3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
En fût. Verre de 12 oz dégusté diretement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de pin avec une pointe d’épices. Apparence: La couleur est dorée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de sapin avec une pointe de miel et d’épices. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture onctueuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de sapins en arrière goût. (Rating #3950)
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Amber color, with a small white head, mild toasted, caramelized, biscuity malt, spicy pine needle nose, with a soft medicinal herbal accent, and a light candyish malty aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a nice sweet mellow honeyed toasty, caramel, biscuity malt, soft medicinal earthy pine needle character, with a faint leafy minty accent and with a subtle toffee note, and a hint of candied orange peel, leading towards a silken maltiness, pine needle finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Sample at Chambly fest.
Appearance : Clear golden with small head.
Aroma : Very piny with spices and malt.
Taste : Lots and lots of pine with light spices and light malt. Light bitterness on the finish with lots of pine.
Overall : Wow that was something special. Tastes like an infusion of coniferous needles. Quite tasty even if a bit overwhelming.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, a sweet caramel malt with light fir tree notes. In mouth, a sweet cloying malt with light spruce needles, light lactic notes, a bit thin. On tap at brewpub, Sept.3 2011.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
My Bottom Line :
Lightly toasted malts support delicate pine, as lean caramelized sugars are diversified by earthy angles in this surprisingly quenching brew.
Further Personal Perceptions :
-A sheet of foam covers the veiled golden amber.
-This is definitely my favorite version of the Annedd’ale project. Quenching, bright and flavorful.
-The mouthfeel is lean and bubbly.
-Bitterness is firmer than in other versions.
-All flavors are well levelled.
On tap at the Chambly festival.
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