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Southampton Biere de Garde (French Country Christmas Ale)

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2913.64/5.03.62/5.07%94.3Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Our Holiday brew is a malty, French-style "Biere de Garde". This traditional style is brewed by small, independent farmhouse breweries in the north of France.
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 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 24, 2005  
(Bottle 75 cl) Very unclear orangey golden with a creamy, off-white head. Slightly sourish with some perfumy aromas. Dry with some citric notes balanced by some sweet cookie touches. Quite soft and pleasant. 120805


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2005  
Bottle. Hazy orange colour with a baige head. Light sweet butter, fruity aroma and taste. Medium body and a dry finish.


 rickgordon (3300), Göteborg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Aug 21, 2005  
Bottle. RBESG -05. Pale amber, creamy lacing. Smooth, almost creamy malt profile. Vague notes of exotic fruits, and banana? Baked banana in flavour. Light body. No sweetness. Short finish.


 joergen (8601), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2005  
Bottled at RBESG 2005. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Fruity aroma with malty notes. Malty flavour with notes of fruits and corn.


 JensenTaster (1585), Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/513/20
Aug 17, 2005  
(on bottle at RBESG 2005) An interesting beer, but not quite the style-matcher in my book. Aroma like a Tripel; tart and sweet. Foamy mouth, still sour/malty-like, like toast with red tomatomarmelade. Quite the hoppy finish.


 Dixen (1465), Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 15, 2005  
Bottle @ RBESG2005. Quite nice nose of caramel, butterscotch and sweet ice cream. Hazy dark orange body, with a small off-white head. Good sweetness in the flavor, with some hops in the end. One of the best Biere de Gardes ive tried.


 Pailhead (2593), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 15, 2005  
Bottle: Courtesy of Styles. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, fruit, and spice. Pours a transparent redish-orange with a nice off-white head with decent retention. Chocolate and caramel up front with some light fruitiness. Finish is a weird combination of sour roastiness and spice.


 madsberg (4966), Søborg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 14, 2005  
Bottled @ RBESG2005: Dark golden coloured. Unclear. Medium off-white head. Yeasty fruity and sweet aroma. Flavour is light acidic and citric with some light spiced notes. Ends on a dry and light sweet note.



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