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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 27 - Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager). Bottle 35.5 cl - Batch unknown. AROMA: overall grainy malty aroma with very faint citric notes. APPEARANCE: gold color and cristal clear. average white head with below average retention. TASTE: medium sweet maltiness with almost absent hop notes. medium-high bitterness that lasts beyond a semi-dry finish. PALATE: medium-low body with a slight creamy sensation. medium carbonation. OVERALL: an enjoyable pre-prohibition lager with more substancial flavour and bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2015
at 15:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 16A). Bottle 33 cl - batch 140717. AROMA: roasted malt aromas with notes of coffe and some dark chocolate with faint DMS on the background. APPEARANCE: dark ruby color and clear. style average tanned head, creamy with average retention. TASTE: roasted malt flavour dominates with notes of coffee and a slight sweet background. no hop flavour and low bitterness. finishes semi-sweet and with a coffee presence. PALATE: medium-low body with moderate carbonation. OVERALL: a filtered stout with very good presentation and flavour but in need of a slight aroma improvement.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2015
at 15:36
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 18B, adapted). Can 35.5 cl - Batch unreadable. AROMA: nice grapefruit hop aroma with a subtle sweet malt background. APPEARANCE: pale gold and slightly hazy. moderate white head with average retention. TASTE: nice hop flavour with grapefruit and some pine notes. medium-high bitterness with a semi-dry and bitter finish. PALATE: medium to medium-light body with a slight velvety texture from rye. moderate carbonation and no astringency. OVERALL: an american pale ale with more balance towards the hops than usual but enjoyable nonetheless.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jun 2015
at 15:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 32B). Bottle 33 cl - Batch 06/12/13. AROMA: predominant smoked aroma with notes of burnt rubber. very faint dark chocolate notes. APPEARANCE: dark color with ruby highlights. very thin light brown head with poor retention. TASTE: nice blend of burnt wood, smoke, some coffee and an overall semi-sweet background. low bitterness with an almost sweet finish. PALATE: medium-low body with low carbonation. OVERALL: a smoked stout with more complex and balanced flavour than the aroma, and with very low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2015
at 15:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 16B). Bottle 33 cl - Batch unknown. AROMA: nice dark chocolate aroma with hints of licorice and faint coffee and walnut. no esters nor hops discernible. APPEARANCE: dark brown color and opaque. below average brown head with low retention. TASTE: predominant roasted malt flavour with burnt coffee notes. low hop bitterness with an almost dry finish. PALATE: medium-low body without much texture. medium carbonation. OVERALL: an oatmeal stout that promises on the aroma but cant deliver on the taste and palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2015
at 15:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 10A). Bottle 50 cl - Batch 07:51. AROMA: phenol aromatics with notes of clove, some vanilla and a pinch of bubblegum. background of faint wheat. no hop aroma. APPEARANCE: gold color and hazy. large moussy head with style average retention. TASTE: a combination of clove and some banana flavours, with a nice wheat background. hints of vanilla. low bitterness with a semi-sweet and wheaty finish. PALATE: medium-light body with high carbonation. OVERALL: a nice and traditional wheat ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2015
at 15:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 15A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L141128. AROMA: restrained caramelized malt aroma with a slight note of diacetyl. no hop aroma discernible. APPEARANCE: redish copper body with slight orange tint and translucent. average ivory head with average retention. TASTE: slightly sweet malty flavour with caramel notes and a touch of roasted grains. very faint diacetyl. no hop flavour and low bitterness with a semi-dry finish. PALATE: medium-light body with a slight slick sensation. moderate carbonation. OVERALL: a very nice red ale, with balance towards the caramelized malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2015
at 15:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 25C, adapted). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L41605 0420. AROMA: an odd blend of herbaceous and citric notes with a very faint malty background. APPEARANCE: pale gold color and hazy. large white head with poor retention. TASTE: herbaceous flavour with a touch of lime, supported by a mild sweet malty background. medium bitterness with a semi-dry and bitter finish. PALATE: medium-low body with medium-high carbonation. OVERALL: a very interesting and complex Duvel variant, with a strong hop presence.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2015
at 15:26
BarleyAndBeyond has a new country beer tick achievement
Level 1 for France ticks with a total of 5 from this country.
Bellerose Bière Blonde Extra from Brasserie des Sources (formerly St. Amand) was the one that did it!
1 year ago
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 25A). Bottle 33 cl - Batch L1067/02/12/14. AROMA: slight sweet malt aroma with a spicy and slightly citric character. APPEARANCE: gold color and translucent. creamy medium white head with average retention and lacing. TASTE: spicy (herbs and som e pepper), slight floral and malty flavour. Medium bitterness with an almost dry finish. PALATE: medium body with medium-high carbonation. OVERALL: an average belgian-like ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2015
at 15:25