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BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien 2007

 (RETIRED)

 Percentile 
98
overall
Formerly brewed at BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
Style: Sour Ale

Saignelégier, Switzerland

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1113.93/5.03.86/5.0Special11%84.1Snifter, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
The color of this beer points out the old wines of Burgundy with their red tile with a light foam collar. With the nose, the ASBC surprises, because one finds there a range of very astonishing flavours, spices (grooves, wooded), of the brandy odors, ripe fruit and point liquorice and vegetable dry. In mouth, it is necessary to take more time than a beer of conventional tasting: one starts with velvety, raised of light carbonic giving a little nerve, to arrive on a light acidity of the vinous notes and a very low bitterness. The ASBC strikes by its length in mouth and its Port side. It is appropriate well for example for a steaklet of duck or foie gras stove thawed with the vinegar of Modena or for a bitter chocolate.
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jamespgentry (18), Washington, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 5, 2009  
There aren’t enough words to describe this beer, and beers of it’s ilk. The aging and blending process this beer goes through fosters a complexity I rarely encounter in a beverage. Aroma is of sour fruit (berries mostly), wine, and bubblegum. Smoother palate than I would expect from a sour beer. As stated, the flavor is complex. "There’s a lot going on", is what we kept saying while drinking it, followed by what seemed like descriptions a stoner would give while describing the colors on his black light posters.


 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Oct 24, 2009  
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has of fruits and cherries with an acidic edge. The flavor is sweet and acidic with notes of fruits and cherries, leading to a dry acidic finish. Thanks omhper for sharing.


 probstk (1007), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Oct 22, 2009  
750 bottle from Bieropholie, shared with Phil, served cold in a Pils flute.

App.: Very cloudy deep copper with orange hues and remnants of a tan head. Aroma: Light Brett, smoke, caramel, tangy fruits, lots of wood, spicy, lighter yeast. Palate: Medium body, full, lively, round effervescence. Flav.: Tangy fruits, cherries, berries, light funk, some light smoke, a bit of wood, spicy, peppery; lightly sour with fairly strong bitterness, remnants of peppery herbals and malt.

Interesting and complex.


 henrikb (1298), Aarhus, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Beautiful deep amber body, some sparkle and a very little head; Beautiful orange peel, flower and a little to oaky nose; Sharp biting somehow aggressive acid body; intense acid finish, lots of oak tannins actually to much. Very very interesting super complex beer, very drinkable, a little to oaky, the tannins are to hard, but except from that an excellent beer.


 tronraner (1906), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 3, 2009  
750 mL bottle, while muenster is playing the solo from a DragonForce song two feet from my head. Pours a lovely orange with beige head. The aroma is a smooth, mellow sour with lots of oak and berry character and a little bit of yeasty spice. The flavor is oak, berries, lactic acid, and a cool cinnamon like spiciness. There is a slight acetic character, kind of like red wine vinegar, but just enough to give it character. This is some fine stuff.


 muenster (339), Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Oct 3, 2009  
Super thanks to tronraner for this beer! Pours hazy amber with a small head. Aroma is very fruity, with vinegar undertones, and very well rounded. Flavor starts out with a nice sour acidity, giving way to an amazing array of spices. Finishes with almost a touch of cinnamon spice. Very drinkable, and the 11% abv is absolutely undetectable.


 MrChopin (621), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 25, 2009  
Opaque reddish-tan, thin yellowish head that goes quickly. Nose is fruit-heaven blending strawberry, mango, and grapefruit acidity, in addition to light wood and hints of earth/mushroom. As close to Bullfrog noses as I’ve had. Flavor is unfortunately a letdown: a clash of tart cherry, grapefruit juice, cinnamon, and alcohol. Doesn’t work, unfortunately. Slightly thin with a short finish. The BFMs I’ve had are always odd combinations, and it falls short here, though not for lack of effort.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2009  
Bottle 75cl. @ home.
[ Trade by oh6gdx ]. Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, berry, dry, sour berry, wood, oak, alcohol, medicine notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and acidic, moderate bitter with a long duration, and a dry acidic finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20090710]



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