 CapFlu (3483), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 12, 2006 (341ml bottle) Flown to Ottawa courtesy of Lubiere Airlines. Pours a large, foamy cloudy of an off-white head atop a deep reddish-brown body. Nose of strong toasted nuts, thick caramel malt, bitter chocolate and fresh cut grass. Flavours are tinny upfront with a powerful creamed chocolate bitterness and a lasting bitter IPA hopped finish. Very interesting and vocal presence - enjoyable yet off-the-beaten-path for Browns. Very good.
muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 9, 2006 341 ml bottle from Metro Joanette in Verdun, Quebec (May 2006) sampled at cellar temperature from a St. Ambroise glass. A billowy off-white, creamy head half-fills the glass and leaves thick spidery lacing; beneath it lies a very dark but clear chestnut liquid....aromatic herbs and light unripe nuts struggle to overcome a mild soapiness in the nose; caramel malts, a touch of vanilla and a whiff of licorice arrive soon to help....the body is surprisingly sharp, bitter and even a bit acidic, I’d say it leans more towards a robust if somewhat light-bodied porter....burnt sugars, tarry malts and acrid nuts offer a potent taste sensation and the bitterness continues on to a long, rather harsh finish...slightly low carbonation but it prickles with the bitterness....very very interesting example of this style, very original though rather hard to drink, the combination of dryness, a rather light body and harsh burnt/bitter qualities isn’t my cup of hop-tea. More fascinating than good, but fascinating enough that I’d recommend it.
TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 8, 2006 Bouteille de 341 ml achetée chez Faim D’Loup (Saint-Jérôme, QC). Arôme: Odeur de caramel et de noix. Apparence: La couleur est brune avec des reflets rougeâtre et un faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de caramel et d’houblons. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #481)
beerbiere (101), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 2, 2006 Dark brown color, nice compact head and lots of laces. Nose is mainly mandarins, (first time ever I notice it in a beer) and hazelnuts (I wish I would detect the chocolate all reviewers seem to identifiy...) Flavor of grapefruit and caramel, strong bitterness, lots of intensity for a 5% ABV.
LadySusan (485), Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 23, 2006 Dark rich brown color with a chocolate sweet taste.It has a malt bitterness with a long aftertaste.Congratulations Trois Mousquetaires you could compete with anybody with this beer.
Oakes (8093), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 20, 2006 Dark brown. Chocolatey, slighlty roasty aroma with a hint of dark fruit. Soft body with a somewhat harsh black patent note. The milk chocolate is still there, but more in the background. I’m not entirely sure what to make of it, but I could see drinking it.
tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 20, 2006 Sweet chocolate, coffee liquer and hazelnut greet the nose with plenty of caramel. Clear but almost opaque dark borwn body with ruby highlights is crowned by a dense and lasting tan head that recedes eventually to cover with some patchwork lacing. Thick chewy malts are joined by plenty of dark malt bitterness. Espresso overtones and chocolatey sweetness abound. The aftertaste is a lasting bittersweet chocolate along with some hazelnut. Bitterness is quite bold and seems as much from the malts as from the hops. Medium body is silky smooth with a soft-textured, lively effervescence that enlivens the mouthfeel. Interesting in that the transition from home brew to commercial brew appears to have radically changed the character of this this beer as the hops were far more apparent in what I remember from judging best of show last year, but that being said, this is also a very interesting offering. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (gift from the brewer).
Miguel (1181), Saint-Ours, Quebec, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 17, 2006 Robe brune foncée très claire surmontée d’une mousse beige timide épaisse. Arômes de houblon et de bois. Savuers de bois, de noix et de houblon amérisant et aromatique.
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