Beaus Festivale

Brewed by Beaus All Natural Brewing Co.
Style: Altbier
Vankleek Hill, Canada

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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Golden-amber. Malty, caramel nose. Light nuttiness and caramel, with a vague peanut accent. A little bit of peachy ester as well. Pretty uninteresting fare.

A dark brown ale with a thick light moka head. Aroma of caramel, roasted coffee and nuts. In mouth, a very nutty alt, with good caramel malt base, roasted grains, some woody notes, and some nice herbal hops. Overall, really enjoyed this one. Bought at Ottawa Jazz Fest, 5.50$ for a 16 on. cup.

Tap at the Black Tomato, Ottawa. Hazy amber pour with a thick fluffy yellowish head. The nose is light caramelly with a pronounced fruity apricoty sweetness. The beer is quite light bodied but there is enough light caramel sweetness and fruity hoppiness toward the finish to keep it fairly interesting. It’s a pretty nice, light sessionable brew, really. Much better than I expected based on the trainwreck that is their Lugtread.

Enjoyed on tap at Chancey Smith. Brown unfiltered body with a whisp of a white head. Suitable carboantion and average mouthfeel. Hoppy,generous noble hops, is most of the flavour. European malts, earthy.Aromas of what’s to ome, a little hop and malts.

2008-08-23. Labelled "Festivale Plus" but likely the regular Festivale. Dark copper-brown body with a smallish beige head. (3+) Aroma is quite sweet with lightly toasty caramel malt. Flavour has fairly bitter overtones that mute the sweet malty core, touches of dry caramel malt. (6+) Smooth average palate is very lightly carbonated. Quaffable, pleasant, average. 7/3/6/3/14 - 3.3 On Tap, Golden Tap Awards, Toronto

2008-08-26. Good dark copper body with a modest tan head. (3+) Aroma is lightly fruity with a surprising amount of hops in the nose, mild malt base (6+). Flavour is similar with dryish caramel malt that has toasty touches in the highlights, a modest alcohol presence and bitterness in the finish. (6+) Average plus palate. (3+) Quaffable but just okay. 6/3/6/3/14 - 3.2 On tap at Volo as Festivale Plus

On tap at VOLO
Aroma mild nose with light leafy , citric character. Slight nutty elements shown.
Appearance bright amber , crystal clear in look. Large foamy top, fragmental lace. 4-
Flavor and Palate : Malty soft mid plus body. Good softness with solid depth. Leafy nutty blend as follow up. Clean and very drinkable. Solid effort.14+/20

Draught at Hart House beer festival July 29 2010. Deep clear amber with a small beige frothy/foamy head. Smells sweet and herbal, a touch boozy and syrupy - reminds me a bit of the Fullers Vintage Ales, with the hints of iron and green fruit. Taste follows - fruit with a mineral and alcohol tang, a bit of harsh bitterness - average body, decent carbonation, a bit sticky and the alcohol really dries through the finish. Not bad.

Draught at Volo. Dark amber, small off-white head. Fruity, herbal, eucalyptus, apple. A bit fizzy. Good hop finish. Slight diacetyl but not so bad. Ripe peaches. Balanced.

Draught at Hart House Craft Beer Fest. Pours a deep amber with a small diminishing frothy off-white head. Mild aroma is malty and nutty with a touch of sweet fruit. Nice flavour, also malty and nutty, along with a decent amount of hops in the finish. Flavourful and not watery. Medium bodied. Pretty good, especially for the style.

GCBF 2010. Bright, light amber, no real head. simple flavour profile of caramel and dried leaves. Not sure if this qualifies as an altbier...