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Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (Aged In Trousseau Barrels)
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
- From:
- BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
- Switzerland
- Style:
- Bière de Garde
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 9.95%
- Reviews:
- 47
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 05, 2018
- Added:
- May 22, 2009
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.15/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had both the TR3 and TR5 back to back. The review will concern both, but the rating will only for TR5, which was the better of the two. Both bottles said it was an '08 batch.
The TR3 and TR5 looked basically exactly the same- a burnt light brown-reddish color, opaque, with a small fizzy head, and not much lacing.
The TR3 had honey, red wine, vinous oak, and red grapes on the nose. The TR5 had lots of oak, some caramel, some red berries, toffee, and a heavy funk.
Both the TR3 and TR5 had the most "funk" of the variants I had tried. In both, I got a nice funky fermented honey character, with some dusty cobweb tones. The TR3 was a bit sweeter with honey, and the TR5 had more sour fruit character. Both versions had a good amount of oak and barrel character.
The TR3 was basically still as can be, which was a bit of a detriment. It had a silky mouthfeel, and was a slow sipper. The TR5 had low carbonation, but it was definitely there, and made it much enjoyable and easier to drink.
It was cool to try these back to back- the TR5 (newer batch, still from 2008?) was a bit better for my palate.
Jul 25, 2018The TR3 and TR5 looked basically exactly the same- a burnt light brown-reddish color, opaque, with a small fizzy head, and not much lacing.
The TR3 had honey, red wine, vinous oak, and red grapes on the nose. The TR5 had lots of oak, some caramel, some red berries, toffee, and a heavy funk.
Both the TR3 and TR5 had the most "funk" of the variants I had tried. In both, I got a nice funky fermented honey character, with some dusty cobweb tones. The TR3 was a bit sweeter with honey, and the TR5 had more sour fruit character. Both versions had a good amount of oak and barrel character.
The TR3 was basically still as can be, which was a bit of a detriment. It had a silky mouthfeel, and was a slow sipper. The TR5 had low carbonation, but it was definitely there, and made it much enjoyable and easier to drink.
It was cool to try these back to back- the TR5 (newer batch, still from 2008?) was a bit better for my palate.
Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky
4.52/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.52/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Reviewed from notes dated 7/31/09. TR3 Version.
A very murky honeymooned body yields very little carbonation even with a strong pour. The skim of head that does develop is off-white in tone. Nose is of lemon peel, raspberry, wet stone and some dark fruit malts. With first sip the red wine tones are beautifully dominate on the palate. However, make no mistake this is great and unique beer. Fruit laced tannins really rock the taste buds with a dry berry finish. Only draw back may be that this beer could just a little more time in the cellar to develop its tartness which is already very nice. Mouthfeel is delightful and calls for the next sip. This beer is frighteningly drinkable for 11% alcohol. I wish the bottle was bigger, but if it were it would have beer a $35 beer. Bon-Chien in all its varieties really just hits the spot for me.
Sep 10, 2015A very murky honeymooned body yields very little carbonation even with a strong pour. The skim of head that does develop is off-white in tone. Nose is of lemon peel, raspberry, wet stone and some dark fruit malts. With first sip the red wine tones are beautifully dominate on the palate. However, make no mistake this is great and unique beer. Fruit laced tannins really rock the taste buds with a dry berry finish. Only draw back may be that this beer could just a little more time in the cellar to develop its tartness which is already very nice. Mouthfeel is delightful and calls for the next sip. This beer is frighteningly drinkable for 11% alcohol. I wish the bottle was bigger, but if it were it would have beer a $35 beer. Bon-Chien in all its varieties really just hits the spot for me.
Rated by rmm123 from New York
4.69/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
I got a mustard smell to start... In a nice kind of way .... A little sour, earthy ... Delicious
Jul 26, 2015Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland
4.42/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Wow, thanks Matt. A long time want right here. These beers are all great. Really pleased to try this one side by side with the 2006 "regular" version. So much fun.
Beer is reddish with a haze and basically still, no carbonation, no real head, no lacing, no retention.
Aroma is nice, oaky, vinous, tart, tannic but not overly so.
Beer is sour / tart, nice body, I'm always amazed how well these beers hide the alcohol. Medium to light in body, sweet with a mildly dry finish, tart in the corners on the back, tannic, succinic, lactic, no hint of acetic but the beer remains bright. A really great beer and I'd have it again. I might try to get them all now...these variants could be quite interesting.
Dec 25, 2012Beer is reddish with a haze and basically still, no carbonation, no real head, no lacing, no retention.
Aroma is nice, oaky, vinous, tart, tannic but not overly so.
Beer is sour / tart, nice body, I'm always amazed how well these beers hide the alcohol. Medium to light in body, sweet with a mildly dry finish, tart in the corners on the back, tannic, succinic, lactic, no hint of acetic but the beer remains bright. A really great beer and I'd have it again. I might try to get them all now...these variants could be quite interesting.
Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien Grand Cru (Aged In Trousseau Barrels) from BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
70 ratings
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