Castelain ChTi Ambrée

Amber-orange body with a decent, off-white head in my 100ml glass at EBF 08. Sweet, dried fruits to the nose. Taste of stewed fruits on a sweet malty background. Soft texture and quite mouth filling carbonation (Copenhagen, 14.09.2008).

Bottle, Academie de la Biere, Strasbourg. Dark amber colour with a small, off white head. Malty, caramel aroma. Thinnish palate, lively carbonation. Some spiciness in the flavour which mixed with some red fruit just about works. Slightly bitter finish. Ok-ish

(75cl bottle) Slightly hazy, amber colour with medium-sized off-white foamy head. Sweet, slightly toasted dark malty aroma with caramel and a distinctive touch of alcohol, backed by a light herbal hoppy note. Sweet and a bit sugary flavour, quite light bodied mouthfeel; soft on carbon. Dark malty, slightly toasted taste with caramel and a touch of liquorice; fairly slim, toast-malty, sweet and faint bitter finish (19.07.07).

Bottle@Home. Light malty and caramel aroma. Amber color, beige head, few lace. Malty, caramel, light bitter, hint of herbs. Not but bad exstremely boring.

Bottle at ÅBF08. Weak malty flavour, quite grainy. Hazy brown colour.

Bottle. Dark golden with an off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel. flavour is cellar notes, caramel, hop. Medium mouthfeel. OK beer.

Århus2008. 33 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden copper coloured. Vague malt aroma. Flavour is sweet and towards breadish with a minor metallic note. Light bitterness into the finish. Medium dry and slight bitter finish. Well brewed, just not interesting.

Bottle. Caramel malt aroma. Clear amber color with small head. Sligthly sweet caramel malt flavor with a light sour and grassy hops finish. A lot better than the Fischers Biere de Printemps I just had so gets a few extra points because of that.