4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
bubbly golden like champagne with a smell that reeks of honeycomb and floarl esters. A touch of pepper instead of bitters creates a most welcome flavour. A definitely worthwhile brew. Probably the best french brew I have ever had!
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Golden with off-white foam. Aromas are sweet caramel with lots of yeast and fruit. Flavours are soft caramel and apricot with honey on toast. Lots of alcohol for a beer that is so easy to drink. Pretty impressive.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: MAY 28, 2005 Bottle shared with tupalev, Blankboy & HogTownHarry at beerbistro. Bright golden colour with a slight haziness and a fluffy white head. Aroma is very warm and full, with fruit, yeast and hay notes. Flavour is really unique - I got hints of almond, lemon, sweet honey, fresh malt and pepper. The finish is a little harsh as the alcohol comes through, but I enjoyed it otherwise.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
wow, this is pure essence. straw flavors, light colors, plenty of effervescence but drawn back acids, and then in the nose -- all cellar/cork flavors. not overwhelmingly deep or curious but boldly is what it is. And I appreciate that tremendously. Thanks much to duff!
4.8 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
A delight of a beer. The aroma reminds me of cider, but on a strong, healthy beery background. Low head on a hazy orange body. The taste was enchanting to me: strong but sweet, a perfect thirst-quencher as well as an unforgettable tasting experience. This is, by far, one of my top favourites. A more bitter aftertaste, but I really felt on top after tasting this brillant brew! Too bad the bottle wasn’t bigger. Next time I’ll llook for a cask!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Sweetish. Well carbonated. Good to share. Works with supper. French yeastiness and active, and peach and apple cider, lending some harshness to finish. Spice, pepper Medium mouthfeel, smooth. worth a try, though pricey and clearly not for everyone.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Frothy looking brown beer with a fermented malty aroma, and a fruity, sweet and strongly alcoholic flvaour. Overall a plain biere de garde.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
~ 3 y.o, thanks to fiulijn - slightly hazy dark orange colour, very little foam, honey and caramelized sugar in the nose, some apple notes, a bit bubblegum-like, oily, sweet and medium-bodied, dry aftertaste of honey, alcohol and very matured apples with notes of cork - has probably mellowed a bit in the cellar; strange and unusual but not bad at all
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