Clair-obscur, from Archibald Microbrasserie in Quebec City, is a
schwarzbier, a German-style smoked dark lager. It’s a 5.5% brew sold in
473mL cans. It’s a black, cola-coloured lager with a thin layer of
short-lived, off-white head.
With its powerful smoky
aroma, Clair-obscur has loads roasty malt notes. The flavour is smokier
still, with serious campfire energy, along with a bold, slightly sweet
malty vibes. The finish remains persistently smoky, with just a hint of
bitterness.
I love a nice schwarzbier, and
Clair-obscur gets the job done with aplomb. It has a nice strength
(honestly, it tastes stronger than 5.5%) and a lovely flavour, though
I’d like a touch more back-end bitterness.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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