3 Monts Flanders Golden Ale - Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre

tomthumbsblues

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had the great fortune of sampling this one at Falstaff near the Bastille in Paris. Hopefully this fact didn't influence the following review. Appeared a clear golden color atop which rested a one and one half finger foamy head. Plenty of carbonation from the bottom. Smell was of sour apple and grain, probably wheat. Taste was similar, sour fruitiness with the addition of spice yielding to mouth-filling feeling of malt. A little light on the mouth. This was a pretty good beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2005 00:04:34 | More by tomthumbsblues

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev +1%

05-18-2013 21:20:40 | More by Photekut

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

04-18-2013 14:45:00 | More by YobroitsJoe

Whatup14

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +1%

04-17-2013 15:02:38 | More by Whatup14

TheDoctor

Quebec (Canada)

4.4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A:
Pours a nice clear straw color with an airy, ample head, with some nice lacing, that calms down but never disappears .

S:
Smells exactly like it should. I don't know how else to say it. It has a nice strong hoppiness and some sweet doughy aromas.

T:
Crisp, clean, lightly hoppy, refreshing. Delicious.

M:
Crisp and clean. A nice, round, sweet warmth accompanied by a biting carbonation and a clean, tingling finish.

O:
A very, very solid brew. It is exactly what/how it should be. Succeeds where others consistently fail.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 22:47:38 | More by TheDoctor

Trilogy31

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-05-2013 01:38:42 | More by Trilogy31

harpus

Alabama

4/5  rDev +1%

03-20-2013 15:16:48 | More by harpus

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

4.28/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From a 750 ml brown bottle, corked and held down with what appears like a giant staple. Pours out a bright clear pale golden hue, tall spongy white head that initially fills up half the glass, settling to a thing frothy cap with traces of thick lacing.

Clean grains and biscuity malt on the nose, some faint grassy, spicy hops.

Clean grains and very clean spicy phenols up front in the flavour, dry peppery spice throughout, mild citrus on the finish cuts through the phenols a bit, with some tangerine rind on the aftertaste accompanying the lingering peppery spice.

Mouthfeel is on the lighter end of medium-bodied, silky slick texture that is juxtaposed by some brisk effervescent carbonation.

While this isn't a very typical style to be found around North America, this import is an absolute delight and an excellent ambassador of the style. On its merits alone this is an amazingly clean tasting ale that exhibits the talent and craftsmanship of the people who produced it--none of this happens by chance. Definitely worth seeking out, especially if this is the only Bière de Garde that you ever try, or simply the first.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 00:48:27 | More by IronDjinn

grittybrews

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

03-07-2013 15:59:03 | More by grittybrews

beerthirtysa

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a very clear light golden, almost lemon color. Slightly off-white, small-bubble head with staying power. Nice lacing during drinking. Odors of grass, lemon, and malt, with alcohol and nuts taking a lesser role. Broad, complex taste with a somewhat bitter and bright/metallic start and a mellow, malty, slightly hoppy finish. Champagne-like bubble mouth feel, but plenty chewy as well. All around a great tasting ale suitable for spring and summer enjoyment. Just lovely.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 18:07:15 | More by beerthirtysa

pknyc

New York

4/5  rDev +1%

02-24-2013 12:02:16 | More by pknyc

elchingen

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1%

02-07-2013 23:36:54 | More by elchingen

Kloug

Quebec (Canada)

5/5  rDev +26.3%

02-07-2013 00:43:01 | More by Kloug

paleoplant

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

02-06-2013 23:20:30 | More by paleoplant

hoptualBrew

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

02-01-2013 16:37:59 | More by hoptualBrew

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

01-30-2013 05:59:17 | More by spycow

matjack85

Illinois

3/5  rDev -24.2%

01-28-2013 09:12:56 | More by matjack85

IllNate

British Columbia (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours an impeccably clear straw yellow with fizzy white head. Aroma is fruity (apply/pear), some light grain and spice. Taste follows with fruit (apple/pear) and light grainy malt, bit of peppery spice. Mouthfeel is fizzy and effervescent. Overall a great example of Belgian golden strong, highlight for me was the appearance really outstanding clarity and head retention.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 03:57:55 | More by IllNate

Beelzebeer

Newfoundland (Canada)

4.44/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle, BB 12/03/13

A - Billowy, pillow soft head, with lots of carbonation and yellow, almost adjunct lager-like body.

S - A little farm, some wheat, and hops

T - Good amount of wheat, similar to a tripel, with some aged hops. A little funkyness. Some alcohol, but I would expect less for 8.5%

M - Beautiful. Medium density, medium-high carbonation, which works well for the style

O - Very nice. Don't know how much I could have after because of the ABV, but what can you do.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 01:23:31 | More by Beelzebeer

marcobrau

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1%

01-19-2013 20:52:19 | More by marcobrau

jtdolla911

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

01-19-2013 01:20:38 | More by jtdolla911

rowingbrewer

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

01-18-2013 20:08:39 | More by rowingbrewer

endovelico

Portugal

4.14/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Thick white fizzy white head. Great retention. Low apparent effervescence with very small bubbles.

Aroma: Medium high intensity.Notes of yeast, bubblegum, grain, banana, some dirt and white grape.

Taste: Medium high in intensity. Follows up perfectly on the nose: Earthy, fruity and candy like at times.

Palate: Medium full bodied. Low carbonation. Some yeast bite. Medium Bitterness.

Overall: A great classic example of what a farmhouse ale should be: Brisk, elegant, complex and rustic.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2013 23:50:25 | More by endovelico

MCDuhamel

Ohio

4.58/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a corked 750 ml bottle, opened with a corkscrew, into a chalice at around 50F. Crystal clear gold beer with relatively few small bubbles, forming a two inch thich white head that collapses to a cap fairly quickly. Heavy lacing follows the beer down the bottle. The nose is subtle, showing pear, apple skin, pineapple and a slight hint of clove, and perhaps anise or licorice. More of that on the tongue, with a mellow spiciness and a light caramel note, with a soft bready overtone. The beer finishes dry. Some prickliness especially on the finish. This beer is super easy to drink.

An outstanding and well-balanced beer, like a cross between a tripel and a super saison.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 23:07:06 | More by MCDuhamel

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev +1%

12-31-2012 23:37:37 | More by Bnoise11