L’Olmaia La 9

Brewed by L’Olmaia
Style: Belgian Ale
Sant’Albino - Montepulciano, Siena, Italy

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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On tap at Bir & Fud. Hazy orangey amber, almost no head. Fruity aroma, notes of grapefruit. Apricot and grapefruit flavours, well-balanced and well-carbonated. Refreshing and quite complex.

Sample, Mondial de la bière, savoured on June 4 2009; eye: caramel, hazy, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head, light lacing; nose: caramel malt, medicinal, light hops, refreshing; mouth: caramel malt, medicinal, light hops, refreshing, light acidity, medicinal finale with presence of caramel malt, rather carbonated, lightly bitter and sweet, medium body; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, Mondial de la bière, 4 juin 2009; oeil : caramel, voilée, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige, légère dentelle; nez : malt caramel, médicinal, léger houblon, rafraîchissante; bouche : malt caramel, médicinal, léger houblon, rafraîchissante, légère acidité, finale médicinale avec présence de malt caramel, plutôt carbonatée, légèrement amère et sucrée, corps moyen; en résumé : bien

Bottle 75cl.
Unclear medium orange color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, a sharp distinct acidic foot sweat from the top of the bottle, moderate to light heavy hoppy, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity - orange. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090320]

courtesy of Antonio Ruiz - cloudy reddish-brown colour with a persistent beige foam; aroma of caramel and butter; medium to full malt body; some sweetness, creamy mouthfeel with a touch of acidity; long caramelish aftertaste with a floral touch

A dirty amber ale with a thin off white head. A bready aroma, with nice fruity esters. In mouth, a yeasty and malty ale with lysed yeasts, a bit of peaches. Medium bodied. Mondiale 2009, June 6 2009.

Bottle @ Mondial de la Biere 2009
Appearance: murky dark amber with mid white , bit creamy off tanned head
Nose: sweet , fruity , malty ,ripe top with leafy-buzzy feel , some hops with alcohol .7-
Flavor/Palate : Grainy , nutty wheat with solid full malted character. Different in quiet way (in good sense),fruity on sweet malts. Very nice brew.

Bottle @ Mondial 2009. Big malty nose, some citrus, deep amber, small off-white head. Taste is malt, almonds and red plums. Light bodied, balanced and refreshing. Very good.

Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Hazy golden with a small, rough off-white head. Fruity aroma. Medium body, fresh lightly citrusy notes and a lightly bitter finish. A fresh and pleasant beer. 200309

Bottle, 6.5%. The bottleneck smells like smelly feet. Mild grassy hop aroma. Cloudy orange colour. Very small white head. OK refreshing hop flavour, with a little paper to it. Gets a little sour in the finish.

Bottle. Hazy amber coloured with a medium sized white head. Fruity aroma of hops and berries with notes of pine needles. Fruity flavour of hops, grape fruits and pine needles with notes of grass. Dry hopy finish.