Brasserie des Cimes
Microbrewery in Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 🇫🇷
Established in 1998
Description
The Brasserie des Cimes was created 20 years ago by an Irish-American, Michael Sweeney, who, seeing the rise of microbreweries in the United States, had the idea to implement the same scheme in France. He came to Savoie for the quality of the water. Michael Sweeney initially partnered with the Routin company, which carried the brewery for several years. In 2014, the company became fully independent.
Since its first beer brewed in June 1999, it has continued to develop its product offering. And its growth, which has been steadily increasing for several years. We hope to be able to make further progress, says Cindy Durchon, Executive Director. The Aix-based craft beer SME sold 32,000 hectoliters in 2018 and is targeting 34,000 hectoliters for 2019.
Since its first beer brewed in June 1999, it has continued to develop its product offering. And its growth, which has been steadily increasing for several years. We hope to be able to make further progress, says Cindy Durchon, Executive Director. The Aix-based craft beer SME sold 32,000 hectoliters in 2018 and is targeting 34,000 hectoliters for 2019.
4.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Cimes Piste Noire (by Brasserie des Cimes):
Aroma: 3/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 4/10, Palate: 2/5, Overall: 9/20, MyTotalScore: 2.2/5
27/02/2011 - 50cl bottle @ home - BB: 1/12/11 (2011-73) Thanks to Klaas for the bottle!
Clear amber to copper red beer, off-white soft head, little adhesive. Very faint aroma, some caramel, some hops. MF: ok carbon, light body. Taste: caramel, herbal and vegetables, a little fruity, even towards exotic fruits (pineapple). Aftertaste: little hop bitter, some citrus. In all a pretty faint beer, more like a "Piste Verte", one for beginners.
Aroma: 3/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 4/10, Palate: 2/5, Overall: 9/20, MyTotalScore: 2.2/5
27/02/2011 - 50cl bottle @ home - BB: 1/12/11 (2011-73) Thanks to Klaas for the bottle!
Clear amber to copper red beer, off-white soft head, little adhesive. Very faint aroma, some caramel, some hops. MF: ok carbon, light body. Taste: caramel, herbal and vegetables, a little fruity, even towards exotic fruits (pineapple). Aftertaste: little hop bitter, some citrus. In all a pretty faint beer, more like a "Piste Verte", one for beginners.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2011
at 08:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 330ml. -Slight hazy orange/golden coloured, medium sized creamy white head that stays for a while, pleasant spicy fruity nose with hint of caramel. Sweet malty, very spicy and caramel with warming alcohol in the finish. Touch of vanilla also. Enjoyable beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Feb 2011
at 05:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12th April 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! Sharp citrus with a pronounced effervescent tang. Unusual and very drinkable.
Warning! Early amateur rating! Sharp citrus with a pronounced effervescent tang. Unusual and very drinkable.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2011
at 10:53
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
25th April 2006
Warning! Early amateur rating! Crisp with a slighly sour undertone. Malty, refreshing, not bitter. Alright.
Warning! Early amateur rating! Crisp with a slighly sour undertone. Malty, refreshing, not bitter. Alright.
Tried
on 17 Oct 2010
at 04:56
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Aroma is very hoppy, with some wood notes it seems. Pours a foggy yellow-white with lots of head. Flavour is a smooth mix of hops and wheat. Some medicine-like aftertaste. An okay wheat.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2010
at 12:06
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Courtesy of Ungstrup
Hazy amber color; small head. Sweet aroma, perfumy, chestnuts, marron glacés, actually, and light liquor. The flavor is very sweet, with a precise chestnut flavor, and low bitterness. Sweet and pleasant, a bit weird.
Hazy amber color; small head. Sweet aroma, perfumy, chestnuts, marron glacés, actually, and light liquor. The flavor is very sweet, with a precise chestnut flavor, and low bitterness. Sweet and pleasant, a bit weird.
Tried
on 03 Apr 2010
at 23:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma has notes of nuts and malt as well as lighter notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, spices, and caramel as well as a light touch of chestnuts. Decent - maybe the best chestnut beer I’ve ever had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2010
at 13:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
25 cL clear bottle, courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours cloudy dark orange with a small white head. Aroma is dry perfumed malty and chestnutty. Sweet and nutty to caramelish. Lasting sweet and nutty impression into the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2010
at 14:06
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
33 cL bottle at Le Sous-Bock. Pours hazy dark orange with a small white head. Aroma is malty, light wheaty note and mild spiced. Slight light oxidised malty flavoured, caramelish and flat. Sweet caramelish and light spiced finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2009
at 15:29
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33 cL bottle at Le Sous-Bock. Pours cloudy yellow with a huge white head. Aroma is light caramelish, mild roasted. Rather sweet caramelish and malt driven flavorued, light fruity note. Lingering caramelish and subdued fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2009
at 15:29