 mgermani (621), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2, 2008
Pours a slightly hazy copper with a small layer of foam and some minimal lace. Aroma of pennies, diacetyl, and amber malt. Tastes oddly sweet - almost sickeningly so at first, but then the hops kick in and attempt to balance the finish. Lots of diacetyl, some alcohol. Thin creamy body, low carb. Not a fan.
Taktik_MTL (1983), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Sep 9, 2008 Verre de dégustation, provenant d’une bouteille de 330 ml, dégusté au festival Bières et Saveurs 2008 (Chambly, QC). Arôme: Odeur de caramel avec une pointe de noix. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel avec une pointe de céréales. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #1921)
bluevegie (1770), Perth, Australia
Sep 9, 2008 Poured a large off-white head on a coppery red body. A little caramel in the aroma, some candi sugar as well as raisins. Metallic in the taste but not overly so, also some apple and some dusty notes. I enjoyed this beer but not too sure why.
Lord_Corkscrew (600), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
Sep 7, 2008 Notevolissima bière de garde, secondo me decisamente superiore alla più decantata 3monts; comprata in bottiglia da 33cl al mio fruttivendolo di fiducia in Via della Maddalena. Ha un aroma che ricorda le bugie di carnevale, sapore liquoroso e intenso con complessità notevole di frutta secca (mandorle) e caramello, tuttavia anche un buon amaro gustoso. Una birra di discreto impegno che però non stufa mai; decisamente una bella sorpresa, fra le migliori francesi assaggiate.
vyvvy (1755), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Pours clear copper / brown with a large tan head. The aroma has dank mustiness, earth, caramel, hazelnut, toasted malt and cobwebs ~ very nice Bière de Garde traits. Medium / thick body with a touch of roughness and a bit of semi-sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with caramel that is dry, but somehow a bit rich as well. There are also the aroma notes above. The finish has a bit of spice and crispness with lots of yeasty funk. The is a nice Bière de Garde. This one seems quite divisive in the rating, but I think it very much worth giving a try if you are a fan of the style.
DaSilky1 (1625), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 19, 2008 almost clear light auburn color, glaciery rocky head, quite lace inducing. Nose was a mess of tin and strange adjuncty spoilage...Flavors were metallic, dirty, and like old budweiser. Mouthfeel was significantly fizzy to the point of being absolutely distractive, but with this beer, that was probably a good thing. I kept burping...i guess past the metal, it tastes like...some more metal. This is not going anywhere. The carbination is like pop rocks, the flavors are like sucking on regular rocks...this is completely pointless.
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