L'Amoureuse Rouge
Brasserie Trois Dames

L'Amoureuse RougeL'Amoureuse Rouge
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From:
Brasserie Trois Dames
 
Switzerland
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 7.94%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
80
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 04, 2021
Added:
Jul 17, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  7
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Reviewed by Storm_Rryder from Iowa

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First wild ale. Similar to a sour ale but at same time it is different. Can't quite say why / what different about it. Maybe some tartness? Lots going on here. Fruity but not overly so. Some bitterness. Good carbonation but no foam really. Light brown / orangish color. Definitely need to try more wild ale.
Sep 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.8 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by South2NW from Oregon

May 02, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.96/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I picked up this bottle & its sister, Blanche, at the Hunger-n-Thirst bottle shop here in Lancaster, PA a while back, more for the labels than anything else. The woman depicted is very evocative of post-World War I 1920s in Paris & some of the advertising artwork of the period. The name translates to "The Red (-headed) Lover"!

From the bottle (translated from French): "Winemaker's beer with Garanoir grapes"; "Ingredients: Water, Barley and Wheat Malt, Hop Flowers, Grapes and Fresh Yeasts"; "Ale brewed with grapes"; "Winemaker Nicolas Pittet Savuit-sur-Lutry"; "Three Ladies Beer".

Mademoiselle, je suis si heureuse de vous voir! Mon amour pour ta beauté ne connaît pas de limites. Votre sœur était juste là, mais je garde mon meilleur pour vous, ma poupée enflammée! I may be 52 y/o, but no Viagra needed when a redhead follows a blonde for me. I began gently, removing her top as I sniffed at her flame-red hair, feeling its coarseness against my rather large proboscis. She is like a big, orange cat, nuzzling & snuggling against me in return to my caresses. I may have revved her engine a little too quickly as I got some foaming up through the neck, forcing a quick, gentle pour that I stopped as soon as I had things back under control. Like her sister, Blonde, Red was rather flat, but beautiful nonetheless. In the glass, she appeared as Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7) with NE-quality clarity, and once more, the arrival of the Gelt Gang of Mammon, Croesus & Midas was cut short by their collective embarrassment. Red had no such inhibitions & fully opened herself to me. I breathed deeply & where her sister was much more funky & evocative of their family farm, she had a soft, slightly perfumey pungency, more akin to a Saison. There was a vinousness, like her sister, but not as pronounced. She was softer and less abrasive than her sister, preferring to lay across my tongue & rub back & forth, controlling the goings-on and leading the pace. The taste was again, more tart than sour and not even all that tart. Blonde was MUCH tarter than Red, leaving this one like training wheels where Blonde was a starter bike. It was vinous, but not overpowering, much more to my liking. As we approached the climax of this get-together, I noticed her darkening & getting more aggressive, I looked down to realize that we were almost into the lees on her punt, so I backed off accordingly & allowed both of us to catch our breath. Phew! I was having a tough time not finishing her (& me) off in one deep draught, but that is not how I like to operate. I slowly drank off what remained in my glass, savoring every drop, while agitating the remnants of the bottle in anticipation of the big climax. She moaned in response, suggesting that I might be doing something right. I poured off those last dregs, which looked like reddish clay that could be kilned into brick, and drank them off as we both shuddered in delight. I wish that she had not been retired as I would love to have her again.
Mar 20, 2017
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Reviewed by pubscout from North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Out of Switzerland’s Brasserie Trois Dames, L’Amoureuse is quite rare because it is no longer brewed. It’s a wild ale, tart, redolent of grapes with a very pleasant carbonation. While The PubScout is not a fanatic about sour beers, this one has just enough grape sweetness to enhance the “Wild Ale” aspect without cancelling the effect out entirely. It pours a faded orange, nearly faded pink with no head. The nose is quite interesting and the fruitiness there is also reflected on the palate. It’s a great change of pace, and i suspect it would be a favorite among brunch lovers of both sexes—were it still being produced. Hat Tip to son Kaz for picking it up.
Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.77 by Chico1985 from Massachusetts

Jan 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by brandonld23 from Massachusetts

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by schmitter from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by Kevinpitts from Illinois

Apr 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 05, 2016
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Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin

3.79/5  rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Nice beer. Well executed idea in a straightforward brew. The Pinot come thru nicely in the nose with the malt and tart; nothing off. For flavor, similar to nose, plus good carbonation enhances the tartness which is esthetically done. Excellent body. Nice brew.
Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by micropale from Pennsylvania

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DemoniChris from Nebraska

Sep 05, 2015
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Reviewed by qchic from Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Sours never really appear too showy. Aroma is sour and earthy with a hint of grape sweetness. That grape sweetness is a nice contrast to the moderate sourness--doesnt quite tickle the nose hairs, but the finish is off-putting. Reminds me of those rubbery balloons that you'd blow with a straw as a kid. Eek!
Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by deesbeers from California

Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by wethorseblanket from California

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by drewone from California

Jan 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.07 by CraigTravor from California

Jan 28, 2015
L'Amoureuse Rouge from Brasserie Trois Dames
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 80 ratings