 radiomgb (1735), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Jul 2, 2007 Rich ruby in colour, thin beige coloured head, light lacing. The aroma is very rich, lots of toffee, raisins, lightly smoky, good sweetness, roasted malts. The flavour is chewy, light alcohol, malty, good amounts of toffee sweetness, earthy, some dark fruits. Lightly bitter mouthfeel, medium body, medium carbonation. Finishes creamy, lightly warm, smooth, fairly quick. Very nicely done, alcohol is not a distraction, good balance.
341ml bottle from <a
href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/quebec/verdun/métro-joannette/254.htm target=blank>Métro Joannette in Verdun, Quebec for $2.99.
Purchased on December 28, 2006 and opened on March 2, 2007
No best before date.
Lubiere (3184), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Feb 17, 2008 A dark brownish amber with a thin light moka head. Aroma of brown cassonade and candy sugar, with nice vinous touches, light calcium/musty notes. In mouth, a sweet caramel with herbal hops, coffee, raisins, and warming alcohol. The mouthfeel is rich and musty. Overall, another excellent B&F offering.
MJ_GG (146), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jan 27, 2008 Bouteille brune de 341 ml. Arômes de fruits rouges et de caramel. Belle robe rousse foncée, légère mousse. Goût de malt caramélisé avec une touche intéressante de fumée. Belle rondeur en bouche. Arrière-goût légèrement houblonné. Une belle surprise compte tenu de la note moyenne relativement basse.
HogTownHarry (3175), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Jan 28, 2007 Bottle (341ml). Via trade with Viper666. Poured clear deep chestnut with a small beige diminishing head. Nice moderate sweet roast malt aroma - light chocolate, bark, herbal hops - really malty, not much alcohol in the nose. Taste is also extremely malty, nuts and bitter chocolate and more bitter hops to balance the very sweet - and thick - malt. Thick, chewy body, bitter still mouthfeel but ultimately nutty malt all the way, and not boozy at all. Good beer.
hopscotch (4433), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
May 31, 2008 Bottle... Clear ruby ale with orange highlights and a small, frothy, khaki-colored head. Malty, earthy nose. Restrained wood, milk chocolate, leather or canvas, and toasted nuts. Medium-bodied with a silky mouthfeel and weary carbonation. Sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, praline and toasted nuts. Bittered very nicely; almost balanced, but it’s not. Shouldn’t be. Lengthy, minerally, mildly bitter finish. Kudos to glouglouburp for shipping this bottle from the Great White North to the Great Aqua and Green, Sub-Tropical South!
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