 Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 17, 2007 <i> Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense</i>
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<b><i>Appearance:</i></b><br />
<b>Body:</b> Clear(1)->Murky(5) : <b>4</b> Pale Yellow(1)->Copper(5) : <b>4</b> Still(1)->Volcanic Sparkling(5) : <b>2</b>
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<b>Head:</b> None(1)->Large(5) : <b>3</b> Lasting: <b>2</b> Lacing : <b>2</b>
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<b><i>Aroma:</i></b><br />
Intensity : <b>3</b> <br />
<b>Yeast :</b> <b>3</b> Bread : <b>2</b> Dough : <b>4</b> Esters : <b>2</b> Phenols : <b>XX</b> Dusty : <b>XX</b> Spicy : <b>2</b> Apple : <b>XX</b> Banana : <b>2</b> Tropical Fruits : <b>XX</b> Brett : <b>XX</b> Barnyard : <b>XX</b> Leather : <b>XX</b> Wood : <b>XX</b> Vinous : <b>XX</b> Cheese : <b>XX</b> DMS : <b>XX</b> Diacetyl : <b>XX</b> Sulfur : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Malt :</b> <b>3</b> Pilsner : <b>XX</b> Pale : <b>XX</b> Vienna : <b>XX</b> Biscuity : <b>3</b> Toasty : <b>2</b> Hay : <b>XX</b> Caramel : <b>XX</b> Honey : <b>XX</b> Cereals : <b>3</b> Grainy : <b>3</b> Wheat : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Hops :</b> <b>2</b> Noble(1)->American(5) : <b>1</b> Leafy : <b>2</b> Perfume : <b>2</b> Orange : <b>2</b> Floral : <b>XX</b> Lemon/Lime : <b>XX</b> Herbal : <b>XX</b> Grassy : <b>XX</b> Piney : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b>Notes :</b> Pepper : <b>2</b> Cloves : <b>XX</b> Coriander : <b>3</b> Ginger : <b>XX</b> Orange : <b>4</b> Earth : <b>XX</b> Vanilla : <b>XX</b> Oxidation : <b>XX</b> Bubblegum : <b>XX</b> <br />
<b><i>Flavor:</i></b><br />
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>3</b> Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>3</b> Sourness : <b>1</b> Acetic : <b>XX</b> Lactic : <b>XX</b> Bitterness : <b>2</b> Farmy : <b>XX</b> Complex : <b>1</b> Length : <b>XX</b>
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<b><i>Palate:</i></b><br />
Light(1)->Full(5) : <b>5</b> Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : <b>3</b> Clean : <b>1</b> Sharp : <b>XX</b> Watery : <b>XX</b> Oily : <b>4</b> Chalk : <b>XX</b> Astringent : <b>XX</b> Alcohol : <b>XX</b> Mineral : <b>XX</b>
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<i>Comments:</i> A rather chewy example with the rye’s uniform mouthfeel. Interesting beer per se, but it lacks a bit the freshness I appreciate in the style which sounds rather ironic as Hopfenstark’s beers always feel hugely fresh. How I mean it, possibly a paler grain profile, more pointy, sharp hops and less overall thickness would ease the drinkability. To their defense, their blonde already does awesome in that department.
MartinT (4458), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 2, 2007 Updated: Jan 20, 2008<i>First try:</i><br />
<i>My Bottom Line:</i><br />
Doughy yeast, orangey fruitiness, and a tender spicy, herbal hop finish thrive within the unctuous rye-infused mouthfeel. A portly Belgian ale which clearly claims its rurality.<br />
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<i>Further Personal Perceptions:</i><br />
-A thick layer of foam laces generously atop the opaque beige orange.<br />
-The body’s creaminess is a bit overdone to achieve authenticity within its broad style.<br />
-From the nose to the aftertaste, everything exudes freshness.<br />
-The hoppy finish sometimes personifies wet leaves.<br />
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<b>On tap at Vices et Versa. 3.4/5</b><br />
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<i>Second try:</i><br />
This batch has some calculated brett within the rich rye cereals. The mouthfeel is comfy, the flavor profile superbly expressive and balanced; this is a top notch beer.<br />
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<b>On tap at Le Loup Rouge. 3.8/5</b>
muzzlehatch (4429), Burlington, USA
Jul 1, 2007 Sampled draught at the Mondial, Montreal (May 2007). Opaque apricot in color, little head, no real lacing....apricots in the nose as well, at first the fruitiness dominates but a bit of earthy funk works its way in eventually....body starts out rather too sweet, dries out a bit midpalate, gets a bit mineralic and salty to finish....somewhat "dirty" or rough on the palate and too sweet and syrupy overall, too much fruit-sugar....drinkable, but a disappointment.
Lubiere (3408), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 25, 2008 A lightly hazed golden saison with a very thin white head. Pleasant aroma of bananas, cloves light anise and berries. In mouth, a sweet an oily saison, with bananas and strawberries, notes of cloves and herbal mint. A very nice and enticing beer. On tap at Vices et Versa, 6 Feb. 2008.
Radek Kliber (3402), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 8, 2007 On Tap at Mondial.
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Bright orange, copper with creamy ring on top. Neat hue.3+
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Good rich, ripe fruity nose, Soft rye character blended with other notes, Fruity, rich grainy nose.
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Wheat and rye in blend, strong fruity notes, soft, sweet finish. Pleasant ale to have.
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