À l’Abri de la Tempête Corne de Brume

Brewed by À l’Abri de la Tempête
Style: Scotch Ale
L’Étang du Nord, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada

341ml Bottle shared with Grand Genies. Clear ruby brown appearance with minimal taned head. Aroma: soya, cherrys, molasses, strawberry jam, licorice, caramel and dryed raisins. Flavor: alcohol (Jack Daniels), caramel, dates, hicorice and smoky pine. Palate: medium body, soft carbonation, silky with alcohol finish.

341ml bottle. From notes, Aroma is dark fruits, cherries. Taste is like aroma. I did not enjoy the previous Scotch Ales i tasted but this is very much to my liking. Awesome balance, perfect until the end. Will add more details to this rating with the other bottle I have. Rating #76

Thanks so much to HogTownHarry. Appearance: Dark brown with a large tan head which is at least two fingers in size. Aroma: Caramel, mint, sugar, toffee, milk, ginger, pine finish. Flavour Malt, pine,hops, whiskey, smoke, alcohol, grass, burnt malt with a long malty finish. Lovely.

Bottle, $7.99 Canadian Dollars; had been sitting in my fridge for three months! Pours dark brown with a beautiful tan head. Aroma has wood, bourbon, figs, esters and some dark chocolate; very complex and attractive. Flavor is rich and malty, with a smooth palate that perfectly displays the rich flavor of this brew. Nutty initial palate, complemented by dark fruit, oak, and earthiness. Finish shows nuts, brown sugar, and light floral hopping. Flavors are extremely well-balanced, and quite luxurious. This is definitely the best-tasting scotch ale I’ve ever had.

Bouteille brune, 341ml, embouteillée 15 mois auparavant. Arômes complexes, mais très équilibrés de caramel, sucre d’orge, mélasse et fruits (fraises cuites). Liquide bourgogne présentant un moyen col de mousse crémeuse qui disparaît lentement. En bouche, je remarque rapidement des petites notes de tabac. C’est principalement sucré , mais pas trop pour le style. Je remarque des saveurs de mélasse/chocolat et du fruité (fraises cuites comme dans tarte aux fraises). On goûte peu l’alcool (9%), mais celui-ci est quand même réconfortant. Il y a également une légère amertume de levure en arrière-goût. Le corps est moyen et il y a peu d’effervescence. Bière idéale lors d’une soirée froide d’hiver. Se boit très facilement ! Très bien fait, mais très dispendieuse (8$ la bouteille !)

Bottle at Madsberg tasting 2008. Pours red-brown with a nice, staying, creamy, beige film head. Aroma is malty, rye bread, lightly vinious. Fine mouthfeel. Flavour is very malty, rye, doughy, light chocolate and a great, dry finish. Very pleasant.

Hazy mahogany with a medium beige head. .got rosasted malt in the nose along with chocolate and caramel. Flavour was sweet with plenty of port and toasted malt. Finished sweet.

Bottle. Cloudy red brown coloured with a medium sized beige head. Sweet aroma of caramel and dried fruits with notes of whisky. Sweet flavour of caramel, fruits and dried fruits with notes of whisky. Sweet and warming alcoholic finish.