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Brewed by Le Trou du Diable
Style: Fruit Beer
Shawinigan, Canada
Serve in Flute, Shaker

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RATINGS: 22   MEAN: 3.49/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.33   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This is a cherry-flavored version of their "Saint-André de la Claymore" strong scotch ale.


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3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Glouglouburp (5545) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - FEB 18, 2008
In short: Sweet beer mixing Scotch Ale caramelized body and plenty of red fruits flavour
How: Tap at BrouHaHa
The look: Clear dark red body with a very small off-white head
In long: Crusty bread with a thick layer of caramel covering sweet red fruits. Despite the beer supposedly being a cherry scotch ales I found the fruity flavour to be red fruits at large (berries, etc.). No cherry sourness detectable. Distant spiciness. Obviously very sweet but the finish is pleasantly moderately dry. Mixing a scotch ale with cherries wasn’t very interesting on paper but judging a beer on paper is a bad idea, it gets all mushy, it’s much better in a glass.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
MartinT (6934) - Montreal, Quebec, CANADA - FEB 17, 2008
UPDATED: MAR 9, 2009 My Bottom Line:
A sumptuous cherry fruitiness amorously attaches itself to the caramel maltiness of this huggable and unique dessert nectar. A polite tartness perfectly segues this harmonious union of juicy fruit and chewy malt, creating a comforting realm between Fruit Beer and Scotch Ale.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A ring of foam circles the blood red gown.
-I admit that, before tasting it, the prospect of marrying cherries to a Scotch Ale did not enchant me much; boy, was I proven wrong!
-Dessert-like spiciness (cloves, nutmeg) stems from the cherries and their malty counterpart.
-The level of residual sugars makes for a succulent body, aided by a comfortable carbonation.
-Alcohol is really not a bother in the flavor profile.
-This wonderful creation has more personality than their regular Claymore and may even reach a wider audience. What a novel idea!

On tap at Brouhaha, Montréal and from the fermenter at the brewpub.


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