Brasserie de la Côte Quercus

Brewed by la Côte
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Vullierens, Switzerland

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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A hazy amber beer with a fast disappearing off-white head. The aorm is sweet with strong notes of over ripe fruits, while the flavor is sweet malty with and acidic note of fruit, as well as notes of caramel.

33 cL bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and light yeasty fruity. Light metallic, dark malty and overripe dry ruity from the yeast. Smooth roasted malty and light caramelish into a roasted and dry finish.

Bouteille 33 cl du Tonneau Verre à Yverdon (CH). Robe grenat à mousse beige nuageuse, pétillement fort. Parfums caramélisés de malt grillé, invitation à un délice, vanille, boisé. Le goût est doux, orange, mélasse, épices, boisé, vanille et une note de sirop d’érable. Texture sirupeuse. On y ajoute pour le bouquet final, des fruits secs, de l’amande et des touches épicées et tanniques. L’invitation initiale a tenu ses promesses.

Bottle. Red brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is alcohol, licorice, caramel. Flavour is sweet, alcohol, licorice, caramel, cellar notes, sherry. nice and complex beer.

Bottle. A hazy, ruby beer with a small, beige head. Very malty nose with a cheesy touch, umami, notes of sherry and cellar and some mould. Sweet, malty flavor with some sherry and alcohol, as well as some raisin. Warming, full-bodied mouthfeel. Quite buttery finish. A lovely, mature beer suited for an hour in front of the fireplace. (080118)

330 ml bottle. Hazy reddish brown body with a short lasting beige head. Aroma of overripe fruit, raisin and cellar notes, quite pleasant. Flavor is sweet malt, dry fruit and alcohol. Actually a bit like sherry. Complex and interesting.

Bottled (thanks Bov!). Hazy reddish brown colour, with mediumsized beige head, that disappears almost completely after a while. Aroma is fruit, yeast, slight earthyness, alcohol, caramel and wood. Flavour is fruits, slight alcohol, yeast, caramel. Also some slight metallic hints. Doesn’t ruin the beer though.

Bottle. Amber colour with a weak head. Aroma of morden fruit, yeast and alcohol. Flavour of fruit, alcohol, sweetness and little caramel too.

bottle. amber color. creamy head. lots and lots of sweet dark fruits. thats pretty much it really.

(Bottle 33 cl) Beautiful, clear, warm orangey brown with a beige head. Sweet and sour caramel aroma. Full body with sweetish accents of caramel and touches of spice. Fairly refined with notes of overripe fruit. Quite delicate. 161206