La Meule
BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes)

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been ages since i had a beer from these guys, you just dont see them around much in the west anymore, love what they do, always have, a little swing top bottle here, fun beer, a sort of golden ale meets a saison and its brewed with sage, some age on this, the label has 2023 printed on it, not sure if thats born on or best by but its old either way and it shows it, some obvious oxidation and malt fade, this probably was delicate at some point but it really isnt now, tired in mouthfeel too despite a lively pour, but the pillowy and actually thick and lathery white head is gone too quickly, the brassy toned beer has some haze through it but doesnt look messy, no sediment here, just a little muted. the aroma is way cool and it tastes great too, hints of hard cider, champagne, fruity white wine, golden raisin, sauternes, daffodil and dandelion and generic yellow florals, the sage is also prominent, behind the papery oxidation with some bitterness and almost gin-like herbal bite, strong in nose and in taste, a honey sweetness at the center but this is real dry by the end, dusty and yeasty in a cool way, not quite bretty but funky and uncommon, rustic rather than super refined but it flatters the grain and the sage and also frankly the age. the carbonation is alright but it could have a bit more life, i wonder about these bottles for that sometimes, especially with the trip and the age, but whatever, this is still really enjoayble and distinctive, i love the sage with the ferment, and it was a fun and celebratory drink to share with the boys one last time before we lose one as a colleague, a sad day indeed, but nothing stays the same. need more from this brewery in my life...

Hazy orange color. The aroma of malt , herbs, spices, apricots. Balanced taste with a malty beginning and decent, herbal bitterness at the end. A good one.

 

Love BFM, so thought I would give a bottle of this a try. When in the french part of switzerland right? Murky orange pour with a white cap. The sage is evident right away in the nose, flowers, orange, lemon, belgian yeast and grass all join in with it, springy. Taste is very herbal and fruity with the citrus tones and now peach in the middle, the herbal finish is almost too strong for the palate, not as balanced, I think because the yeast isn't complex enough to bridge it all, so as is it is a fine spring time concoction. Feel is herbal and yeast, light and springy, good textures but light and thin by the end. It is certainly unique so extra points for that

 

 

This one pours a slightly hazy golden orange color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like honey, sage, lemongrass, citrus, and stone fruit.

This has a vibrant and fragrant spice character to it, with sage, lemongrass, clove, and lemon rind, along with pear, peach, some light breadiness, and citrus.

This is light bodied, and finishes fairly dry, with a good drinkability to it.

Like most BFM beers, this is a little bit odd but still quite tasty.