RJ Le Cheval Blanc Coup de Grisou

Brewed by Brasseurs RJ
Style: Specialty Grain
Montreal, Canada

A terrific Quebec micro-brew. Less tart than a traditional wheat beer. The flavor comes nowhere near the "explosive" description on the lable, but that’s actually a good thing. Instead, with subtle hints of spices and cloves, this beer is remarkably drinkable.

341 ml bottle thanks to Taktil_MTL. Pours a very hazy honey color with an average size white head and lots of floating particles. Aroma was of coriander, berries, flowers and something I couldn’t place, perhaps that was the buckwheat. Flavor was pleasant and reminded me of a hefeweizen but with a slightly different taste, once again must have been the buckwheat. Would make a nice summer time session beer.

poured from a 12oz. bottle into tulip pint glass, courtesy of my buddy unitmonster in Montreal A: Pours a VERY cloudy, murky orange, tons of yeast in this beer, looks very much like a hefeweizen. Nice-sized 2-finger off-white head, disappears rather quickly and doesn’t leave too much lacing. S: Bottle claims a "huge buckwheat aroma," though I don’t really detect it; more of an extremely lemony citrus scent, a very rose-like floral smell, and coupled with some earthy yeast aromas. T/M: Some very nice flavors in this beer, I initially thought "pleasant." The lemon citrus flavors are not as pronounced as the aroma would have you believe, and there is far more of a slight butterscotch malted flavor to balance it fairly well. Nice, creamy smooth mouthfeel too. D: This would be an easy beer to session with, it’s not offensive or robust, and it is well-made. Just not terribly exciting, but a good beer overall.

341 mL bottle. Cloudy darkish copper. Small head that fades to a film. Aroma is spicy, with the omnipresent banana and coriander. Some yeast in there as well. Very full tasting. Coriander is prominent, but there is also apple juice, pepper, sweet orange, and rose. Very spicy - could be the buckwheat. Slightly bitter finish. An interesting and unique beer. I like.

Very nice cloudy hazy colour. Small white head. Aroma is spicy. You can taste the coriander. Very good brew.

Drank in a tulip. Nice orange hazy poor with a small sticky off-white head. Aromas of coriander, bread, humidity, orange zest and cracked wheat?... not to sure about the buckwheat. Palate is somewhat confusing... Dry and bitter finish with a long peppery aftertaste. Flavors are spicy yet its lacking most of its aromas...

Cloudy orange, large almond head, scanty lace. Fresh aromas of orange zest, bergamot, and something floral. Perfumy palate, a little tart, and a little yeasty. Like a cross between a belgian witbier and a heffe; excellent!

341 ml bottle. Cloudy golden with a medium white head. Aroma is spicy with malt and buckwheat. Taste is dominated by spices and buckwheat some bitterness in the aftertaste. A little watery.