 Glouglouburp (1872), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 26, 2008 In short: A highly roasted spongy chocolaty stout. Unfortunate light sign of infection in the bottle I tried
How: Bottle. Sample at Mondial de la Bière 2008
The look: Black body with a medium tan head
In long: Nose is roasted and a light vinegary touch (infection?). Taste is dominated by roasted malts with a spongy chocolate cake flavour. High roastiness level. Light fruity notes with no specific fruits. Again that vinegary sensation approaching wine vinegar, very light but annoying nonetheless. The beer is a solid stout but the bottle I sample had an early sign of infection. Too bad there was something wrong with the bottle I tried. I take that back it was the liquid inside and not the bottle that had a little problem, the bottle itself was an elongated glass container with a small hole at the top, a fine bottle really.
Rastacouere (5201), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 5, 2008 Objectively speaking:
Easy-going, pleasant stout
I like:
Gentle fruity notes reminiscent of blueberries, but without the acidity. Fairly full-bodied, smooth carbonation. Rich chocolatey malt profile.
I dislike:
Not a whole lot of complexity, but the generous texture manages to compensate.
jerc (3050), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 4, 2008 2008-05-31. Pitch black body, nice creamy brown head. Lightly acid ashen touch to its roasty aroma. (7+) Dry roasty malt in the flavour, with a light ashen echo of the aroma, dry roast malt bitterness in the finish. Smooth medium palate is fairly effervescent. (3+) Pretty nice beer, but the character of the dry ashy roast does not endear itself to me as much as it might to others. Bottle, Mondial, Montreal, 4T<P> "Brave cheese explorer?... That sounds very noble!"
Sammy (2966), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 1, 2008 Apparently brought out of retirement after 1.5 years’ previous brewing, I enjoyed a good sample from a bottle at Mondial 2008. A strong coffee aroma. A sour taste, bold coffee, but a full and enjoyable stout, like an IS.
Dickinsonbeer (2469), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Nov 23, 2006 My boss bought me a growler of this stuff when he was there tuesday night. Poura moslty black with a thin lasting tan head. Aroma is chocolate malts, light roast and hint os coffee- very clean and sharp. GOod chocolate and roasted malt character iwth light floral hoppiness, slightly sweet- caramel toffee and nuts, and a good hint of coffee as it warms a bit. Very smooth and easy drinking stout. Nice.
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