LA-31 Bière Noire - Bayou Teche Brewery

McNealc31

Ohio

4.05/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I like the aroma. It's very rich and roasty. A bit lighter mouthfeel than I expected. Roasted malt and coffee really shine through. Bitter chocolate comes through late. Dry, chalky finish.

Tough to categorize this one. It's not smooth enough to be a porter, and the flavors are wrong to be a stout. But it tastes good, and that's what's matters.

À votre santé!

Serving type: bottle

08-19-2012 00:06:29 | More by McNealc31

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 06:54:44 | More by WDJersey

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

04-30-2013 22:22:09 | More by Gagnonsux

Travis1221

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +11.4%

04-21-2013 01:01:11 | More by Travis1221

animal69

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

03-28-2013 00:43:23 | More by animal69

tbryan5

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +11.4%

03-27-2013 00:10:55 | More by tbryan5

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

converted notes from 7/28/12

A- pours a dark opaque black color with a small tan head that reduces to a small ring leaving no lace

S- very sweet on the nose with sweet roasted malt, cereal grain and a bit of sweet caramel

T-sweet Washington apple flavor up front, followed by sweet chocolate malt, the finish is dry with soft floral hops

M- light-medium body with light carbonation, foamy mouthfeel with a smooth finish. Very easy drinking

O- this one is quite refreshing, but I expected a little more of a malt presence

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 04:29:19 | More by Treyliff

KickbacksSteve

Florida

3.83/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 ounce bottle poured into a small snifter. Off white head, low retention on a dark ruby but clear body. Minimal lacing. Aroma includes caramel, coffee, roasted malts and some nuttiness. Taste follows suit with some bitterness in front, then yielding to the other flavors. Pretty tasty and quite easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 08:20:46 | More by KickbacksSteve

mhaugo

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

12-17-2012 06:21:21 | More by mhaugo

Jackle22

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

11-27-2012 15:18:18 | More by Jackle22

rowyn

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

11-05-2012 00:18:08 | More by rowyn

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.73/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into pint glass. Pours a dark black brown with a bit of see through amber. Really nice roasted malt and coffee/chocolate aromas. Taste doesnt quite live up to the aroma, but its still pretty good. Definite coffee flavor, with hints of chocolate; but its all mild...but a little more in the aftertaste. Its a bit over carbonated, but still easy to drink. Overall, a pretty good brew and worth a try. Nice to see a dark beer from a Louisiana brewery.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 21:46:59 | More by DrinkSlurm

JRod1969

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

10-06-2012 01:47:00 | More by JRod1969

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

10-02-2012 23:52:31 | More by jaswilson2

joe4873

Alabama

4/5  rDev +11.4%

09-05-2012 23:36:01 | More by joe4873

Cam0h5

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

08-29-2012 04:51:33 | More by Cam0h5

duff247

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.4%

08-25-2012 23:19:59 | More by duff247

jmbraxton

Alabama

4/5  rDev +11.4%

08-19-2012 01:15:44 | More by jmbraxton

sd123

California

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

07-29-2012 21:25:33 | More by sd123

kdown

California

3/5  rDev -16.4%

06-04-2012 21:46:14 | More by kdown

FriedGold2112

4/5  rDev +11.4%

05-02-2012 03:55:48 | More by FriedGold2112

TexasZach

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

04-21-2012 03:34:58 | More by TexasZach

shivtim

Georgia

3.45/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked up a six pack at a very nice Rouses grocery store in downtown New Orleans.

Poured into a pint glass. It's dark black/brown, like intense tea or cola. Very small ring of head.

Nose is heavy malts. Nice solid roasty smells. Sweet malted goodness.

Taste is a weaker than the nose. Malt is the main flavor.
A hint of smokyness. Some add adjuct-like flavors (corn?). Slightly boozy at the end, but the nice roastyness is still there.

Decent mouthfeel.

Overall not bad. Nice to see something like this come out of Louisiana.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 23:51:43 | More by shivtim

LJWalker

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

04-07-2012 23:54:16 | More by LJWalker

hpthebull

California

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

03-22-2012 02:27:05 | More by hpthebull