 beerbuzzmontreal (2674), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aug 8, 2005 Reddish brown pour with a thin offwhite head. Aroma and flavor of coffee and caramel. The body is light to medium with a slightly dry texture and moderate carbonation.
tiggmtl (4157), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 1, 2005 Roasted malts and sugary sweetness in the nose. Opaque brown body with decent, off-white head that recedes to cover with light lacing. Flavour is quite roasty and salty and somewhat vinous. Astringent light body is appropriate for style but I’m not sure I could drink a whole lot of this. On tap at the brewpub with ClarkVV, MartinT, muzzlehatch and Rastacouere.
muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mar 30, 2005 New England Road Trip Easter ’05 with MartinT, tiggmtl and Rastacouere, beer #22. Sample at the brewpub, joined by the locquacious and sagacious ClarkVV. Dark caramel, nose simple but explosive at first: enormous fresh coffee ground bitterness...slowly, bitter herbs show up and a touch of dark baker’s chocolate....in the body, dark roastiness and sour-bitter wine, light but impressive maltiness...somewhat watery, thinnish body seems appropriate...bitterness continues to the finish....I loved it.
Rastacouere (5202), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 29, 2005 Dark orange, medium head. Strong coffee bean nose, nutty, leathery malt. Very leathery actually on the palate, it has a nice range of malt flavours which congregates toward a beany aftertaste. Light drinkable body, strong carbonation. Definitely not to style, but what can you do, it’s still pretty enjoyable and packs quite a punch.
MartinT (4241), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 28, 2005 A subtle balance of roasted malts, dates and cherries thrive elegantly within a rich mokaccino...A full mouthfeel serves the complex, filling flavors (for a mild) very efficiently, and even digs out an earthy floor...A lactic touch precedes a dry ending...
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