Microbrasserie Le Bilboquet La Nelligan Dunkelweizen at 5% ABV (C$6.95 at J. Webb Wine Merchant, 500 ml, packaged on 1-Apr-2017, acquired 30-Apr-2017, reviewed 17-Jun-2017)
Appearance: clear brown with two fingers of rocky beige head, excellent retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: dark molasses, banana bread, mild nuttiness, faint earth and leafy weed. (8/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, moderate-low bitter. (8/10) Medium body, soft carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (4/5)
This is seriously interesting: I don’t think I’ve ever had a beer that was so malt-intense, yet not sweet. It’s like drinking blackstrap molasses: huge dark malt character, but very little sugar. I’m a serious hophead, but this, with essentially zero hop character, is totally my cup of tea. Give it a shot if you can. (16/20)
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