Bercloise Bière Au Cognac

Brewed by Brasserie de Bercloux
Style: Bière de Garde
Bercloux, France

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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bottle form La Cervoiserie. Cognac beer? interesting, given that the brewery is right outside of the fame town of Cognac, France. It seems that they do not barrel age the beer but instead, and according to label, they add 5% of cognac (80 proof) to the beer for 21 days, the result is interesting. a copper color, light tan head. aroma, light notes of cognac, a little too yeasty and lusty, some faint caramel-sugar, possibly dark fruits. flavors were well used for this 7%abv, not too boozy, cognac is mild and enjoyable, some grassy hops and somehow the musty aspect I was getting in the nose makes room for a nicer mouthfeel. Some residual caramelized brown sugar, malts, the addition of the cognac gives room for a faint vanilla sweetness. As the beer warms up, the cognac becomes more present and nice on the palate, some chocolate notes could noted along with the caramel. Tasty and interesting.

Bottle 33cl from @mondial de la bière. A clear golden amber beer with low head. Nose is fruity on raspberry ! Aroma is fruity and dry, caramel malt, body is low but the beer has a nice perfume, slight cognac notes, not bad should be a bit more robust.

Bottle. Clear golden coloured with a white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, roasted malts and spices. Flavour of malts, caramel and spices. Light hoppy finish.

From bottle in a cafe in Talmont-sur-Gironde, France 23/8/07. Amber coloured with a decent off-white head. Sweet malt aroma with a whiff of spirits. Fruity flavour with a warming alcohol finish. Ok.

Aroma:light caramel... Appearance:Clear amber,light head... Flavor:light malt-bread flavor,light cooked vegetable...

Bottle. Golden colour with a big tan head. Sweet malty, spicy, light cognac aroma and taste. Medium body with a sweet finish.

Dark amber coloured with no head. A fruity aroma, with non-descript malt. A rather boring ale with biscuitty malt and light scotch notes. Overall, not very interesting. Mondiale 2006.

(Embrasse-Moi): Grainy, sweet, doughy aroma. Clear copper coloured body is topped by a low but lasting cream coloured head that leaves scant lace. Doughy flavour is mildly boozy with a grainy character and some grape and raisin fruitiness. Surprisingly strong bitterness appears in the finish and seems to overshadow the rest of the flavour. Medium body with soft carbonation to match. Sampled at Mondial 2006.

(Bottle 33 cl) Pours a clear amber with a small, off-white head leaving a discreet lacework. Exotic, somewhat perfumy aroma. Medium-bodied with rather sophisticated and perfumy notes. Some alcohol in the finish. Not unpleasant as such, but I’m not sure I really need Cognac in my beer. 150906

Bread dipping in caramel sweetness, with a glass of white wine on the side...Fruity honey lazes around the weak yet round body...A simple flavor structure, all about the bland sweetness, offers no depth, but will make a few smile...