La Sancerroise Val d’Or

Brewed by Brasserie Sancerroise
Style: Belgian Ale
Sancerre, France

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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courtesy of Laurent Mousson - cloudy amber-orange colour, the foam is quickly reducing; bubblegum-like aroma, prune, yeasty; strong initial sweetness and effervescent; finishes fairly bitter and very dry with more bubblegumy notes

500ml bottle at the DC local tasting. Hazy, translucent amber with a frothy white head. Aroma is all amber malts, a little grass. Flavor is sweet, crystal malts, a little yeast, bread. Medium bodied, sessionable. There was some debate over whether this is an amber ale or a biere de garde. I think it’s clearly an amber ale.

33cl bottle, best by 11/09. Cloudy amber body with small off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, cantaloupe. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, honey, light straw/earthy, dough. Medium body, low carbonation.

Yeah, this shouldn’t be listed as an Amber Ale. Either BdG or Belgian Ale would fit. Very light, a touch of sweetness, light caramel, bready malt, touch of dark fruit, very little hops. Medium body is very soft with moderate, gentle carbonation. Pretty solid stuff.

Clear orange yellow color with big white head. Musty aroma with some spice. Flavors of citrus, orange, with a hint of cinnamon and clove. Sweet and spicy goes great with my thanksgiving day dinner.