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Ghosttown
Brasseur De Montréal
- 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:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 18, 2017
- Added:
- Jun 09, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
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Ratings by biegaman:
Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev +30.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +30.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No green fairies here, just a stout-like looking liquid with a really sleek, mocha-brown froth. Ghosttown is a suitable name for such a spooky, wicked looking concoction. It is black as night with a lacing that streaks down the glass in a ghost-like shapes.
The aroma pairs smoky roasted barley with a minty absinth flavour. It's actually a clever combination and, while I'm not at all a fan of absinthe flavour and have little tolerance for anise, I kind of like it. It smells like a medicinal brand of a chocolate peppermint patty. It also has a kind of wild mushroom character, very earthy.
There's enough delicious stout in this beer for me to stomach the absinth. At least initially. The presence of absinthe grows quickly, but never completely abolishes the coffee, roasted grain and bittersweet chocolate flavours of the stout. The sensation of a peppermint patty fades as the absinthe's more herbal qualities take root. Actually, it tastes like root beer!
It took only minimal warming to bring out the sharply medicinal absinthe flavour, which has a taste like tree moss or a forest floor. It has the nutty earthiness of foraged mushrooms, albeit with a kick of anise seed spice. The beer has enough roasted body to withstand it; it is balanced. Still, this is more of a sipper than most 6% offerings.
If you're not a fan of absinth, then this may be as painful to drink as cutting your ear off. But then why would you buy it? If you can stomach the spirit at all, this is a creation that, as unusual as it is, is just as delicious. Surprised as I am to say it, I not only made it through the whole bottle but may actually seek out a couple more.
Oct 16, 2011The aroma pairs smoky roasted barley with a minty absinth flavour. It's actually a clever combination and, while I'm not at all a fan of absinthe flavour and have little tolerance for anise, I kind of like it. It smells like a medicinal brand of a chocolate peppermint patty. It also has a kind of wild mushroom character, very earthy.
There's enough delicious stout in this beer for me to stomach the absinth. At least initially. The presence of absinthe grows quickly, but never completely abolishes the coffee, roasted grain and bittersweet chocolate flavours of the stout. The sensation of a peppermint patty fades as the absinthe's more herbal qualities take root. Actually, it tastes like root beer!
It took only minimal warming to bring out the sharply medicinal absinthe flavour, which has a taste like tree moss or a forest floor. It has the nutty earthiness of foraged mushrooms, albeit with a kick of anise seed spice. The beer has enough roasted body to withstand it; it is balanced. Still, this is more of a sipper than most 6% offerings.
If you're not a fan of absinth, then this may be as painful to drink as cutting your ear off. But then why would you buy it? If you can stomach the spirit at all, this is a creation that, as unusual as it is, is just as delicious. Surprised as I am to say it, I not only made it through the whole bottle but may actually seek out a couple more.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
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, 2017on 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.
Rated by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)
4/5 rDev +30.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
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, 2015Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)
3.67/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
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, 2015A- 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
Reviewed by 2_Shaynez from Canada (QC)
3.5/5 rDev +14.4%
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, 2014Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
4.03/5 rDev +31.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
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, 2014S: 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.
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
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, 2014While 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.
Ghosttown from Brasseur De Montréal
Beer rating:
73 out of
100 with
80 ratings
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