Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)

Abbaye De Saint Bon-ChienAbbaye De Saint Bon-Chien
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From:
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
 
Switzerland
Style:
Flanders Red Ale
Ranked #6
ABV:
11%
Score:
96
Ranked #1,054
Avg:
4.32 | pDev: 10.19%
Reviews:
336
Ratings:
1,196
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 11:01 PM
Added:
Jun 07, 2006
Wants:
  153
Gots:
  248
Strong Barrel aged Sour Ale. The Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien is a strong sour ale of mixed fermentation, aged during a year in old wine oak barrels. The oak aging and the action of wild yeasts confer this beer’s astonishing wide range of aromas. Its outstanding komplexity, balance, roundness and long finish, are the fruit of the meticulous blend of selected barrels. On the palate the blend reminds one of fruity red wines with a pronounced balsamic sourness. The best way to enjoy a Bon-Chien is to serve it in an elegant wine glass at 16°C or 60.6°F paired with a duck breast or some panned foie gras for example.
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Ratings by MattSweatshirt:
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Rated by MattSweatshirt from Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%

Oct 27, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana

4.06/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Quite nice sour.
Sunday at 11:01 PM
 
Rated: 4.08 by Prospero from Colorado

Jan 05, 2024
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Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire

4.33/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2006 vintage.

Pours clear mahogany with crimson edging. Lively carbonation but a rather short- lived head and zero lacing. Dark fruit and red wine in the nose. Medium bodied with a slickish, oily mouthfeel. Dried plums, dark cherries, red apples on the palate. Finishes nicely tart with an acidity perfect for the depth of character.
May 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.44 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2023
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2007 vintage; drank 3/3/23 @ Owen & Engine.

Opaque purple/red appearance.

No head; no lace.

Balsamic vinegar, vanilla & red cherry notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Balsamic vinegar & vanilla flavors; tart red cherry notes on the finish.

Odd, but somehow pretty good? Love to try one fresh sometime...
Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.96 by Curt3 from Ohio

Feb 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by desint from Belgium

Jan 13, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
375ml bottle into a tulip. 2015 vintage, 7 years old.

Dark reddish plum body with no head until the last pour which turns the body muddy brown.

Light tart aroma.

This one comes under the heading, don't judge a book by its cover. The look and faint aroma didn't promise much, but the taste certainly delivered. Strongly sour and tart, lots of dark skinned fruit, sweetness buzzes in and out. Abv invisible, could not believe it's an 11.0.

Mouth closer to medium than full, finish a fruit laden drying sourness.

Overall, excelled Flanders Red. Sorry I went with the smaller bottle.
Nov 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.13 by brandoneast from Texas

Sep 17, 2022
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2019 bottle poured at fridge temp but allowed to warm for a while (serving temp is 61 to 64 F). Pours a dark orange/light brown with ZERO head. The nose is intense and insanely good. Tons of sour and funk. Tart. Sour cherries peaches, red wine, lemon, floral, and rhubarb.

The taste is really interesting. The lack of carbonation really makes it punch hard. Tart cherries, lemon peel, funk, sour, oak, red wine, and a slight nutty flavor. Really nice. The alcohol is high but not detectable in any way.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied - low carbonation and dry. Very enjoyable.
Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4.59 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.22 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Jul 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

May 01, 2022
 
Rated: 4.34 by carolinabeerguy from North Carolina

Jan 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.84 by NorCalYeti from California

Dec 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Edgewise

4.84/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
This is my favorite sour, hands down. The mouthfeel is reminiscent of champagne, despite the slender head, and the nose is yeasty with a note of oak. But the flavor is where it truly excels, reminding me of a very fine wine tinged with unripened mango. It's hard to do it justice with words. I could drink St. Good Dog all day, if I could only get my hands on a regular supply.
Dec 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.16 by Boone757 from Virginia

Nov 29, 2021
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.25/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One of my Thanksgiving beers. Taste was excellent but the look and feel a bit off.

Poured into a tulip glass. Clear brown color with little head or lacing. Smell and taste of dry red wine. Oak and warm spice. Cinnamon, tart cherries. Went well with the turkey!
Nov 25, 2021
Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien from BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 1196 ratings