L'Aambree Gravelinoise
Brasserie des Sources

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From:
Brasserie des Sources
 
France
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Dec 08, 2012
Added:
Dec 08, 2012
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.85/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another beer given to me by Marcus that I've had to find a home for on this site: brewed or at least labelled for a Posh Shop in Gravelines (close to the channel ports), France.

33cl Bottle: best before 30/09/2013, poured into a Westmalle chalice @ home on 08/12/2012.

The sediment was allowed to leave the bottle so although the body was fine there were a few items floating around the otherwise bright and colourful brew ( mahogany/red): the thin white head soon became a wisp and collar, sadly.

Really sweet and alcoholic in nature: treacle and malty molasses rule both the nose and taste. Hints of yeast (they were hanging around in the glass after all), dark fruits and a head ache appear as the initial flavours faded. I might be being unkind, because this does have redeeming aspects in so much as it actually tastes OK, I like the sweeter, maltier brews and this isn't bad at all, just worried about my brain tomorrow.

Could easily have been a top quality Belgian heavy hitter: I can't be more complimentary than that surely?
Dec 08, 2012