Corne De Brume - À l’abri de la Tempête

Ralphus

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was given to me by a friend, codfishh. Many thanks! - there is no better gift than beer.

Pours a dark opaque brown with mahogany highlights. The head is light but creamy and leaves some spotted lace down the side of the glass.

Black licorice, raisins and earthy spice can be found in the nose. The taste has all of the above but with very nice caramel and coffee elements blended in. I'd be interested to see what a proper lab would determine the alcohol content to be - my suspicion is that it is not the 9% rated on the label. There is no alcohol taste and even on an empty stomach it didn't hit home that hard.

Mouthfeel is nice.. smooth with a light crispness from the carbonation, and drinkability scores well, as one could easily have another.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2010 21:57:53 | More by Ralphus

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-09-2013 01:48:27 | More by Krakpoff

Whatup14

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-17-2013 13:29:24 | More by Whatup14

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.88/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a clear, dark brown/amber with no head or lacing. The nose is dominated by candi sugar, pit fruits, and tobacco, which carries over into the beer's flavor profile. This beer reminds me more of a Belgian strong ale more than a Scotch ale, but I suppose I detect a touch of peat smoke in the aftertaste - which I may be mistaking for tobacco. It's a heavy-medium bodied, caramelized sugar forward ale with great fruit character and touch of alcohol. This isn't my favorite representation of a style I don't particularly enjoy (comparatively), but I must admit that they've made a beer worth drinking.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 23:44:29 | More by ThePorterSorter

Beersquad

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-14-2013 20:51:30 | More by Beersquad

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

341ml bottle. I had no idea where in Quebec this brewery was from - wow - that's some remote part of Canada. Thanks to papat444 for enabling this bit of cultural enlightenment!

This beer pours a clear dark ruby hue, with three fingers of puffy, caked beige head, which leaves a few minor forms of wavecrest lace around the glass as it duly recedes.

It smells of lightly toasted caramel malt, dark vinous fruit, a wavering sweet pumpkin meat vegetal character, brown sugar, softly grainy and somewhat soused wood, and earthy, leafy hops. The taste is more roasted caramel/toffee malt, uninoculated red wine must, further edgy black fruit, singed demarara sugar, a subtle barrel woodiness, and a wee hint of acrid booze.

The bubbles are lean, not so mean, and mostly just structural, the body a sturdy medium weight, and actually rather smooth, with a nod toward a nascent creaminess. It finishes on the sweet side, the caramelized fruity malt barely tempered by understated wood, hop, and alcohol.

A rather enjoyable, well-made Scotch ale, made all the more interesting due to the fact that it seems to come from a little English-speaking enclave of French-speaking Canada of which I had no prior knowledge.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 04:01:26 | More by biboergosum

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks Deadbolt82!!!

Appearance. Pours a deep red-brown, little light getting through and topped with a thin khaki head.

Smell. Brown sugar, dark fruits and raisins with a little molasses, fresh wood and caramel malts. Smells like it's going to be a big beer.

Taste. Caramel and demerara sugar with some lightly smokey grains. There's some raisins and a bit of wood in the fairly clean finish. Alcohol is very well hidden.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with medium+ carbonation.

Overall. Not as big tasting as the smell led on, but very easy drinking and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

12-01-2012 19:23:42 | More by Rutager

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle from Marche Omni QC for 5$

Appearance - Brown colour with an average size fizzy beige head. There is a low amount of carbonation showing and there is some decent lacing. The head lasted for 3-4 minutes before it was gone.

Smell - Malts, dark fruits, peat, light smoke

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts, dark fruits, and some smokey notes. There is also a peat flavour and some grainy metallic notes. It ends with a malty slightly smokey aftertaste.

Overall - My first beer from this brewer and it's pretty decent. This isn't my favourite style of beer but I can tell that it's well balanced and the booze is well hidden. Price is a little high for what you get, but maybe it can be found cheaper elsewhere.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 00:38:18 | More by spinrsx

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

09-10-2012 21:55:38 | More by Molson2000

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

08-11-2012 21:36:55 | More by t0rin0

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

3.6/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottled November 2010.

Beer is dark, murky brown. A small beige head dissipates fairly quickly.

Brown sugar, toffee, herbs, wood, dark fruit and berry in the nose. Rich.

Taste is a letdown after the smell. Burnt toffee, wood, some peat, herbs. A bit salty. Fairly sweet. Unusual. Not bad but I the quirks work more against it than in its favour, in my opinion.

Surprisingly thin considering the big smell and abv. Light carbonation. Sticky.

Overall, interesting but not something that I would come back to again.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 00:52:08 | More by jrenihan

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

341ml bottle poured into tulip 24/4/12 thanks papat444 for sending me a long standing want

A looks dark brown but has a deep maroon glow when held to the light , short lived beige head leaves a few random patches of lace

S I pick up on ketchup chips of all things, a little smokey molasses and woody toffee

T not as much ketchup potato chips and more smokey peat and some dark fruits work well for it, not sure where the booze is hiding there's just a faint hint

M medium bodied with enough carbonation to give it a creamy feel, not a whole lot of heat for 9% and a nice dark toffee aftertaste

O decent beer with well concealed booze, the Ketchup is undesired but a minor flaw IMO

I liked it but I wasn't blown away, I guess I just had high hopes for a beer that's spent 3 years on my want list, a big cheers to papat444 for ending the drought

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 06:32:33 | More by wordemupg

CliffBrake

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-16-2012 02:33:54 | More by CliffBrake

drabmuh

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

At the time of this review, this is #49 on the "Top Beers - Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy" list on beeradvocate.com. Served in a wine glass, thank Mike.

Beer is dark brown and clear with a nice tan head, thin, low retention, low lacing, some carbonation but low.

Aroma is smoky, peat, malt, mild caramel.

Beer is a little odd, a little too smoky, odd finish, a little salty almost, the peat and the caramel come through but not necessarily a repeat for me.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2012 20:44:14 | More by drabmuh

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

03-28-2012 02:12:31 | More by chickenm

clesius

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-13-2012 15:45:15 | More by clesius

Pencible

Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%

02-11-2012 19:36:58 | More by Pencible

Derek

British Columbia (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Deep merlot and chestnut, light tan head, very thin ring of retention, shows a little leg.

Big alcohol aroma that's somewhat sherry-like. Field berries, roasted nut, dark caramel, sponge toffee and a little oak. Plenty of depth and very enticing.

Black berry, raspberry, roasted nut and caramel, light smoky spice, with plenty of prune in the aftertaste. Modest bitterness, some alcohol warmth.

Light residual sweetness with a drying alcohol finish.

Well-crafted; nice sipper.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 01:48:23 | More by Derek

fortierv

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

12-05-2011 21:10:10 | More by fortierv

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1.8%

11-20-2011 16:46:16 | More by oldp0rt

BBP

Ontario (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a dark chestnut hue with slight head and decent retention. There's a smidge of lacing as well.

The aroma may just be the highlight of this drink. It's really surprisingly nice every time I get close. It smells of definite funk, while sending a steady stream of scotch notes in my direction.

The taste is quite intricate and really quite two-tiered. In the beginning some funk hits you and it almost seems like there's much more fruity qualities in this than malt.

After that a lot of hop spiciness and scotch come at you. The aftertaste is full of peat and a bit of smokiness. This really doesn't make a lot of sense to me. It seems like a wild scotch ale. Perhaps it's infected. Regardless, it still tastes quite good.

The body is fairly heavy, although fairly thin. Carbonation does help it out a bit, but is a bit overdone. The finish is moderately dry and very sticky.

The drink was very intricate and really not like any scotch ale out there. It wasn't what I was expecting, but it was different in a good way. The 9% was hidden quite well, and drinking this was very easy. I'm not sure if it was supposed to taste how it did for me after reading other reviews, but I quite enjoyed what I had.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2011 05:02:37 | More by BBP

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

2.35/5  rDev -40.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Bottles on date of December 2010. Poured in to Founder's Tulip.

A - Poured a very slightly translucent ruby/amber colour with a half finger of khaki coloured head.

S - Slightly sour/funky nose makes me wonder if this one has spoiled. Behind the funky aroma are some notes of brown sugar, maple syrup and slight woody notes that are reminiscent of a scotch ale. Unfortunately, the sourness distracts the nose and the other aromas are very muted.

T - The funky sourness is noticeable right away and is somewhat dominant and very distracting. There are notes of sweet brown sugar, maple syrup and caramel present as well along with a very slight wood flavour. The tart funky flaovur becomes even more prominent as the beer warms up with soy flavours coming through as well. Definitely seems spoiled/oxidized.

M - Medium body, light to moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2011 23:18:54 | More by TheSevenDuffs

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from ZorPrime (I believe?), 341ml into a tulip. Bottled September 2010. Translated, the name means "Fog Horn."

Pours mahogany with a tight thin tan head, of no more than a finger. Falls to a collar and a thin film and remains that way for the duration of the glass. Nose of overripe grapes, light vinous notes, some figs and nuts as well. A hint of oak, although I'm not sure this was barrel aged. Some oxidation evident, damn you twist off caps!! Taste follows the nose is some respects, more nuts, carmelized figs and other dark fruits, and some vine notes; a touch of spice as well. More oxidation, but not as prevalent as the nose - bit of wet cardboard. Some sweet brown sugar, light grape skins and alcohol on the tail end - not harsh, but still evident. Finishes with the alcohol and a similar spice note as per the nose (cinnamon/light allspice?). Medium mouthfeel, with a medium low carbonation, good for what I enjoy in the style. Good drinkability and a nice scotch ale, I think the oxidation does more harm than good. Gets substantially better with warmth.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2011 23:00:40 | More by liamt07

womencantsail

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks for the bottles, Dyan!

A: The beer pours a hazy mahogany color with a finger of khaki head.

S: Lots of sweet, toffee and brown sugar aromas to start off. Very strong dark fruits notes, especially raisins, cherries, and plums. Toward the back end, there is a bit of vanilla and some oak as well.

T: Like the aroma, quite sweet. The vanilla character is strong, but there's still plenty of toffee, brown sugar, and caramel. A little bit of toasted bread with just a mild booze note. Sweet raisins and plums are also present.

M: Medium in body with low to medium carbonation.

O: Perhaps a touch too sweet, but overall quite nice. And I'm not usually a big Scotch Ale fan.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 03:56:56 | More by womencantsail

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 341ml. bottle, bottled Sept. 2010..

Appearance: A reddish-brown body, nice healthy 3 finger head that thins out to less than a finger.

Smell: Meat, wood, peaty a bit with some smokiness.

Taste: Barbecued meat, wood, hickory a bit with low peat. Has a sweet tinge to it. My wife tastes banana bread. I do taste some breadiness but more towards the spices is what i'm getting.

Mouthfeel: Really smooth, no heat and a pleasure in the mouth.

Overall: I really dig this one. Ease of consumption and unique flavor puts this one right up there.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2011 22:21:34 | More by papat444