La Torpille
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)

Had on tap. Opaque brown body, a finger of tan foam. Aromas of plum, fig, dark yeast and a hint of belgian spices. Taste is more plum centric with a hint of sour tang before the dark yeast comes in and takes control of the textures without losing the plum flavor. A hint of spices, earth and a modest boozy bite rounds out the taste. Besides the sour tang and full wet yeastiness, the body is medium-light in weight, dark in complexion

 

11.2oz bottle. Poured out a dark, dark amber color with a small, khaki-colored head of foam. It left sudsy trails of lace on the glass. It smelled of spices, caramel, biscuity malt and some floral notes. Sweet malty taste with some citrus and spices.

From a bottle. Dark brown color with light brown head that quickly vanishes. Funky yeast, caramel, and spice on the smell. Light but sticky feel. Sweet caramel malt, dried fruit, and a little sourness. An interesting beer.

 

330 ml shared swingtop bottle, at local tasting. ABV 7.5%. Murky brown colour (end of bottle), low off-white head. Unusual and strong aroma, notes of yeast, spices, over-ripe fruits and caramel. Very fruity flavour, moderate acidity, okay but not particularly exciting.

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance -
Pours a murky, brown colour. A small one finger head forms on pouring and quickly dissipates to a thin film. Mild effervescence is observed.

Smell -
Dark fruits - cherries, plums, red grapes. A hint of licorice. Choc chip cookie malts.

Taste -
Follows the nose, with strong dark fruit presence. A hint of walnut, and a strong bubbly red wine quality. Hints of spice, cinnamon and a bit of pepper when swallowed. Plenty of tart.

Mouthfeel -
A mild fizz. Feels quite creamy, a hint of thickness and stickyness. Refreshing and dry.

Overall -
Strong flavour, good smell, and has dessert like qualities. Plenty of complexity to be able to pick out different flavours. A quirky beer to enjoy, but probably not more than one in a sitting.