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Quartier de la Gare, Saint-Agrève, 07320, France
Description
Former carpenter, Xavier Clerget and his partner Baptistine Fambon developed a passion for beer in the bars of the Rhône valley, but it was in their village of Saint-Agrève that they created their brewery in 2008, installing it in an old sawmill.
On this plateau, 1000 meters above sea level, the climate is harsh in winter, but, despite its isolation, the brewery quickly became known in Ardèche and elsewhere for the quality of its beers. The hoppy bitterness is privileged here - the brewery was one of the creators of the Front Hexagonal de Libiération - always with a beautiful aromatic power.
And their names, often borrowed from a cheerful humor (Commun’ale, Vue sur l'Amer, L’Asociale, Sous les Pavés among others), also refer to social and labor movements like the Paris Commune.
On this plateau, 1000 meters above sea level, the climate is harsh in winter, but, despite its isolation, the brewery quickly became known in Ardèche and elsewhere for the quality of its beers. The hoppy bitterness is privileged here - the brewery was one of the creators of the Front Hexagonal de Libiération - always with a beautiful aromatic power.
And their names, often borrowed from a cheerful humor (Commun’ale, Vue sur l'Amer, L’Asociale, Sous les Pavés among others), also refer to social and labor movements like the Paris Commune.
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2022
at 20:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy golden. A lot of weedy hops, oats, wheat, bitter grassy hops, soft peach, citrus zest. Very dank green hoppy, bit light and watery body. Not great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2022
at 18:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
26/VIII/21 - 33cl bottle, shared @ La Forêt d’Émile Zarbre, BB: II/2023, bottled: 23/II/21 (2021-969)
Clear orange beer, big creamy to aery off-white head, bit irregular, unstable, falls down quickly, bit adhesive. Aroma: pretty malty, hoppy impression, wort, bread, pretty simple. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: malty start, pretty hoppy, good bitterness, some citrus notes, bit grassy, resinous touch. Aftertaste: grassy, very bitter, refreshing, little medicinal, hoppy, soft acidity, good stuff!
Clear orange beer, big creamy to aery off-white head, bit irregular, unstable, falls down quickly, bit adhesive. Aroma: pretty malty, hoppy impression, wort, bread, pretty simple. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: malty start, pretty hoppy, good bitterness, some citrus notes, bit grassy, resinous touch. Aftertaste: grassy, very bitter, refreshing, little medicinal, hoppy, soft acidity, good stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2021
at 14:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
26/VIII/21 - 33cl bottle, shared @ La Forêt d’Émile Zarbre, BB: II/2023, bottled: 23/II/21 (2021-968)
Clear dark brown beer, big aery creamy beige head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: nice roast, lots of coffee, cocoa powder, sweet, caramel, complex, very nice! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, malty, very gentle yet complex roast, lots of chocolate, malty, some caramel, not very sweet though. Aftertaste: slightly sourish, chocolate and cocoa powder, bitter, pretty dry, more roast, very nice!
Clear dark brown beer, big aery creamy beige head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: nice roast, lots of coffee, cocoa powder, sweet, caramel, complex, very nice! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, malty, very gentle yet complex roast, lots of chocolate, malty, some caramel, not very sweet though. Aftertaste: slightly sourish, chocolate and cocoa powder, bitter, pretty dry, more roast, very nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2021
at 10:30
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
26/VIII/21 - 33cl bottle, shared @ La Forêt d’Émile Zarbre, BB: 15/XII/22, bottled: 15/VI/21 (2021-967)
Clear pale yellow blond beer, small creamy off-white head, stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: nice, fruity, tropical fruits, citrus notes, a bit grassy, nice! MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: nice, good bitterness, citrus notes, bit grassy, piny touch, somewhat herbal. Aftertaste: hoppy, citrus notes, bitter, grapefruit, little malty, fruity notes, yellow summer fruits, nice bitter finish.
Clear pale yellow blond beer, small creamy off-white head, stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: nice, fruity, tropical fruits, citrus notes, a bit grassy, nice! MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: nice, good bitterness, citrus notes, bit grassy, piny touch, somewhat herbal. Aftertaste: hoppy, citrus notes, bitter, grapefruit, little malty, fruity notes, yellow summer fruits, nice bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2021
at 10:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Draft at Hopstore. Slight hazy pale straw with white head. Light pils malts, dry yeast, grassy hops, a touch of firecrackers and earthy notes, lemon balm. Light sweet, almost medium bitter. Light bodied, bit dry. Nice session ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2021
at 17:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours almost clear amber with a cream head. Aroma: biscuit malts, pineapple, lychee, passion fruit, resin, light spices. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, biscuit malts dominate, fruity & hoppy, bitter resinous finish. Medium body with moderate+ carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2021
at 22:59
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle from erickok, thanks! Blonde, foamy head. Malt and floral slightly herbal notes in the aroma. Floral citric soft hopbitter flavor. Soft malty notes. Bitter walnuts in the floral aftertaste. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:05
7/10
Backlog
Tried
on 12 Sep 2018
at 09:59
8/10
Backlog
Tried
on 04 Sep 2018
at 14:51