Trois Poules Francais - The Bruery

PaulStoneAnchor

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

06-08-2012 02:58:37 | More by PaulStoneAnchor

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-14-2013 22:21:59 | More by moonknight31

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-14-2013 15:56:46 | More by ajzy

jvillefan

California

3.8/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: A deep golden red body with less the. A half a finger of ivory laced head.

S: A lot of grape in the aroma. There was dark fruit and roast with Belgian spice. Well balanced.

T: Too much grape. Grape juice the the dominate flavor. It is still a good be but could be great with less grape. There is a lot of Belgian character as well.

M: Medium body and carbonation.

O: Good beer. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 01:32:45 | More by jvillefan

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Bottle: Poured a deep cloudy red color ale with a small foamy head with limited retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of red wine notes with light vinegar with sour grapes notes. Taste is dominated by tart notes from the grapes with some oak and some vinous notes with light residual sugar at the end. Acidity level is well balanced. There are also some funky notes which work more or less well with the rest of the mix. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Average sour available for a non-average price.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 19:32:58 | More by Phyl21ca

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark brown-red with a thin finger of frothy khaki-tan head. Fades very quickly.

S - Sweet dark caramel malts, grapes, oak, vanilla, red wine, Belgian yeast, pepper, clove, and other spices, candi sugars, touch of funk, and a bit of booze.

T - Sweet dark caramel malts, grapes, raisins and other dark fruits, some sourness, red wine, oak, vanilla, Belgian yeast, pepper, clove, other spices, candi sugars, some funk, and a bit of booze.

M - Full bodied, moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sour, sweet, and warming finish.

D - Great complex BSDA. Good overall balance and the barrel comes through nicely.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 04:20:13 | More by ngeunit1

AshleyMiller

Vermont

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-28-2013 15:21:50 | More by AshleyMiller

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-20-2013 01:07:32 | More by orangesol

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

03-02-2013 04:17:06 | More by t0rin0

imperialking

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

03-01-2013 20:20:00 | More by imperialking

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a dark chestnut brown color with mahogany edges and a half finger off-white head that quickly fades into a lasting ring.   Spotty lacing left behind.

The aroma is dominated by a strong red wine barrel presence that gives off vinous fruits such as grape, plum and raisin which are complimented by earthy oak, sweet booze and peppery spice notes.  Subtle medicinal presence along with some sweet malts but the barrel notes overpower most of the unpleasantness of the base beer.

Medium bodies with a really sweet vinous red wine flavor that lingers over the zesty spice and dark malts into a slightly dry finish.  Slightly tart with a strong barrel presence that gives off oak,meed wine and lots of vikous dark fruit.  Hints of grape, plum, date, fig and currant countered slightly roasted malt sweetness and peppery spice.  Very subtle medicinal/syrupy presence with some caramel and toffee flavor.  I found the regular 3 French Hens an undrinkable mess but the addition of stray grapes and red wine barrel aging have really toned things down.  A bit heavy on the vinous fruit/red wine flavors but the overbearing alcohol and insane spiciness are kept in check.  Complex, flavorful and pretty easy to drink considering how strong it is.  A major improvement.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2013 01:54:53 | More by corby112

DocJitsu

California

3.13/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Pours a lifeless, nearly opaque, dark root beer brown color, with nearly no head at all. A very thin cap of nitrogen-infused-like head appears just before it goes away for good. It's quite unattractive. The aroma is comprised by a little date in the background and tart chardonnay in the foreground. The mouthfeel is wet up front, with medium body, but finishes a little dry. The flavor is very tart and causes the palate to long for something sweet for balance. There's no disguising the wine grapes used in making this beer. It finishes pretty cleanly.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 19:43:54 | More by DocJitsu

laxer8811

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-10-2013 02:58:51 | More by laxer8811

sliverX

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-10-2013 02:58:27 | More by sliverX

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

01-30-2013 15:21:51 | More by FreshmanPour77

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

01-18-2013 02:20:29 | More by hoppymcgee

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

01-13-2013 20:05:22 | More by spycow

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

01-09-2013 00:01:37 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

kapkenobi

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

12-09-2012 18:26:40 | More by kapkenobi

ptykozoon

California

3.4/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The ushe, dark brown with lacing on the rim.

Grape, a light funk, raisin, very subdued oak.

A sour pang at the forefront, opens with citrus, then the sour cherry flavors hit and the finish is wine and vinegar. One of the most winelike beers I've ever had. I wonder what a wine lover would think.

Mouthfeel is strong, feels good and heavy in the mouth (that's what she said). Light carbonation.

Nice beer. The years are definitely going to alter this thing. Its very pungent and flavorful now, I think it would be a bit more delicate with age.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 03:20:31 | More by ptykozoon

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-25-2012 03:35:33 | More by Texasfan549

andrewinski1

Maine

3.23/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Thanks to Ineedabeerhere for hooking this one up! Poured into a tulip. The color is very dark brown. There is a nice light tan head.

The aroma is very grapey. This blends well with some notes of brown sugar and molasses. Raisins really shine through also. After smelling this for longer, I get a little more vanilla.

The taste is surprisingly tart (when compared to the aroma). There is a mild sugary sweetness on the tongue.

This is medium bodied. There s mellow carbonation. This tastes pretty good, but other than the aroma, everything else is just okay.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 14:12:30 | More by andrewinski1

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by drabmuh. Thanks Matt.

The beer is dark chestnut brown with a thin beige collar. The aroma offers oak, wild yeast, caramel malt, a touch of cherries, light spice. Tart and sweet cherry flavors with prevalent wild yeast. Oak and bacteria. Maybe some purple grapes. It tastes like an imperial Oude Tart, though not as tasty. Medium bodied and sufficiently tart. Overall, this was enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 02:22:08 | More by Huhzubendah

BeerHunter76

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

09-19-2012 01:17:42 | More by BeerHunter76

kjkinsey

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

09-16-2012 18:33:46 | More by kjkinsey