Ale Rousse Rivale
Brasserie Trois Dames

Ale Rousse RivaleAle Rousse Rivale
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From:
Brasserie Trois Dames
 
Switzerland
Style:
Irish Red Ale
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
+2 ratings needed
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 6.84%
Ratings:
8 | reviews: 4
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 09, 2019
Added:
Sep 10, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.77/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear, copper in color with one inch head. Taste is pumpernickel bread, toasted malt, and light herbal tea hop. Medium bodied, high carbonation and sweet. Makes for an above average red ale. Would not rush out to get this, but worth a try if you like this style.
Aug 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by Sergiomendolia from Switzerland

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.2 by Rivoire from France

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by k3ve from Switzerland

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jmtpi from France

Nov 12, 2014
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Reviewed by BS- from Singapore

3.33/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Slightly hazy copper brown with a tinge of yellow. A bone, frothy head that leaves minimal lacing. Bubbles persistently.

The nose is dominated by dried/preserved dark fruit (figs, plums, dark cherries).

The tartness in the nose makes itself heard as more of a citrusy, zesty presence early in the mid-palate. This is then replaced by a floral, tea-like, drying bitterness in the finish. Could use a bit more malt balance.

Light to medium with a very blitzy carbonation.

Interesting but not fantastic.
Jun 18, 2014
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Reviewed by eduardolinhalis from Switzerland

3.48/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle poured in a chalice.

Nice Trois Dames specimen. One of the best Swiss breweries which can be easily distinguished in a market controlled by the poor quality and high distribution breweries.

A: Beautiful deep red-amber cloudy color with a small yellow head which dissipates quickly leaving few nice lacings in the glass
S: Caramel malt and flowery hops basically. Also a bit fruity and citrus
T: Caramel malt, citrus and caramel. Nice bitter end also a bit sour
M: Light body. Low to medium carbonation. Low ABV. A bit molasses with a nice bitter "hoppy" end
D: Good. Nice beer with the Trois Dames quality
Jun 24, 2010
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Reviewed by atis from Finland

3.95/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
330 ml bottle from Switzerland

Pours hazy copper brown with huge slightly off-white head with good retention, no lacing. Aroma is slightly fruity caramel with berries, bits of yeast.

Taste is quite fruity malt, berries, slightly sourish with mild spice, medium dry finish. Thin mouthfeel with more than average carbonation.

Overall, quite good beer, I just did not like the excessive carbonation.

UPD 2 years later. ABV is 5% now and carbonation is moderate now, so I would elevate it to 4.0. Otherwise a nice Red Ale.
Sep 10, 2009