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St. Amand
Brasserie Castelain
- From:
- Brasserie Castelain
- France
- Style:
- Bière de Garde
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.78 | pDev: 12.43%
- Reviews:
- 83
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2018
- Added:
- Sep 23, 2002
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Ratings by ppoitras:
Reviewed by ppoitras from Massachusetts
4.48/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.48/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Corked and caged 750ml from Waterbury Beverage, Waterbury, VT.
Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a thick 1" off-white head, over a clear, copper brew. Big bits of foam lace throughout the drinking experience. A slight sour aroma accompanies the malt and hops smells, making for an interesting orchestra. Taste is primarily of the medium (caramel) malt, but a hops crispness is present throughout. Mouthfeel is somewhat effervescent, but the overall package seems to work quite well. Disappointing only to see that this brew isn't more widely enjoyed by the masses.
May 05, 2004Poured into an imperial pint glass, formed a thick 1" off-white head, over a clear, copper brew. Big bits of foam lace throughout the drinking experience. A slight sour aroma accompanies the malt and hops smells, making for an interesting orchestra. Taste is primarily of the medium (caramel) malt, but a hops crispness is present throughout. Mouthfeel is somewhat effervescent, but the overall package seems to work quite well. Disappointing only to see that this brew isn't more widely enjoyed by the masses.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin
3.56/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.56/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
It's a very malty amber beer, tho not much to style. Aroma is malt, toffee, caramel, a bit of fruit. Appearance was great with a huge frothy head. Flavor was just ok,similar to nose, plus metallic. Good body. There are many other Bieres de Garde I'd rather have.
Nov 24, 2015Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Flashback #339 - Bought this solely because it shares my last name but turned out to be really tasty.
Aug 19, 2015Rated by ygtbsm94 from Utah
3.32/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.32/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Aroma caramel, hay, malt, butterscotch, grains. Taste caramel malt, floral, spice, herbal, faint hops.
Jan 28, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Fruity nose, not much hop, malt and a touch of pepper. Pours dark amber under a 2” pillowy foam cap. The palate starts with light fruit, pineapple, caramel, pepper and a hint of hops on the finish. Some faint light cardboard flavors suggest the beginning of oxidation. bottled 10-10-11, above average carbonation, a touch of cardboard on the finish, some light fruit, pepper and a hint of hops on the finish. Medium to medium full body, with average carbonation. A fresher bottle is less sweet and crisper with the fruit tending more towards peach and less pineapple. Much better – do not age.
Jan 26, 2015Reviewed by babaracas from Florida
4.05/5 rDev +7.1%
4.05/5 rDev +7.1%
Pours a clear orange-red, one finger thick cream colored head, few wispy patches of lace.
Smell: apricot, marmalade note, wet grains, mild earthiness.
Taste: caramel apple, sweet plum flesh, red grape, date bread, grain twang, earthy and herbal notes.
Medium-light bodied, active carbonation, drying and slightly sticky finish.
Best by 11/15. Slightly sweeter than Castelain's "blonde," but similarly as delicious.
Aug 16, 2014Smell: apricot, marmalade note, wet grains, mild earthiness.
Taste: caramel apple, sweet plum flesh, red grape, date bread, grain twang, earthy and herbal notes.
Medium-light bodied, active carbonation, drying and slightly sticky finish.
Best by 11/15. Slightly sweeter than Castelain's "blonde," but similarly as delicious.
Reviewed by BastardFromABasket from Massachusetts
3.57/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.57/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
After popping the cork caught a nice bready yeast aroma out of the bottle. Had a big foamy off-white head that dissipated after a minute. Color was clear amber. Smelled of malts and a bit of yeast but not much hops. Tasted of malts up front - a bit of skunk (not unpleasant) - with a hint of dark fruit and finished with some hop bitterness. Mouthfeel was medium bodied with fine bubbles but not overly effervescent. Overall very good.
Jul 10, 2014Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
3.53/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The beer is light amber colored and transparent with a small off white head. The aroma offers yeast, malt, apples, a splash of white wine. Grape skins and an earthy character. Light in body with fairly low carbonation. A touch of oxidation. Mild hop presence offers a hint of bitterness. Caramel malt and green apples. Pretty easy going.
Nov 11, 2013
St. Amand from Brasserie Castelain
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
105 ratings
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