About
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
0.75l bottle from Bièrerie Illkirch-Graffenstaden. Almost black with a persistent off-white to beige head. Aroma of dark malts. Light-bodied, dark malts, quite roasty with hints of coffee and dark, bitter chocolate. Dusty, dry hops in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2015
at 04:54
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Cloudy maroon brown color, thin white head. Aroma of grapefruit, lemon rind. Taste starts sweet, malty cookie dough, lightly bitter citrus finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2014
at 08:54
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cloudy copper color, thick white head. Aroma if grainy, hay. Taste is watery and peppery grass.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2014
at 08:16
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear golden colour, white head. Malty aroma, straw, sweet peach, figs, syrup. Sweet malty flavour, light bitter. Quite fizzy. Sweet malty finish, straw, light fruity.
(from 33cL bottle shared by Benzai)
(from 33cL bottle shared by Benzai)
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2014
at 16:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle @ home. Clear orange golden color, huge quite dense off-white head. Aroma is a bit faint but there is some malt, slightly some hop and slightly some fruityness. Taste malts, fruitpeel, slightly sweaty, lightly yeasty, a touch of overripe fruits, medium bitter. Average body, medium carbonation. Hmm don’t like it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2014
at 14:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle many thx to jaghana cons 2014-09-15 Göteborg AR: coffey, fruity chocolate, tar AP: pitch black, wee stouthy dark thick head F: roasted malt, sour coffey, chocolate, tar, dry
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2014
at 11:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from jaghana cons 2014-09-13 Göteborg AR: sour, roasted malt, pruns AP: hazy, mahogny, wee frothy ofwhite head F: dry, roasted malt, pruns, rasins, wee port wine,
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2014
at 11:22
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ weekly tasting shared with Dutchdrebus and Ansjelaah. Very dark brown to black color with a deep dark red glow coming through when held into the light, medium sized light brown head. Aroma is malts, dark malts, lightly roast malts, earthy and slightly chocolate. Taste malts, dark malts, again a bit earthy, lightly bitter, lightly dry. Average to medium body and carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2014
at 07:36
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Many thanks for this bottle to Jaghana. Pours amber color. Slightly hot on the finish but with a clean palett
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2014
at 11:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle @ benzai. Black colour with a medium sized, creamy off-white head. Smells roasty, coffee, chocolate, some moccha. Tastes roasty and some coffee, watery. Thin body, medium carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2014
at 14:19