Southampton Biere De Garde - Southampton Publick House

dnichols

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

It was poured from a caged and corked 750 ml bottle.

A: It poured a rich amber to copper body with a modest white head that had decent retention. It had leggy lacing that fell swiftly back into the liquid.

S: It had a complex aroma profile that exhibited toasted malts, brown bread yeast and fruity esters. There were hints of spicy and citrusy hops.

T: It was sweet and sugary with a sweet-tart flavor profile. The tart flavors were well balanced with the sweet and were largely driven by fruity citrusy flavors and white biting spices.

M: It had a smooth medium body with moderate and enjoyable levels of carbonation. It finished warm, clean and dry.

D: It is a complex and tasty brew that was a joy to drink, however, it is more of a sipper than a session beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2008 00:03:36 | More by dnichols

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pour is golden amber with a red ruby tint and a light tan tight head. Nose has a chewy sticky caramel malt front with a deep green apple skin behind and faint farmhouse spice to it. Taste is balanced, on the sweet side but not sugary, well attenuated. Sticky malt, caramel light, apple skin, sweet finish, light hop presence through the finish. Body is light, carbonation is very gentle, semi dry finish. Solid stuff and very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 18:20:55 | More by cpetrone84

ipc2000

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-12-2013 03:11:02 | More by ipc2000

lucas1801

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-07-2013 02:58:44 | More by lucas1801

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

01-24-2013 21:12:05 | More by RblWthACoz

ncaudle

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.8%

10-17-2012 19:10:15 | More by ncaudle

Beeradelphia

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

09-28-2012 18:44:55 | More by Beeradelphia

vonnegut21

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-03-2012 22:43:50 | More by vonnegut21

jrfehon33

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-22-2012 00:29:56 | More by jrfehon33

jk3

New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-01-2012 21:08:35 | More by jk3

jkane101

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -10%

03-10-2012 18:20:58 | More by jkane101

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

on tap at perch pub in philly

Pours a slightly hazed caramel auburn color with some reddish hues. Thin crop of beige head dissolves completely, leaving little lacing or retention.

Some faint Belgian yeast in the nose with hints of dark fruit. Apples come through with a dash of cherry and some bready sweetness. Little alcohol warmth.

A little spicy and yeasty up front with some Belgian notes. Dark fruit creeps through but doesnt become too sweet, lingering with a few hints of cherry. Apples give way to bready and caramel sweetness in the backbone. Finishes with another touch of apple and very soft warmth.

Medium body, slightly higher carbonation, sticky and bubbly on the tongue. This is pretty decent, but I've had better from Southampton before.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2012 18:17:14 | More by xnicknj

chrispoint

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -22.9%

02-19-2012 20:40:40 | More by chrispoint

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -22.9%

02-18-2012 22:30:32 | More by jfcaa193

Beertracker

Oklahoma

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

01-27-2012 16:52:30 | More by Beertracker

1990al

California

3.58/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

golden/amber color. aroma consists of light bread, toasty, roasty, and also citrus. Smells of apple oranges come to mind when smelling. Medium hold, the head has about 2 inches of fold which always makes the beer look more presentable. It was pretty sour in my opinion. Cloudy/sediment on the bottom because of the yeast. There was also a hint of caramel malt and earthly yeasty smell. High carbonation. Smooth on the mouth feel. 6-8% alcohol, but a pretty strong armona and taste.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 21:24:21 | More by 1990al

smithmd4

New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%

01-04-2012 08:11:39 | More by smithmd4

superspak

Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml bottle into tulip, no bottle dating. Cork was stuck and broke off, so I had to use a wine key to remove it haha. Pours slightly cloudy orange amber color with a nice 2 finger fairly dense khaki head with great retention that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Small bits of lacing on the glass. Aromas of big grape, apple, biscuit, caramel, candi sugar, citrus peel, grass, and spiciness. Some nice and well balanced aromas; with good complexity. Taste of caramel, toasted malt, biscuit, apple, citrus, candi sugar, pepper, and yeast spiciness. Taste and aromas almost mirror each other. Lingering notes of caramel, biscuit, candi sugar, and spices on the finish for a bit. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a fairly creamy and very smooth mouthfeel. Very easy to drink. Alcohol is extremely well hidden, nothing but a slight warming after the finish. Overall an excellent biere de garde. Great balance and complexity. I definitely would like to try out more from this style.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2011 03:45:57 | More by superspak

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

light golden amber. Lots of sediment in the bottle with a nice amount of carbonation rising up through the glass. A nice two inch head of white foam gathered on the top and settled down lightly producing a nice amount of side glass lace.

The aroma was rich and malty. Lots of caramel and light bready notes coming through almost immediatly, with a light punch of grain tucked in behind them and a light nose of peach poking up beyond that. The flavor was more of the same, light touches of peaches and apricots, perhaps a touch of fresh grassy notes that were sitting on top a nice bit lo light grain. Intresting touch of caramel on the initial sip that quickly mellowed out behind the light fruit notes, which combined with a long dry finish really helped push the malt profile to the forefront. Nice carbonation kept this one feeling lively throughout the session, with a medium bodied feel that was just heavy enough to coat the tongue. Easily a sessionable ale

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2011 05:33:09 | More by mikesgroove

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

12-09-2011 03:49:12 | More by rab53

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

My localest trader, tone77, just wants me to have bottles and who would I be to to say "No"? I needs me some bottles just to keep me on the straight & narrow.

From the bottle: "Biere de Mars (French for 'March beer') is a special style of beer created at farmhouse breweries in northern France. Brewed in winter with a fresh crop of malt and hops, it was always the brewer's favorite. True to tradition, Southampton Biere de Mars is an artfully crafted amber ale with subtle complexity and a crisp finish."

I got a thick, tawny two fingers of head off of my initial pour, but they did not last long, disappearing in a wake of sticky lacing. Color was a deep amber with NE-quality clarity. More BUPGOO!! Nose was very malty/cereal/biscuity underlain with a good bit of must. It really smelled like old magazines in my Grummy's basement. Yow! Mouthfeel was was slightly viscous and I got a wild initial taste of childrens' cough medicine. That was not a negative, but instead a trip down memory lane. It was the slightly hot malt flavor that really sent me. Finish was a musty malty flavor that simply lingered well after the swallow. I cupped my hands and I could taste bliss. Come back, honey!

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2011 02:41:12 | More by woodychandler

nh2032

New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%

11-25-2011 13:14:35 | More by nh2032

Burt

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +2.8%

11-17-2011 00:47:41 | More by Burt

Neffbeer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

11-16-2011 05:13:43 | More by Neffbeer

HopStoopid120

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

11-15-2011 19:20:28 | More by HopStoopid120