3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A superb orange amber ale with a thin moka head. In aroma, classic pinhey hops, clover, floral, over biscuitty malt. In mouth, a nice biscuitty malt with restrained floral grassy hops, very smooth and pleasing. On tap at Bieres et Saveurs, Sept.3 2011.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
In short: A crisp and bright, full body and refreshing citrusy/grassy/piney IPA. Very good
How: Tap at Chambly Beer Festival 2011
The look: Partly cloudy amber body topped by a medium beige head with good retention
In long: Nose is very hoppy with citrus fruits (oranges, some grapefruits), dry grass, pine tree notes and some pineapples. Rarely do I smell an Quebec IPA with such a bright and vibrant nose, most Quebec IPAs tend to be malty and more discreet or resinous on the aroma. We’re finally catching up!!! Full body with plenty of toasted biscuity malts that are crisp and not too sweet. Nice refreshing bitterness of medium intensity with all the elements I have listed in the aroma. A pleasant nice surprise, this is one of the Quebec IPA that I could mistake for an IPA of a major west-coast brewery. It is very surprising that two eastern Quebec breweries collaborated together and it resulted in the creation of this west-coast style IPA but not as surprising as if it had resulted in the creation of a new line of woman lingerie. For instance.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
En fût. Verre de dégustation au Saint-Bock (Montréal, QC). Arôme: Odeur d’houblons résineux avec une pointe d’épices. Apparence: La couleur est blonde. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de pins avec une pointe de poivre et de fruité. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement houblonné. (Rating #3948)
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Glass, 5 ounces, during the 2011 Festibière de Québec, savoured on September 2 2011; eye: caramel with a golden hue, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of kaki head; nose: floral hops, pine, light malt; mouth: hops, floral, pine, light biscuity malt, finale in resinous hops with light presence of malt, medium body, good carbonation, mildly bitter, lightly sweet, lightly grainy texture; overall: nice surprise
FRANÇAIS
Verre, 5 onces, durant le Bières et saveurs de Chambly, savourée le 2 septembre 2011; œil : caramel avec une teinte dorée, limpide, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse kaki; nez : houblon floral, pin, léger malt; bouche : houblon, floral, pin, léger malt biscuité, finale en houblon résineux avec légère présence de malt, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, moyennement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture légèrement granuleuse; en résumé : belle surprise
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
on tap at chambly fest. bright orange-golden, nice off-white head, good retention, nice lacing. nose of malt, pepper and floral hops. tasty malts, light toastiness, hint of sweetness. herbal-citrusy-peppery finish. soft carbonation, light to medium body, dry medium long finish. nice one.
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