L’Aambree Gravelinoise

Brewed by Brasserie des Sources (formerly: de St. Amand)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, France

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Another beer given to me by Marcus that I’ve had to find a home for on this site: brewed or at least labelled for a Posh Shop in Gravelines (close to the channel ports), France. 33cl Bottle: best before 30/09/2013, poured into a Westmalle chalice @ home on 08/12/2012. The sediment was allowed to leave the bottle so although the body was fine there were a few items floating around the otherwise bright and colourful brew ( mahogany/red): the thin white head soon became a wisp and collar, sadly. Really sweet and alcoholic in nature: treacle and malty molasses rule both the nose and taste. Hints of yeast (they were hanging around in the glass after all), dark fruits and a head ache appear as the initial flavours faded. I might be being unkind, because this does have redeeming aspects in so much as it actually tastes OK, I like the sweeter, maltier brews and this isn’t bad at all, just worried about my brain tomorrow. Could easily have been a top quality Belgian heavy hitter: I can’t be more complimentary than that surely?