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La Bavaisienne Ambrée 3.82 245

La Bavaisienne Ambrée

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Brasserie Theillier
Style: Bière de Garde

Bavay, France

bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2453.84/5.03.82/5.07%100Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
In the little town of Bavay, only a few miles from the border with Belgium, the Theillier family has crafted its fine bière de garde for generations. The charming brewery is built into the Theillier family home, which was constructed in the 1600’s on sturdy Roman foundations. La Bavaisienne is artfully brewed, in very small batches, using a resourceful combination of ancient and modern equipment.
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 thedm (3837), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Feb 1, 2008  
This bottled brew from a bottle shop poured a very large sized head of foamy fine to large sized off-white colored bubbles that were mostly diminishing and left behind a hazy with with a huge amount of floating yeast chunks in a typically carbonated yellow colored body. The aroma was musty and dark malt. The mouth feel was smooth at the start and mediumly tingly at the finish. The mild flavor contained notes of malt hops and coriander. A decent one that I would consider buying again.


 after4ever (2859), Brier, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/105/514/20
Dec 24, 2007  
750, capped. Thanks, Boboski! Pours a cloudy dark amber with dense and moussy but fairly thin tan head. No lace. Mild nutty nose. Medium fizzy body. Lemon and chocolate notes on the mid-palate, and quite predominantly, which are a complete shock for the style, but then again nothing’s really surpring with this brewer. Long herbal finish. Good, enigmatic stuff.


 jrob21 (1285), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 22, 2007  
Wow, this paired perfectly with thanksgiving dinner. Nice cloudy golden color with a big fizzy white head. The spicy, citrus and hop aroma complemented all of the aromas from the food we were eating. The flavor was smooth, full bodied, slightly carbonated, and slightly sweet. Very enjoyable. Extra points for the experience as well.


Aeneas (21), Port Jefferson Station, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2007  
750 champagne type bottle poured into tulip glass... Lively amber beer topped with firm off-white head. Aroma of soft malt with evidence of some melanoidins. Toasty and lightly earthy., very light aroma of hops cuts malt aroma... Flavor explodes with soft yet full malt flavor which fades into a rich malt finish, medium toasty, somewhat bock-like but residual sweetness is cut with a slight spicy note that is complemented by the high carbonation level. Initial spice character augmented by carbonic acidity , but disipates as carbonation deminishes. Mouthfeel is medium high to high and carbonation level lightens feel on tongue. Residual maltiness provides pleasant finish. Nice beer, would go well with a rich dinner, hey, maybe turkey!


 gottalottaibu (243), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 5, 2007  
hazy brown with a big frothy head. yeasty bready aroma with some nice spice and earthyness. flavor is malty with spicey yeast and a touch of dank and musty hay. medium mouthfeel with a great balanced finish. great balance throughout and a pleasure to drink. been a favorite of mine lately.


 puzzl (2661), New York, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/515/20
Oct 29, 2007  
750, about a year old. Pours with a great, huge pillowy head. Aroma of roasted almonds, chestnuts, violet and fresh herbs. Lots of herbs in the taste, old hops, minty yeast. Very balanced, and a superb drinker. Very nice BdG that would likely pair well with a very wide range of food.


 Boutip (2412), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 24, 2007  
Bottle courtesy of Turdfurgeson: Poured a deep slightly hazy brown color ale with huge white foamy head with some good retention and some good lacing. Taste of deep malt with some balance sweetness and some spicy yeast. Body is full with some great carbonation and no alcohol could be detected. Lots of character with a nice creamy body. The balance in this beer is just incredible. I would love to try this again.


 JB175 (1665), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 25, 2007    Updated: Apr 6, 2008
Nice cloudy-amber pour with a pillowy, off-white head. Aroma is very bready with some nice spice/earth tones and some subtle fruit. Flavor is a bready-earthy mix with a nice helping of earth and light citrus hops. Lots of tasty spice and pepper that contribute, along with a good hop helping, to a really nice mouthfeel. Tasty brew that I will definitely be buying more of.



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