Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien - BFM Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes

nas5755

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -23.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

2005, 15.5% abv consumed 12/18/2010

A very aggressive pour revealed a dark reddish brown beer with a very thin head with large bubbles that dissipated very quickly into a thin white lacing of the outed edge of the glass. The nose has acetic notes laced with lactic notes, the cherries have a very minimal appearance. The taste is very similar to the 11% abv with some very distinct differences are apparent. The sour aspect of this beer is more focused towards the acetic side with some sour lactic notes, the malts are much more pronounced, with a big kick of malty goodies that slightly reminds me of a smooth sweet caramelized barley-wine; some of the other subtleties layered into the malts are dark fruits, and brown sugar. The cherries play a little part as age has subdued their presence. The mouth-feel is very smooth with a very low carbonation level that is best described as mirco-bubbles, which work very well with this beer. Overall, I was very disappointed with this beer as it was one of my personal whales. Although I enjoyed this beer, I believe the amount of malt was too much(I believe the new recipe yields a better beer) and it was nice to experience the age and a different take on my favorite beers.

When I review the current version the score will be somewhere bewteen an A- and an A as this beer is awesome

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2010 01:24:04 | More by nas5755

TobiasG

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

06-16-2013 23:32:43 | More by TobiasG

Hessian257

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-16-2013 13:18:41 | More by Hessian257

straightlambic

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-16-2013 01:35:59 | More by straightlambic

Ant4711

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-12-2013 18:05:15 | More by Ant4711

johnsonni

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-10-2013 17:24:23 | More by johnsonni

Jason311

Virginia

5/5  rDev +17.1%

06-09-2013 03:31:33 | More by Jason311

Phillyz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-08-2013 17:08:03 | More by Phillyz

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Each time I drink this, I am reminded of how lovely it is.

Depending on which one I've had (I've sampled '06/1x, '09/2x, and '11/2x) and how it is served (the '06 and '09 I've had from bottle only while the '11 I've had on tap only) the appearance is different mostly in head and its retention (the '11 had a much more voluminous, defined, and lasting white foam). The color I can only call (a deep) brown-orange (maybe some rose tint?)

Fantastic vibrancy on the nose and on the palate - a rich, dense mix of rosé and gueuze (more mellow on the tart the newer it is).... choice balance in the malt selection - suggestion of dark crystal malt in flavor and body upfront... brief roundness and sweet/sour before slipping away with mild silkiness and a tiny fizz-buzz, leaving behind a lasting bold vinous (red/white hybrid) fruitiness and mild yet insanely complimentary soft sourness - not front and center, but in ideal concert... hmmmm....

...ugh... I'm finding this one difficult to dissect because I always drink the damn glass too fast and/or drift off into dreamland while savoring.... won't be the last time visiting this, I'm sure

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2013 04:37:58 | More by Bouleboubier

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.1%

06-08-2013 04:34:53 | More by vicsju1991

drebrew

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-07-2013 23:49:36 | More by drebrew

JCam9981

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

06-07-2013 17:28:58 | More by JCam9981

GrindFatherBob

New York

4/5  rDev -6.3%

06-03-2013 19:27:50 | More by GrindFatherBob

Kopfschuss

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-02-2013 02:25:32 | More by Kopfschuss

ystazi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-31-2013 22:32:18 | More by ystazi

Eighty

Washington

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-30-2013 16:25:03 | More by Eighty

mdaschaf

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-29-2013 04:14:48 | More by mdaschaf

dvmky

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-29-2013 02:33:28 | More by dvmky

ortie

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-27-2013 17:57:23 | More by ortie

dirtylou

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-20-2013 00:43:02 | More by dirtylou

beerloverofbham

Washington

4.51/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed at Brouwer's Sour Fest. Served in a snifter. Review from notes.
Color is a dark orange, like well-oiled saddle leather. Smells of bleu cheese and oak shavings. Very delicate on the palate, with no sweetness and only mildly sour. Lots of funk. Tastes of oak, cherries, and grapefruit bitterness. Little mouthfeel and no lacing. Very complex--probably other things I'm unable to put my finger on.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 08:25:11 | More by beerloverofbham

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 02:17:40 | More by HuskyinPDX

danipp

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%

05-14-2013 02:19:20 | More by danipp

CTJman

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-10-2013 19:24:52 | More by CTJman

anhigdon

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-10-2013 19:16:59 | More by anhigdon