Duyck Jenlain Ambrée

Brewed by Duyck
Style: Bière de Garde
Jenlain, France

Moderate white head atop a stagnant, hazy tea-colored body. Very earthy nose in both minty bitterness and sugary malt, also some lightly sour cork. Heavy malt note in the flavor, some light grassy bitterness and yeast. Not very nuanced or balanced, nor is it that enjoyable.

ambar, thick flat body. average offwhite head. aroma: gusts of honey, brown sugar, coffee, malt. if: moderate sweet light bitter. ff: moderate sweet and bitter; average duration. palate: medium body, soft carbonation, creamy texture and metallic finish. "Mel maltado". Fortíssimo dulçor de mel. 30s

Sample at the Eurostash II tasting on 12/12/09: Canned version. Pours a slightly hazed orange-gold color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of pale malt and floral hops. Medium body with flavors of sweet fruit, malt and mild hops. The finish is bready malt with a fruity aftertaste. Average overall.

Bottle sample at Dogbrick’s Eurostash II tasting on 12/12/09. Pours clear copper with a medium tan head. Malty nose with a bit of funk. Sweet malt flavor with the non-banana Belgian yeast.

A: Poured on tap at Novare Res Bier Cafe. Average-to-large sized, white head that slowly diminished to 1/4-finger. Body is dark orange with some haziness. Fair lacing left on the sides of the glass. S: Interesting aroma... you get your sweetness with some fruity scents, and a tart, sour aroma as well. T: Tastes very much like it smells... starts with a fruity sweetness, but finishes very slightly sour and dry. Overall, very smooth to drink. M: Light-bodied, creamy texture, with average carbonation. D: Solid across the board. Quite enjoyable.

750 ml bottle. Appearance was light brown, slightly cloudy, big tan head with only slight lacing. Smell was sweet caramel and butterscotch. Hint of vanilla, apples and nutmeg. Taste started sweet and stayed that way, good malt content, but could use more balance. Nice enough, nothing too complex, but not bad at all.

Bottle. The smell of bread, light sweet aroma of cherry drops, fruity. The head is medium large, nice creamy and dark white with a short duration. The body is red and clear. The taste is sweet, light alcoholic finish. The body is light and creamy with a lively carbonation.

75cl corked bottle, as shown. Medium, soapy off-white head that collapses quickly. Good retention. Clear, deep amber colour. Caramelized apple and yeast on the nose. Medium to heavy-bodied, thick, creamy mouth feel. Taste, again, is of caramelized apple - with roasted malt to balance the sweet notes. Some sweetish herbs, too. Dry, bitter finish and medium bitter, slightly alcoholic after taste. This is a quietly impressive French "ale" that reveals its subtler notes only after a while. Increasingly complex and heavy as you keep drinking. Quite sessionable, given the unobtrusive bitter notes, but definitely not bland. Nice biere de garde.