Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
2004 bottle. Either from MartinT or purchased by myself at Johanette, can’t remember. Shared with SuIIy on 4/24/06
Lively, bottle conditioned pour with tons of sediment left in the bottom of the bottle shows a sparkling, deep copper with plenty of bronze tints, tiny bubbles rising and a large, frothy, fluffy white head that is magnificently well-retained and provides ample lacing.
The nose is very clean, with a mildly mineralic yeastiness, soft bubble gum and light lemons providing contrast. Wheat seems to be present, adding a dignified smoothness with a light creaminess. Hints of caramel, and just minimally phenolic, with a strong perfuminess on the end perhaps from the alcohol. I’m positive that I couldnt discern this from a motherland trippel if given it blind. The nose is just so well balanced and with such a clean, fluffy yeast. Add a bit more yeast and malt complexity and it would be right up there with the best.
The flavor, however, is surprisingly much sweeter than the aroma lets on. Dry biscuit malts from the nose are lost in a strong current of caramel and pils malt sweetness that contains dots of peppery phenols (clove and black pepper being the most distinct) and a bubble gum/cotton candy flavor on the end that is sweet and sugary as well. Carbonation is very prominent at first, expanding too quickly in the mouth, though providing relief from the heavily sweet malts. It settles out a bit too loosely, there didnt seem to be much middle ground here. Bread, dough, pepper and vanilla-meets-honey flavors all abound. Finish is dried out by the alcohol and light phenols. I’m surprised to see this ranked higher than 8eme Jour, that one seemed, at least to me, to be much more balanced, lively and crisp, while not relying on the alcohol for dryness.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Brown bottle, 500 ml; eye: amber with orangey and yellow relections, lightly hazy, quite effervescent, nice persisting white head made up of champagne-style bubbles, nice lacing as well; nose: yeast, banana, spices, citrusy, caramel; mouth: its caramel makes it moderately sweet while its hops makes it lightly bitter, spices, hint of alcohol that appears as pepper, creamy and slightly oitly texture, nice carbonation, long finale where the bitterness and alcohol nicely merge, medium to full body FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 500 ml; oeil : ambrée avec des reflets orangés et jaunes, légèrement voilée, très effervescente, belle mousse blanche persistante formée de petites bulles style « champagne », belle dentelle; nez : levure, banane, épices, citronnée, caramel; bouche : son caramel la rend moyennement sucrée tandis que son houblon la rend légèrement amère, épices, pointe d’alcool sous la forme de poivre, texture crémeuse et légèrement huileuse, bonne carbonatation, longue finale où l’amertume et l’alcool ressortent, corps moyen à plein
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Cloudy blond color. Quite ordinary Belgian Wheat, spicy, some sweetness. Pleasant.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Hazy orange colour with a white head. Aromas of yeast, citrus and spices, coriander. Sweet spicy flavor with hints of yeast and coriander. Has a dry citrus finish.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Pours a very unclear, pale golden with a small, white and creamy head. Fresh and very spicy nose. Appears quite light-bodied with fresh, citrusy notes and a distinct spiciness. On top of the usual coriander I detect something that suspiciously reminds me of cardamom! Very fresh with a slight touch of sulphur in the finish. 270106
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
An unclear orange beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma is sweet spicy - with coriander standing out, but also fruity notes of oranges. The flavor is also sweet spicy, but here both ginger and coriander are present, as well as notes of oranges.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Hazy golden amber ale with a thick creamy off-white head. Sweet alcohol and maple aroma with light orange notes. Good sweet malt base, with smooth orange peels and maple notes, wam alcohol finish. Excellent. Summer 2005.
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed La Côteilleuse from Microbrasserie Charlevoix 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
[Bottled at the brewpub] A beutiful amber beer with a huge orange head. The aroma is sweet hoppy with a slight note of grass. The flavor is sweet malty and spicy with nice impression of hops.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
[Bottled at the brewpub] An unclear orange beer with a small white head. The aroma is sweet hoppy with some notes of coriander. The flavor is sweet floral with a nice dry hoppy end.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
[Bottled at the brewpub] A pitch black beer with a small brown head. The aroma is slightly sour - I wonder if it is the added lactose, but also contains notes of chocolate, and hints of plastic and diacethyl. An aroma with some good and some bad impressions. The flavor is very roasted with an oily coffee impression - I find it somewhat like chewing coffee beans, but there is also notes of milk, though not enough to go the length to a cafe latte. The end is dry - which also compares good to a cup of coffee, while the mouthfeel is very smooth. Except for the somewhat confusing aroma I really like this.