Les Brasseurs du Hameau Johnny Johnny Fais-moi malt

Brewed by Les Brasseurs du Hameau
Style: Porter
St-Joseph-De-Ham-Sud, Canada

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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I was surprised by this beer...! Pours like a typical stout, color-wise, etc., giving me no indication of how different this beer would turn out to be. First surprise: aroma was brighter, fresher, and possibly fruitier than what a stout usually shows me. Surprise #2: when tasted, noticeably less thick than a usual stout. Just like an IPA or something. Final surprise: the taste was that of a stout (torrefied malt, etc.) but just like the aroma hinted at, it was much lighter than the usual fare. This is a black beer without the most commonly reproached aspects: not heavy, not thick, not (too) filling. This is a beer you could drink glass after glass of, without getting tired. It’s like having the stout taste and the IPA mouthfeel/drinkability all-in-one. I could really get to loving this.

Bottle. 4,99$ for 500ml... If it wasn’t so expensive, it could be a regular for me. A bit watery, although obviously pretty malty, that watery impression probably caused by the fruity sourness, that somehow provides a most likeable freshness to this brew. Hopping comes out with conviction, in a citrusy-kindaway (good job on the hopping for this one, guys!). This porter was much too easy too drink and quite enjoyable. I think it’s the first of their beers I enjoy as much.

Bouteille 500 ml. 5.5%. Couleur brun foncé presque noir. Mousse beige. Arôme de malt grillé café et chocolat. Pas trop épaisse en bouche, présence de café et chocolat, Amertume correct en finale. Bonne bière noire.

February 2010 - 500ml bottle shared by blankboy with me and garthicus. Clear ruby-black with a large lasting fluffy beige head. Dry aroma of nutshell, cocoa, dry yeast - very much a dry porter on the nose. The taste is again a simple, classic porter - dry, yeasty, mildly alcoholic, mostly just solid roast. Light, almost airy of body, mildly carbonated with a quick finish - there’s a hint of dry acidity bordering on sourness here, but still a solid porter.

Thanks to Blankboy for sharing with HogTownHarry and I. Appearance: Deep dark ruby red with a small tanned head. Aroma: A little lactose, tiniest amount of smoke, a good deal of malt with a little bread and peat. Flavour: Quite smoky at first developing into peat, malt and spice, there’s a good amount of bitterness in this brew. Quite enjoyable and dry.

My bottle [500ml] shared with HogTownHarry & garthicus -- c/o JulienHuxley. Pours a very dark brown with deep ruby hues and an average size frothy tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, some coffee, fruit and light chocolate. Flavour of light roasted malt, a bit of coffee, nuts and a dry, roasty finish. Medium bodied. Pretty good, I enjoyed it.

Bottle. Pours a dark bruin body with a creamy tan head and decent retention. Malty with coco tones. A hint of salty bacon or light smoked malt. Light chocolate. A bit thin some mineral notes. Ok.

Bouteille 341ml. De couleur noire et opaque. Nez de grains de malt rôtis, léger de chocolat au lait (faibles notes lactiques) avec des petites notes herbeuses et de pain grillé. Moyennement rond een bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture légèrement crémeuse. Goût de chocolat au lait (légèrement lactique) avec des traces fruitées (cerises noires) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute rapidement un goût de grains de malt rôti aux notes brûlées avec des notes de pain grillé et des traces de chocolat noir puis en finale l’on retrouve des notes de houblon herbeux et de café ainsi que des traces d’épices (poivre très doux). Post-goût moyen, légèrement amer de rôti avec des notes de chocolat et des traces de houblon herbeux.

A dark clear reddish brown ale with a thin lacing moka head. A lightly roasted and lactic chocolate aroma, with light tracle and molasses. In mout, a nice roasted malt, nuts and coffee taste, a bit metallic but pleasant. Medium bodied. Tasted July 26, 2009.

Bouteille de 341 ml achetée chez Dépanneur Peluso (Montréal, QC). Arôme: Légère odeur de céréales grillées avec une pointe chocolatée. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un moyen col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de torréfaction avec une pointe de noix et de chocolat. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Présence de torréfaction en arrière goût. (Rating #2739)