma, light and smooth. In mouth, a crisp malt, light caramrel and crisp german hops. Medium bodied. A light blonde with quick. On tap at Bieres et Saveurs, Sept. 2, 2006.