“We want to produce beers that are both sophisticated and accessible,” explains the couple. Two years of work were necessary upstream. In June, they installed their equipment, brewing machine and fermenters, in a hangar that they rented in Saint-Guénolé. At the same time, they purchased 6,500 m² of agricultural land in Keradennec, at the entrance to Penmarc’h, to grow hops. Just to make two shots out of one beer. The brewers cultivate ten varieties, including several organic, in their hop farm. A first step before launching a real nursery and establishing a place of choice in a booming market.
jerseyislandbeer (5817) reviewed Mamma from Brasserie Merlin 10 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
440ml can from Bieres et Chopes near Nantes. Pours a cloudy chestnut colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of dried orange, vanilla, biscuit, hints of rum, hops & malt. Medium body. Smooth finish. Highly enjoyable
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
440ml can from L'ecume des bieres, St Malo. Pours a hazy orange with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of melon, pineapple, peach, herbs & hops. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Leighton (34888) reviewed Where is Bryan ? from Brasserie Merlin 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can at home in Hackney - big thanks to the neighbours for sourcing. Pours clear honey-gold with a creamy, eggshell topping. Light sweet flavour with notes of dried pine, clean citrus peel, sun-baked pale malts, mellow bitterness. Light bodied with average carbonation. Piney-rindy finish, crisp malts, balanced bitterness. Excellent, nice throwback vibes.
Leighton (34888) reviewed Wave from Brasserie Merlin 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can at home in Hackney - many thanks to the neighbours for picking up in France! Pours clear honey-gold with a creamy, eggshell head. Light-medium sweet flavour with nice, lightly sun-kissed bready malts, floral pine, orange peel. Medium bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Nicely balanced finish, floral, a little resin, bread, citrus peel. Very drinkable WC IPA.
tderoeck (22679) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
5/I/23 - 44cl can @ home, BB: VIII/2022 (2023-31) Thanks to Fre for sharing the can!
Pretty cloudy orange beer, small creamy light yellow head, pretty stable, a bit adhesive. Aroma: floral, a bit soapy, smoky touch, earthy, malty, more floral notes. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: a bit sweet, hoppy, a bit resinous, pretty malty, sweet, fruity, some tropical fruits, juicy. Aftertaste: slightly smoky, a bit malty. Not great, but then again it’s 4 months past date, so I’ll cut it some slack in the scores.
CBarley (1403) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Can. Cloudy yellow. Roasted, damp straw. Peat smoke in a fluffy cloud. Vanilla. Pastry. Bonus points for the angry duck in the description and on the artwork. Interesting, but a bit flat and pastry sticky.
jhaase (14757) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can. Hazy yellow, large white lacing foam. Iodine, smoked custard, vanilla, fruity hops. Medium body, mellow, wet singing straw, vanilla, sweet - Pasteis de Nata, metallic peat smoke finish. Citrus and pine retronasal.
Ritzbertator (4717) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cloudy golden. Aroma is lime smoke white baguette straw some rainy mud. Taste is pudding with heavy bitter and burnt grain. Light lime later. Pretty intense. +1 overall for the angry duck
SinH4 (15491) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can. Hazy yellow color with white head. Aroma is wet straw, burnt meat, not so much hops. Taste is earthy, very burnt, very intense, smoky finish. Silky mouthfeel with high carbonation.
Idiosynkrasie (17715) reviewed Canard Énrage from Brasserie Merlin 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
440ml can. Hazy, yellow-ish, golden colour with average to huge, thick, fluffy, moderately lasting and lacing, white head. Mildly smoky malty and fruity hoppy aroma, hints of wood ashes, lemon, peach. Taste is fruity hoppy and mildly smoky, notes of peach, apricot, some mandarine, lemon, hints of wood ashes in the last third, sweet-ish, biscuity malty basis. Creamy, oily texture, smooth and soft palate, medium, soft, foamy carbonation. Well crafted, superbly balanced, surprisingly light, highly drinkable - wonderful!
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