<b>Objectively speaking:</b> A fruity, clean dark lager that hits the spot, but is quickly forgotten. <br /> <b>I like:</b> Fun earthy, toasty malt profile. Just rather well-developed malt, touching every desired nuance. Noticeable lager character. <br /> <b>I dislike:</b> No inherent freshness noticeable. A bit syrupy for a beer that is nowhere near thick.

<i>Any first impressions?</i><br /> -A creamy head with ample lacing decorates the dark burgundy/mauve.<br /> -Some mineral notes first appear in the discrete aroma.<br /> -Raspberry and cherry fruitiness are well-integrated to the caramel maltiness.<br /> -The round maltiness is gladly exposed by the feeble bubbling.<br /> <br /> <i>What if you dig deeper?</i><br /> -Malt sweetness nicely expands into hazelnuts, chocolate, and damp earth.<br /> -This feels a little too early in its lagering, so all flavors aren’t quite coming together yet, but the endemic bock character is definitely there and full of tasty potential.<br /> -The aroma does stray away from initial mineral allusions after a while, offering subtle but ripe berries, and grainy pils malt.<br /> -This beer is a smaller version of their Bockée, which must be a very nourishing doppelbock. Can’t wait to try it! <br /><br /> <b>On tap at the brewpub.</b>

Raisins, bread dough and some alcohol in the slightly chalky malt forward aroma. Clear, ruby-brown body is topped by a low, off white, fine bubbled head that recedes to ring with some patchy lace. Chocolate, grainy malts, raisins, blackberries, black currants, raspberries and plums are all apparent in the flavour but a strong mineral character detracts from overall enjoyment. Medium light body with lively carbonation. Sampled on tap at the brewpub with MartinT and Olivier MTL.

<i>Draught at Mondial 2008 </i><br /> <b>Appearance: </b> dark brown with tanned creamy top, fizzy midlle.3-<br /><b>Nose </b> Rich fruity character , sweet roasty notes and unusual hint of vanilla 6+<br /> <b>Flavor/Palate :</b> Medium light bodied , dry roasted character but with out sufficient malt backing. Short , sour somewhat fruity side ending with roasty theme.

40% wheat, German yeast. Medium mouthfeel, sweet and creamy. Big head with lace on a dark colour. Some sourness at the end from their wheat similar to their straight out wheat style.