Lubiere (24459) reviewed IPA from Boréale - Les Brasseurs du Nord 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
An amber IPA with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, a smooth biscuit malt with smooth floral hops, lightly resinous. In mouth, a crisp biscuit with floral c-hops, medium bodied, nice and smooth.On tap at Festibiere de Gatineau, May 25 2012.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed Rousse from Boréale - Les Brasseurs du Nord 13 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
A little bitterness, a little rusty taste. Seems like a typical big market red. Just colour it amber or red and call it an amber. Some chemical astringence as well, but not much beyond that. Bottle.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Originally rated August 2005. Pours a golden colour with notes of orange. Foamy semi-cream white head that dissipates quickly and leaves hardly any lace. Very light carbonation. The nose is grainy with malt and , reminds me of Steam Whistle Pilsener. Taste mildly the malt with a slight bitter aftertaste. Nice and dry mouthfeel. Much better then what I remembered, when I tried it the first time.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Originally rated August 2005. Pours a deep amber colour with a nice creamy foam head. Retention is decent and lacing is minimal. Good mixture of roasted malt and nuts for the nose. The nuts come through in the flavour as well, with a mild bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is crisp. Pretty decent Irish red style.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Originally rated August 2005. As with other Boréale brews, it pours a small head and minimal lace. The colour is a rich amber and the carbonation is light. Rust is felt in the nose with a mild touch of roasted malt. The alcohol is felt at first, then goes through a nut flavour to end smoothly , but with a hint of bitterness. Some metallic notes are also tasted. Again, not a bad beer, but nothing exceptional. The slight metal found in Boréale beers turn me off sometimes. Note: Nowadays, I really enjoy Boréale beers, so they might of changed their hop.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
draft - Pours clear deep copper with an off-white, lingering head. It has an extremely mild aroma. The flavor is sweet and grainy with a hint of caramel. It’s bubbly, light, and watery on the palate with a mild hop finish. It looks good and then it’s downhill from there.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Glass, 5 ounces, during the 2011 Festibière de Québec, savoured on September 2 2011; eye: purplish, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of pink head; nose: fruity, light acidity; mouth: fruity, light acidity, chalky, fruity finale, light body, good carbonation, mildly sweet, thin, refreshing; overall: more a lemonade than a beer FRANÇAIS Verre, 5 onces, durant le Bières et saveurs de Chambly, savourée le 2 septembre 2011; œil : violacée, limpide, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse rose; nez : fruité, légère acidité; bouche : fruité, légère acidité, crayeuse, finale fruitée, corps léger, bonne carbonatation, moyennement sucrée, mince, rafraîchissante; en résumé : plus une limonade qu’une bière
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
A cranberry juice like ale with a thin pinkish head. In aroma, faint blueberry and non-descript fruits, with light chalky notes. In mouth, a blueberry fizz, watery and boring. On tap at Bieres et Saveurs, Sept.3 2011.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Originally rated January 2008. Bought a 12-pack of Boréale to get this one as a freebie. Later, at a different store, I noticed that you can buy this one as a 4-pack. Come in a single box, and says limited edition. Pours a deep brown-red with a big beige creamy-fluffy head with quite good retention. The lacing left is pretty solid too. Nice red ale malt scent with some decent hop aromas, and some notes of nuts and caramel (toffee). Medium-bodied with a little stick, a little syrupy but not much more. Sweet flavours, but not too strong. Mild plum, roasted malt, caramel, grain and a beautiful soft hoppy finish. Nothing too crazy here, as all Boréale beers, but always right for a comforting night or session.
GRM (7524) reviewed Noire from Boréale - Les Brasseurs du Nord 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Sample, draught, savoured on May 28 2011; eye: black, nitrogen effect, nice creamy head, light lacing; nose: roasted malt, dark chocolate, liquorice, burnt malt; mouth: roasted malt, dark chocolate, liquorice, burnt malt, molasses, finale in roasted malt with presence of molasses, medium body, average carbonation, light sourness, slight lactic, creamy texture; overall: quite good FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, Festibière de Gatineau, savourée le 28 mai 2011; œil : noire, effet azote, belle mousse crémeuse, légère dentelle; nez : malt torréfié, chocolat noir, réglisse, malt brûlé; bouche : malt torréfié, chocolat noir, réglisse, malt brûlé, mélasse, finale en malt torréfié avec présence de mélasse, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, légère aigreur, très léger lactique, texture crémeuse; en résumé : bien bon