La Démence
The Bruery Terreux

A: Poured into a snifter to a golden orange beer which is slightly hazy. The beer is topped by a thin and slightly rocky finger of white head which fades very quickly to a collar around the edge of the glass with minimal lacing.
S: Smells of intense melons like honeydew with some grape aroma, a touch of wood, light tartness and a good bit of sweetness.
T: Taste is sweet with building sourness up front with a lemony pop along with some nice dry oak. On the swallow there's some melon sweetness, a bunch of grape flavor, more wood, and a hint of chalky funk.
M: This one feels to be on the heavier side of medium with a slightly syrupy feel on the palate. Carbonation is light, but it is there while the beer has a drying finish due to the acidity.
O: Overall I really dig this one but it doesn't really follow the nose. The nose is straight eiswein but the taste is so much more than that with some nice balance and complexity. Definitely worth a try if you like beer/wine hybrids.

Split with JLindros. 2017 vintage.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice crystal golden copper hue with a thin head that fades to leave light wisps.

S - Aromas of bright spritzy white grapes, big and bright, loads of oak. Loads of stone fruit as well. Very fragrant.

T - Taste is similar to the nose with enormous oak and tannins. The oak is incredibly oppressive. There are some buttery notes. The citrus is pleasant and tart, flashes of stone fruit, however, the harsh oak utterly ruins it.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, crisp, alcohol hidden well.

O - Overall this was a very very underwhelming beer. The oak is just terribly overwhelming throughout, be it finish or start.

Serving Type: bottle

Split with rudzud, 2017
Medium fizzy head, low retention, medium lacing, clear blond color

Nose tart acidity, little apple and cider like, white grape skin, light fruit and mild buttery oak, little vanilla and toasted oak, light tart blond malt

Taste fair tartness with white wine vinous, and little apple cider like, then loads of toasted oak even cedar like, little buttery with light chardonnay oak big white wine, medium acidity, flemmy finish that gets super dry and astringent

Mouth is med bod, higher carb, bright acidity, little flemmy, light tannin, astringent dry finger

Overall stated nice on the nose, but the taste was way too tannic sharp oak that destroyed the beer

 

 

 

Appearance: Straw-yellow color with a modest sized white head that subsided fairly quickly.

Smell: Grape notes mixed with some barnyard funk along with some mild grassy/hay aromas.

Taste: The beer has some white wine notes and moderate tart citrus fruit notes. There are also some mild hay-like notes with some barnyard funk. The beer initially finishes somewhat sweet before ending dry and clean. As it warms beyond the recommended serving temperature some faint bourbon notes come through.

Mouth-feel: On the light side of medium-bodied with a modest level of carbonation.

Overall: An interesting wild ale featuring some unique flavors.

750ml bottle poured into a snifter

A- pours a clear golden color with a one-finger foamy white head that reduces to a ring around the edge

S- bold aroma of Sauvignon grapes up front, along with plenty of woody oak. Lime zest, hints of bourbon, caramel and acidic funk

T- huge flavors of concentrated Sauvignon grapes up front with a bold sweetness complimenting puckering sourness. Mid-palate brings out woody oak character as well as a hint of bourbon. The finish gives more white grape with a tart finish

M- medium-heavy body with moderate carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a slightly warming finish

O- bold, intense and delicious. Crosses the line between beer and wine