Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Originally rated December 2006. Purchase at the Dépanneur Rapido in Aylmer, Quebec. Pours a cloudy light beige colour with a small white head that disappears rather quickly. The lacing left is quite wavy. Its nose has a metallic water aroma at first. After breathing a bit, it goes away to show the wheat, banana, yeast and bubblegum scents. Flat mouthfeel, but thick enough in the mouth. There is something about the taste (just like their bitter I just had), that is similar. Starts off real mild and get funkier for the finish. Very light banana bread and wheat. Not offensive, but nothing too special. Still, nice to find a new brewery... and hope that they continue progressing.
Boutip (9839) reviewed Blonde Belge from Au Maître Brasseur (AMB) 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Poured a lightly dirty yellow color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of semi-sweet Belgian malt is enjoyable enough. Taste is nice enough mix between some semi-sweet Belgian malt with light notes of dry hops. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Not the most complex beer out there but well brewed nonetheless.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bouteille 750ml. De couleur dorée-jaune et semi-voilée. Nez de levures fruitées (agrumes, moyen de bananes, notes de pêches) et épicées (clou de girofle), de sucre bonbon, léger de pain et de houblon herbeux avec des traces de gomme balloune. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture léger-moyen crémeuse. Goût de levures fruitées (agrumes, léger de pêche, notes de bananes, traces de poires) et épicées (clou de girofle, traces de poivre) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de pain, de sucre bonbon avec des notes de miel puis en finale l’on retrouve une légère-moyenne amertume de houblon herbeux (herbes mouillées) avec des notes d’alcool doux. Post-goût moyen et aux notes sèches, léger-moyen amer de houblon herbeux, léger d’alcool et de levures fruit.es (zest d’agrumes, notes de pelures de pêche).
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
An amber ale with a thick frothy white head. In aroma, strong doughy malt , musty. In mouth, a sweet cloying, maple cream fudge, buttery, medium bodied. Boring. On tap at Brouhaha, June 17 2011.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A hazed brown ale with a thin off white head. In aroma, lightly peaty malt with some faint herbal notes. In mouth, a decent smoked malt, with light wood extract, herbal hops, well done training wheel smoked beer. Bottle from Brouhaha, 2.19$.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Bottle: Poured a clear medium amber color ale with large off-white foamy head with good retention and some OK lacing. Aroma of medium caramelized malt with some cereal notes. Taste is also a nice mix of caramelized malt with some nice cereal notes with balance sweetness. Body is average with good carbonation. Good session amber ale with limited complexity.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle: Poured a slightly hazy beige color ale with a rather large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of bitter and lightly citrus notes with light caramel malt notes. Taste is also a mix between medium bitter hoppy notes with a quite dry caramel malt base. Body is about average with good carbonation. Interesting IPA veering towards the English style.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle: Poured a deep black color porter with a medium size light brown foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma of deep black chocolate with light lactose notes is very enjoyable. Taste is also very enjoyable with great notes of black chocolate mix with sweet lactose-like note. Bitterness and roasted malt note is kept at a minimum. Body is a bit thin for style with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. This is for sure a lot better then other offering from this brewer but still a bit thin for style.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle: Poured a light yellow color ale with a relatively large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of light grain and cereal is refreshing without being overly complex. Taste is also a refreshing mix of cereal with a lightly sweet aftertaste. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. No brewing flaws but nothing really special either.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Originally rated September 2009. Brewed exclusively for "Le Marché Vaillancourt" it says on the front label (which is the only label on the bottle) and with 7% ABV. Pours a dark brown colour with red highlights and has a fast cascade effect. The head is pretty big, beige coloured, good retention and thick patchy lace. The nose is full with plums, dark malts, raisins, hints of nuts and notes of light coffee. Alcohol is well-hidden with a smooth mouthfeel. The taste includes coffee, mild dark fruits, slight chocolat and loads of roasted malt in the aftertaste. The burnt flavour continues for a while. Pretty decent strong porter that goes down easily.