Nouveaux Mondes
Brasserie Du Mont Salève

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From:
Brasserie Du Mont Salève
 
France
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 8.4%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
14
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2017
Added:
Nov 05, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Fux:
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Reviewed by Fux from France

3.91/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Beer presented on draft at Borefts Bier Festival 2013, but review from the bottle.
A: Pours cloudy amber. Head is off-white in color, small but lingering.
S: Very hoppy smell in the first place, fruity, with loads of grapefruit, also mango and tangerine. Sweet, malty background. Earthy bitterness on the finish with some vegetated/medicinal esters.
T: Fruity upfront, quite heavy after, with caramel and toffee malts, some cheesecake or whipped cream behind. Balanced by resinous hoppy flavors. Finishes very bitter, with a long aftertaste.
M: Chewy mouthfeel but with a pretty good carbonation. The finish is extremely dry, which helps for drinkability.
O: Pleasant nose, but quite an heavy brew for the style, a bit unbalanced on the malt side. Still quite enjoyable.
Nov 05, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

3.85/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
All right Ipa. Balanced between the grapefruit and resinous hops and the caramel malts. The sweetness is a bit high and the carbonation is a bit low. Could be better.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.14 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Jan 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by macesq from California

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by pghalliday from France

Jul 26, 2014
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Reviewed by weltywm from Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased at La Cave a Bulles in Paris, France. Poured into a snifter.

Appearance: Lots of other reviews think this beer has an ugly appearance. True, it is unfiltered - a very cloudy dark amber color. And there may be some floaties as well. But mine had a nice fluffy fingers-worth of foam and some decent lacing. I think it just makes the beer look more hand-crafted.

Smell: Wonderful and bright, with lots of orange zest and lemon.

Taste: Creamy, with a lot of orange and citrus flavors. A touch of pine as well. As it warms, the hops seem to mellow a bit.

Mouthfeel: Nice and bright, but maybe a little on the thin side. Very drinkable and balanced, with a medium finish.

Overall: It might not be Heady Topper or Pliny, but it shows that the French can make a DIPA that can at least compete with what the Americans can make. Good beer, and worth trying.
Jul 14, 2014
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Reviewed by BuzzLitebier from Maryland

3.59/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Shared a 750 mL of this with my drinking buddy, Arithmeticus. We poured into standard pint glasses

A: Ugly. It was unfiltered with lots of material floating-- almost muddy, thin head and effervescent
S: Complex- very hoppy, citrus, bubblegum, solvent
T: Also complex: piney, resinous, not much citrus, balanced on the front but with a lingering bitterness
M: Medium mouthfeel with decent carb
O: I have to admit I was very surprised by how decent this offering was. Definitely worth a try- just close your eyes!
Jun 25, 2014
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Reviewed by Arithmeticus from Maryland

4.06/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Poured chilled in standard ale glass

A: very muddy amber; lots of yeast at bottom of glass; cap has residue; small head; unfiltered; lots of floaties
S: very hoppy aroma; orangelike; very sweet
T: highly complex; very hoppy; lingering bitterness; strong hop profile; prob. NW US hops; very abrasive; huge beer!

incredible--very good. Never had a beer that looked so bad but tasted so good.
Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by edhizdeid from Washington

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PretzelCity from California

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jmtpi from France

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by barryjg from Texas

Mar 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jose9e from Netherlands

Dec 23, 2013
Nouveaux Mondes from Brasserie Du Mont Salève
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 14 ratings