Condémines Merlin’s Old Ale

Brewed by Brasserie des Condémines
Style: Old Ale
La Sarraz, Switzerland

Serve in English pint, Snifter

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Bottle from Au Grain d’Orge, Crissier; batch 77 bb 12/2013
Dark brown color with fizzy head, disappearing quickly. Mild aroma of dark malts, light roastiness. Some flavor of dark caramel and roasted malts; the mouthfeel is lean and dry (once again, not a perfect mastering of the fermentation process); there are traces of yeast (more hidden in this beer than in the others), with light liquorice; correct bitterness. There is maybe some more yeast in the end, but at least it doesn’t become too metallic.
Don’t expect an Old Ale, more similar to a Scotch Ale; still an imperfect and suspicious beer from this brewery, but at least this one is drinkable.