Entre Chien Et Loup
Ferme Brasserie Schoune
- From:
- Ferme Brasserie Schoune
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.43 | pDev: 9.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
3.59/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The expression 'Entre Chien Et Loup' refers to just before sundown where the light is so dim one can't distinguish a dog from a wolf. In English we'd probably call it 'The Witching Hour'. It's a perfect name in either language for a beer with such dark, dusk-like gloominess and a head like a new moon.
This smells gooey with molasses. It also has creamy sweetness that belongs in a candy bar; pairing pecan and roasted peanut-like nuttiness with milk chocolate and caramelly flavours is reminiscent of the inside of a Turtles or Snickers. But there's also a very raisiny, vinous, rather Port-like element as well.
Undoubtedly the consequence of spending seven months aging in red wine barrels. The taste, unlike the aroma, is far more tart than sweet (the influence of Brettanomyces) and offers a variety of red fruits ranging from fresh to dried. There's a residual molasses note but the funkiness of the Brett dominates.
Neither the beer's appearance nor its flavour is as black as the label; there's very little roastiness, certainly not enough to suggest coffee. The maltiness leans more towards dark toffee than dark chocolate, with the oak barrels actually imparting some vanilla alongside more prominent notes of currant, raisin and balsamic. Though listed as a porter it's definitely more of a Flemish Red.
The expression "Between Dog and Wolf" also alludes to the demarcation between domestic and wild or, put another way, that line between comfort and danger. Once again, the beer is aptly named. Though inoculated with wild yeast it has a fairly domesticated, approachable disposition. Though aged in red wine barrels it's a mere 5% alcohol. Though tart it's also agreeably sweet.
Entre Chien Et Loup is somewhere between a decent and good beer. An interesting concept partially executed, it's not a failed experiment but it does live up to Brasserie Schoune's track-record of underwhelming ventures. There's a reason this retails under $5/bottle whereas most every other sour or barrel-aged beer (remember this is supposed to be both) typically cost double that.
Oct 23, 2015This smells gooey with molasses. It also has creamy sweetness that belongs in a candy bar; pairing pecan and roasted peanut-like nuttiness with milk chocolate and caramelly flavours is reminiscent of the inside of a Turtles or Snickers. But there's also a very raisiny, vinous, rather Port-like element as well.
Undoubtedly the consequence of spending seven months aging in red wine barrels. The taste, unlike the aroma, is far more tart than sweet (the influence of Brettanomyces) and offers a variety of red fruits ranging from fresh to dried. There's a residual molasses note but the funkiness of the Brett dominates.
Neither the beer's appearance nor its flavour is as black as the label; there's very little roastiness, certainly not enough to suggest coffee. The maltiness leans more towards dark toffee than dark chocolate, with the oak barrels actually imparting some vanilla alongside more prominent notes of currant, raisin and balsamic. Though listed as a porter it's definitely more of a Flemish Red.
The expression "Between Dog and Wolf" also alludes to the demarcation between domestic and wild or, put another way, that line between comfort and danger. Once again, the beer is aptly named. Though inoculated with wild yeast it has a fairly domesticated, approachable disposition. Though aged in red wine barrels it's a mere 5% alcohol. Though tart it's also agreeably sweet.
Entre Chien Et Loup is somewhere between a decent and good beer. An interesting concept partially executed, it's not a failed experiment but it does live up to Brasserie Schoune's track-record of underwhelming ventures. There's a reason this retails under $5/bottle whereas most every other sour or barrel-aged beer (remember this is supposed to be both) typically cost double that.
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.5/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle: Poured a deep reddish color ale with a large foamy head with good retention. Aroma consists of vinous notes with some oak notes and light funky yeast notes. Taste is also dominated by oak and tart notes with some vinous notes and some light funky Brett notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Closer to a Flanders Red than a porter but interesting nonetheless.
May 02, 2014
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