Braise et Houblon Faussbock

Brewed by Braise et Houblon
Style: Dunkler Bock
Laval, Canada

Serve in Dimpled mug, Snifter

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Sample at the Laval "Beer Festival" that shall not be named.
Appearance : Deep amber with small head.
Aroma : Raisins and light caramel. Light malt. Nice overcooked caramel.
Taste : Overcooked caramel with raisins. Nice caramel. Light astringency on the finish coming from the burnt caramel.
Overall : Well make bock. Nice caramel. Nice complexity. Rather well balanced. Would love to have again.

On tap at the brewpub, dark ruby-mahogany-brown color, with some reddish highlights, and a small tan head, nice sweet dark dried fruit, chocolate truffle, fruitcake nose,with some toasted, caramelized, biscuity, toasted malt, spone toffee, caramel pudding accents, with a hint of multi-grain cereal, bran muffin in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a good dried dark fruity, chocolatey, fruitcake, toffeeish character with some toasted, caramelized, biscuity, chocolate malt, light brownie, faint dark bitter chocolate flavors, and a sponge toffee, St. Catherine’s taffy candy, dark chocolate undertone, and a faint chocolate pudding note, leading towards a sweet dried dark fruit,, carmelized and chocolate pudding, sweet grainy maltiness finish.

A reddish brown bock with a thin dark moka head. In aroma, sweet cinnamon chocolate, lightly lactic, a bit off. In mouth, a sweet lactic malt, molasses, a bit watery, a bit boring. On tap at Braise et Houblon, June 19 2011.

En fût sur place - Très malté et sucrée. Le sucre prend le dessus. Les autres choix sur le menu sont bien meilleurs mais j’ai quand même hâte de voir leurs nouvelles créations.

Pinte sur place. Couleur brune, translucide, beau collet blanchâtre, laissant une mince couche de mousse tout au long de la dégustation: belle bière! Arôme fruité, frais, légèrement mielleux, invitant. Saveurs maltées, légèrement caramélisées, beaucoup de notes fruitées, très agréable dans l’ensemble. Houblonnage plutôt discret, feuillu, herbal, un peu poivré. Honorable première bière brassée par la maison, originale et plutôt unique au Québec.

On tap at the brewpub. Pint size. Amber color with a thin white head. Lightly roasted malts and some caramel sweetness in the taste. Fizzy (more than average), medium bitterness and dry finish. Nothing «impressive» but a good execution! Hoping to see more of their own beers in the future.

Drank on tap (20 ish oz) at the brewpub, on April 5, 2011. Ruby caramel, small head. Aroma of malted barley very sweet, slightly spicy. Taste of dry barley, slightly tart, slightly malty, a bit bitter aftertaste. Rather raw, but drinkable, a good start for Braise et Houblon!