Ghosttown
Brasseur De Montréal

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From:
Brasseur De Montréal
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Herb and Spice Beer
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.06 | pDev: 27.12%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 18, 2017
Added:
Jun 09, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Jotora:
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Rated by Jotora from Canada (ON)

3.25/5  rDev +6.2%

May 30, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by runeatdrink from New Jersey

Nov 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by talbotjf99 from Canada (QC)

Feb 04, 2017
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Brasseur De Montréal "Ghosttown"
on tap at the brewery on 6 Octobre 2014

Notes: "Stout Absinthe" 6.6% ABV. Black body beneath a tan head with clear ruby highlights. Absinthe backed by dark chocolate and cold black coffee in the nose. The absinthe is strong in the flavor. It dominates upfront and then carries over through the swallow. The chocolate and coffee linger in the finish. Interesting, and unique, but also well made.
Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 2 by -chii- from Canada (QC)

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by theDuck from Canada (QC)

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Jun 23, 2015
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Rated by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

4/5  rDev +30.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
good, strong taste of anis, if you like that
May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by TimWakimika from Canada (QC)

Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
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Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)

3.67/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Purchased at the LCBO for just under $3.00 for a 341ml bottle. Served at 8deg C in a tulip

A- Opens well and pour a good brown head that films out in a minute. Super dark.

S- Oodles of malt and chocolate. Tons of peppermint.

T- Absinth galore. You can't miss this peppermint bomb. The coffee and chocolate just smacks you in the mouth. Good blend but very powerful

M- Nice stout. Creamy

O- Not bad. I like it but it does have an absinth kick to it. If you don't like grappa and the like you won't like this one.

Food Pairing

This nice little beer went well with..... a T-bone steak.

Enjoy
Feb 11, 2015
 
Rated: 2.83 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Mack from Canada (QC)

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Nov 01, 2014
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Reviewed by 2_Shaynez from Canada (QC)

3.5/5  rDev +14.4%
Really interesting brew from a great microbrewery with a really diverse selection of beers. Black licorice the whole way through but notes of cedar, chocolate, coffee, slightly bitter. Worth trying, but not something I can drink often. Overall it really comes down to if you like black licorice because it's the most dominant flavour here.
Sep 19, 2014
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

4.03/5  rDev +31.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A: Dark brown, mostly opaque but with a slight ruby tinge (between a stout and porter in depth) no visible carbonation. The thick 4 finger chocolate milk head leaves a chunky lacing.

S: Coffee, chocolate, licorice, black pipe licorice, slight candy quality, light smokiness like that of pepperoni, cardboard.

T: Dark chocolate, licorice, light meaty smokiness, cigarette butts. Mostly a slightly sweet stout, very little alcohol burn. Notes of cedar. Black licorice comes in again and again.

M: Thick slightly syrupy body, low carbonation.

O: Interesting beer. The licorice and cedar are interesting, and the fact each sip tastes different makes this one really fun. Almost like a new beer every sip, but it repeats in a cycle. Well done! My first from Brasseur Montreal. I see Absinth- herbs and roots written on it, so that must account for the liquorice.
May 05, 2014
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Reviewed by BuckyBeerBeaver from Canada (ON)

3.64/5  rDev +19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brasseur de Montréal ("BdM"), a creation of Marc-André Gauvreau and Denise Mérineau, opened its doors on March 7, 2008 in the historic Montréal neighbourhood of Griffintown, located at 1483, Ottawa Street. BdM makes 7 beers that are offered year-round as well as a number of specialty seasonal beers. All are served in BdM's resto-bar adjacent to the brewing facilities, where customers can watch the beer-making process during their meals.

While Bucky was stocking up on stouts and porters for the winter, he noticed and picked up a bottle of BdM's Le Stout Ghosttown ("Ghosttown"). Ghosttown came in a brown 341 ml bottle with no visible 'best before' or production date, and contained absinth, herbs and roots..should be an interesting experience because I have no idea what absinth tastes like! Ghosttown poured an opaque black with a thin mocha coloured head that quickly faded to a thin collar of foam around the glass, leaving behind some minor spotting. Its aroma was a powerful black liquorice with undertones of dark roasted coffee, and an elusive herbal smell that I can't quite pin down (absinth?). Just like the aroma, the beer's taste was dominated by a strong black liquorice up front, giving way to that elusive herbal taste and a dark roasted coffee, slightly bitter finish. The mild dark coffee bitterness lingers as an aftertaste. I'm not a fan of black liquorice, but this isn't bad at all. Ghosttown has a mild carbonation and is relatively light bodied (for a stout) with a smooth mouth feel. The verdict...an interesting brew to be sure, and even though black liquorice is not a favourite of mine, quite respectable. Ghosttown sells for $2.95 per 341 ml bottle.
Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SurpriseTruck from Canada (ON)

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerHunter76 from Texas

Feb 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Feb 03, 2014
Ghosttown from Brasseur De Montréal
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 80 ratings