3 French Hens - The Bruery

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.68/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml, 2010
Mini snifter

A: Deep murky amber brown color. Thin layer of off white head. Good carbonation. Lots of tiny bubbles coming off bottom.

S: Candied sugar. Vinous notes. Definitely spicy notes.

T: Might be a touch of mild oxidation. Strange off flavor. Definitely getting some vinous flavor from the French Oak. Candied sugar notes. Belgian spice. Good carbonation, prickly. Dry finish.

M: Medium to full. Big carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 14:42:35 | More by inlimbo77

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-07-2013 14:37:45 | More by DeutschesBier

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

06-01-2013 15:51:40 | More by ajzy

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-17-2013 08:03:21 | More by beernads

macrosmatic

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-12-2013 17:32:09 | More by macrosmatic

TysonA

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-12-2013 15:18:40 | More by TysonA

Compton25

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-10-2013 03:30:50 | More by Compton25

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-23-2013 22:29:24 | More by Sparky44

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-20-2013 01:02:45 | More by orangesol

DruRho

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-18-2013 23:53:35 | More by DruRho

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-01-2013 15:09:38 | More by t0rin0

BlackTuesday

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-27-2013 02:26:46 | More by BlackTuesday

jvillefan

California

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

02-25-2013 17:30:27 | More by jvillefan

VaTechHopHead

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-22-2013 16:27:28 | More by VaTechHopHead

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%

02-20-2013 20:10:30 | More by CaptainNomihodai

smithj4

New York

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

02-12-2013 18:55:15 | More by smithj4

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

02-10-2013 06:50:42 | More by UltimateLivewire

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +4.7%

01-28-2013 15:37:12 | More by DmanGTR

popery

California

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

01-28-2013 03:37:41 | More by popery

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4/5  rDev +4.7%

01-14-2013 00:25:35 | More by FLBeerGuy

MordorMongo

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

01-13-2013 21:33:05 | More by MordorMongo

AlexFields

Tennessee

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%

01-11-2013 22:19:10 | More by AlexFields

Hatzilla

California

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - Hazy dark amber pour with a beige head and minimal lacing. S - Strong notes of grapes, plums, cherries, raisins, chocolate and Belgian yeast. T - More dark fruits with chocolate, spices, brown sugar and definite alcohol as the beer warms, M - At the low end of medium carbonation with a tart, dry finish and slight alcohol burn. O - A nice BSA for the holidays, Glad I got to try this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 03:17:10 | More by Hatzilla

lilredrocket

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-23-2012 15:00:35 | More by lilredrocket

beagle75

Iowa

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Hazy, medium brown color with over one finger of diminishing parchment-tinted foam head. Scant lacing remains on the glass.

S: Dark fruit is spirituous while yeast is also evidenced, yet clean. Unctuous and richly bready, overall. No alcohol is detected.

T: Begins off-dry, with refined aromatic malt and dark vinous fruit. Acidity is mild into the middle where a trace of chocolate pudding is detected, channeling the heavy qualities of the smell. Anise is strong soon after being poured into the glass, but the spiciness fades. Flavors taper off into the finish, leaving a whiff of earth. No alcohol is detected.

M: Medium viscosity, creamy on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D/O: This strong dark ale is an enjoyable winter seasonal that opts to not employ a predictable profile of baking spices. While not world-class in either case, the flavor matches the smell well and makes this earthy, mellow beer greater than the sum of its parts.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2012 17:20:46 | More by beagle75