Let's talk about Grimbergen Double-Ambrée. There's 6.5% alcohol in this little number that's billed as a bière d'abbaye and a double-ambrée. I picked up a sixer of these guys--330mL bottles festooned with a phoenix and the righteously badass motto "Ardec Nec Consumitur", which, as the label informed me, means "burned but not destroyed". The label also refers to Grimsbergen Abbey, though this beer is actually brewed by Kronenbourg in Strasbourg, France.
It's a dark ruby ale that poured with a bit of cream head, but which vanished quite quickly. Its engaging
malt aroma has lots of fruit notes, particularly a slightly sweet
cranberry essence. The label mentions that the flavour has "subtle hints
of caramel", but that's not what I found. I got fruity, malty, and
ever-so-slightly tart.
Not a bad little
dubbel-style beer from one of the big players in French brewing. A bit
on the sweet side and a bit lacking in depth, but otherwise quite
enjoyable. I really like the cranberry notes--something a little
different. This six pack languished in my fridge for an unusually long
time before they were all consumed--several weeks. Make of that what you
will.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
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