Noire
Les Trois Mousquetaires

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From:
Les Trois Mousquetaires
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 9.23%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
52
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 28, 2017
Added:
Aug 05, 2008
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by spinrsx:
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Reviewed by spinrsx from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass

Appearance - pours a dark brown (almost black) with a huge fluffy caramel colour head. This is accompanied by slight lacing. There seems to be some good carbonation.

Smell - hops, toffee/caramel, coffee, cocoa and vanilla. Also some roasted oats.

Taste & Mouth - tastes much lighter than it looks. Sweetness of cocoa and vanilla comes through first, and then some hops. Then you are left with a sweet yet dry after taste. Reminds me slightly of Kahlua

Drink - This has the look of a great winter beer, but strangely comes across as refreshing and something that can be enjoyed any time of the year. An above average beer that is worth a try.
Aug 13, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Aug 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by rugene from Canada (QC)

Jul 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.06 by -chii- from Canada (QC)

Jul 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Jun 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by doctorpepperguy from Kentucky

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Socialiste from Canada (QC)

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Sanmaral from Spain

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by rale from France

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by J-M from Canada (QC)

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.88 by BrunoPettipas from Canada (QC)

Aug 26, 2014
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Reviewed by Haydn-Juby from Vermont

3.42/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A: A black color but some ruby and brownish highlights coming through when palced to the light. A finger of dark tan head appears but is gone a bit soon. Lacing is minimal.

S: Dark malts with the most prominent being munich, a bit of roast.

T: Sweet maltiness backed by some roast character along with a proper dose of hop bittering. Raisin like malt character , I'm guessing from heavy amounts of munich or maybe some special B. A bit to much roastiness for a black lager IMO. It feels like the middle ground of a stout and black lager instead of being true to style. Coffee like roast. No real present hop flavor.

M: Pretty thin and a bit lack luster.

O: Not really my deal. Its in a bit of an awkward place though. The malt character seems between a stout and BL but the mouth feel is definitely a BL. Decent but probably wouldn't buy again.
Jun 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rogerdandy from Canada (AB)

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by lgmol from Canada (NS)

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Krakpoff from Canada (QC)

Feb 09, 2014
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Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)

3.39/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Bottle from Peluso in Montreal. From notes.

A - Deep ruby pour, one finger off white head. Can't see much carbonation. No lace, film retention.

S - Some coffee, dark fruit, very mild roast.

T - Much of the same with more dark fruit. The term sulfuric comes to mind.

M - Decent carbonation, medium body, coffee and fruit finish.

O/D - Not too shabby. Decent enough but not overly impressive. Wouldn't seek it out but it's worthy.
Nov 18, 2013
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Reviewed by hopsolutely from Canada (ON)

3.99/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
More depth than a typical schwarzbier and overall a very pleasant surprise!

Pours a clear and attractive dark chestnut colour with a creamy cappuccino coloured head with impressive retention. A more fulsome and creamy mouthfeel than typical for such a 5% lager. Aroma has an impressive variety of roasted dark and chocolate malts, including coffee and hickory tones. That smokiness is also present in the taste along with the full spectrum of "roasted malt" possibilities, plus a clean bitterness to the finish.

Lacking the simple sweetness that's the body of many German schwarzbiers, this is a beer I would highly recommend.
Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nabai from Canada (QC)

Jul 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Mattgruv from Canada (QC)

Jul 05, 2013
Noire from Les Trois Mousquetaires
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 52 ratings