La Matante
Microbrasserie Archibald
- From:
- Microbrasserie Archibald
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #456 - ABV:
- 4.9%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #37,144 - Avg:
- 3.36 | pDev: 13.69%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 15, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
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Reviewed by bigpapasimon
4.06/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Wonderfully herbal and summery. A bit too jarringly bitter. Still a lovely beer, one of the best "daily driver" beers from any Quebec microbrewery. Wonderful can as well.
Jun 15, 2025
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.52/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Can from the bodega enjoyed out of a mason jar in my hotel room. Mostly clear dark yellow with a big bubbly white head. Sweet bread malt not a lot of hop presence light tart twang. Not bad.
Jul 07, 2018
Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)
2.7/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.7/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Matante is slag for an aunt, also used negatively as overly sensitive baby boomers on facebook. Slightly cloudy dark straw color with low activity. Slightly foamy white 2 finger head, lasting around 5 minutes, with basic lacing. Flavors of cereal, sweet grains, wheat, light lemon, and floral hops (hallertauer magnum & mittelfruh). Slick medium to full body with a moderate crisp. Light strength finish, a bit of straw and corn with a faint balanced flowery hoppy feel. Way overly accessible, decent freshness but could do better. Not very flavorful, at least it doesn't feel too adjunct. Overall below average quality craft.
Jun 13, 2018Reviewed by Alexc11 from Canada (QC)
3.35/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this on tap at a Stanhope show in Montreal. Light gold color with a lace that dissipates rather quickly. Mild citrus aroma. Hops flavour not overly pronounced. Overall pretty good and balanced. Seems to meet all the characteristics of a micro interpretation of an American pale ale.
May 17, 2018
Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)
3.47/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
La Matante from Microbrasserie Archibald got it in a beer festival at Chambly Quebec.
Look: Yellow golden color, with medium carbonation. White that disappear quickly.
Smell: Grassy hops and a touch of malt.
Taste: Dry hops and the hops are there. Very clean very soft also. Goes down really easy
Feel: Light to medium body, very easy drinking. not to rough on the taste.
So overall would I recommend it? Sure especially when you are in a bar, very nice overall.
Feb 22, 2017Look: Yellow golden color, with medium carbonation. White that disappear quickly.
Smell: Grassy hops and a touch of malt.
Taste: Dry hops and the hops are there. Very clean very soft also. Goes down really easy
Feel: Light to medium body, very easy drinking. not to rough on the taste.
So overall would I recommend it? Sure especially when you are in a bar, very nice overall.
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev +14.6%
3.85/5 rDev +14.6%
La Matante
473 ml can, coded "342 0265"
A pleasantly surprising blonde ale! The malt is softly sweet and grainy, yet delicate. It delivers flavor without having to have a lot of body behind it. It's light bodied and gently crisp across the palate, with the carbonation enhancing some of the delicate spiciness of the hops, which are otherwise lightly floral. I see it almost as a witbier without the spice or Belgian yeast.
Oct 07, 2014473 ml can, coded "342 0265"
A pleasantly surprising blonde ale! The malt is softly sweet and grainy, yet delicate. It delivers flavor without having to have a lot of body behind it. It's light bodied and gently crisp across the palate, with the carbonation enhancing some of the delicate spiciness of the hops, which are otherwise lightly floral. I see it almost as a witbier without the spice or Belgian yeast.
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