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250ml bottle in Pays Basque after completing the French Divide. Pale golden yellow, sparkling. A little thin and dry.. soft gentle apple glimpses, rustic touch, with some mild funk moments. Ok.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 09:33

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Brune from Etxeko Bob's Beer

11 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7

330ml bottle after completing the French Divide, opened at our rest chalet in Pays Basque. Pours deep hazed brown, large off-white head. Lovely enticing brune sweetness, a hint of demarera, with a soft dry roast finish. Would probably see it's too sweet to be a stout, more of a French brune really, but still a lovely dark ale.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2025 at 19:12

minutemat added a new beer Brune by Etxeko Bob's Beer
11 months ago

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Zazpi from Brasserie du Pays Basque (Eguzki)

11 months ago

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5

Draught half @ Restaurant Etchebarne, Mendionde, Pays Basque after cycling 2100km across France off-road in 14 days. First taste of beer in 6 weeks. Pours a clear pale gold, small white head. Ok simplistic blonde, a touch lagery and light bodied.

Tried from Draft on 23 Jun 2025 at 16:25

minutemat added a new beer Zazpi by Brasserie du Pays Basque (Eguzki)
11 months ago

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Marea from La Superbe Brew Co.

11 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

330ml bottle at Les Collines Iduki after the French Divide. Hazed golden yellow, moderate white head. Some nice fruity exotic hop notes, more like a hazy IPA than a West Coast really. Good balance, gentle low-lying bitterness. Decent session haze.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2025 at 16:20

minutemat added a new beer Marea by La Superbe Brew Co.
11 months ago

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Gurutzeta Sagardoa Sidra Natural from Sidrería Gurutzeta

11 months ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

75cl bottle at Les Collines Iduki, Pays Basque relaxing after the French Divide. Pours a hazed yellow. A little tangy, moderately sharp with a zesty fruitiness.. nice.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jun 2025 at 16:16

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Triple from Abarratia

11 months ago

7.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5

Draught @ Kupela Ciderie, Bayonne. Pours a misty blonde, good white head. Decent triple overall.. nice sweetness, good balance.

Tried from Draft on 23 Jun 2025 at 16:12

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11 months ago