Brasserie Castelain Ch’ti Blonde Bière de Garde at 6.4% ABV (€2.97 at Casino Shop Issy Les Moulineaux, 750 ml, best before 17-Mar-2016)
Pours clear pale gold with a fat finger of fluffy white head diminishing rapidly to nothing, no lacing. (3/5) Nose is caramel malt, light flowery and grassy hops. (6/10) Taste is moderately strong sweet, mild bitter, slight tart. (5/10) Medium bodied, lively to moderate carbonation, mild bitter and slightly boozy finish. (3/5)
Another pretty sweet Bière de Garde. Really not a lot of character beyond the caramel malt – the hops are very far in the background, and don’t play a lot of a role here. On the up side, the higher ABV also doesn’t play much of a role. Ultimately, not very interesting. (10/20)
My 162nd from the 2010 Edition (153rd from the 2013 edition), and 172nd combining both editions.
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