Boxing Rock Brewing Co. La Rive du Sud Bière de Garde at 7.5% ABV (Via trade – thanks, Chris! – 650 ml, bottle date 25-Mar-2015)
Pours hazy medium amber with one finger of loose light tan head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, no lacing. (3/5) Nose is wheat, caramel malt, dark dried fruit, earth and pepper. (7/10) Taste is moderate sweet, mild bitter, mild spice. (8/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, mildly bitter and spicy finish. (4/5)
Not quite like other Bières de Garde I’ve had – much maltier and heavier in the body, but certainly exhibiting unmistakeable Belgian characteristics and quite pleasant overall. A strong contender from a strong brewery. (15/20)
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