Ch'ti Ambrée
Brasserie Castelain

Ch'ti AmbréeCh'ti Ambrée
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From:
Brasserie Castelain
 
France
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 11.71%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 15, 2020
Added:
Oct 30, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
After brewing and fermentation, CH’TI beers is kept for long weeks in storage tanks. In the calm and cool (0°C) environment, the beer matures, develops a finer taste, perfects its aroma and acquires its natural and characteristic sparkles. It is here also that the beer obtains its balance, finesse and gleam.
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Reviewed by Craig-er from New Hampshire

4.04/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Amber brew that kicks up two finger head of foam. Smell is floral. Taste is fruit based. Overall a tasty beer from France. Rare opportunity to taste this at Cafe Longet.
Jan 15, 2020
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.54/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle at Mirabelle, Miami, FL

A: The beer is a little hazy dark amber in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short light beige head that left lacing on surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of caramel are present in the nose along with notes of grainy and pale malts.
T: The taste follows the smell and is a little sweet with flavors of caramel and notes of grainy and pale malts.
M: It feels light to medium-bodied on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The caramel malts in this beer lended a bit of sweetness, making this beer unique compared to other beers in the style.

Serving type: bottle
Oct 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by Griphon from Florida

Mar 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by Eltrandos from France

Feb 09, 2019
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.64/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
330ml bottle from shop in 11th arrondissement, Paris (€2.50):
The beer was a pleasant, reddish amber colour with a foamy head on top that was slightly patchy on the surface after a minute or so. There was a definite sweetness to the beer with some malts on the nose as well before some caramel & marzipan started to come through as well as some toffee further on. The taste was quite similar with a caramel sweetness & plenty of malts. Some biscuit flavours make an appearance & the beer was lightly carbonated with a medium body that was easy to drink without being too exciting. It was a nice offering & one that I enjoyed more than the Blonde version as I recall, although it's been a good few years since I last tried that one.
Feb 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rymish from Colorado

Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 2.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Nov 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by mishi_d from Romania

Apr 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Skaterdude97 from Canada (ON)

3.06/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look - 4 | clear amber, not much head, dissipates quickly, almost no lacing

Smell - 3 | biscuits, toast, malt, orange, nutmeg, clove

Taste - 3 | biscuits, orange, pear, nutmeg, black pepper

Feel - 3 | moderate body, creamy, low carbonation

Overall - 3
Aug 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Shanex from France

Jul 05, 2016
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

3.02/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Amber color with a thick off-white head with good retention.
Delicate aroma with notes of pears, white bread and cream.
Flavor with notes of pears, perfumy wood, red apple puree, wheat, distant toasted and glucose. Dry aftertaste with a mild bitterness.
Light body with appropriate carbonation.
For some reason I found the Blonde version slightly better. The glucose again bothers a bit with some apple oxidation. Also with Alsatian accent.
May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by chrisroarshack from Alaska

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by dcotom from Iowa

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by frontalot from Washington

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by torrenju from Hong Kong

Nov 11, 2015
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

3.05/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Not really a belgian pale ale but more of an amber bière de garde. This supermarket ale it's quite cloying. Some caramel malts but a lot on the yeast. Nothing fancy
Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.5/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber color, off-white head. Grainy aroma with some yeasty esters. Tastes more like a lager than a belgian ale. Quite bitter in the aftertaste. Easy drinking and enjoyable but nothing special.
Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by fenshefenshe from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

Dec 12, 2014
Ch'ti Ambrée from Brasserie Castelain
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 47 ratings