Score: 95/100 – Outstanding
Appearance 6/6
The beer pours a veiled gold with tall, dense, creamy, off-white head. Great foam retention. A beautiful looking brew.
Aroma 22/24
Strong intensity with great balance. The aroma is perfumy, characterful, and complex.
A fabulous mix of esters, phenols, alcohol, hops, and malt. Mild ethyl acetate quality but it’s not unpleasant. Punchy!
Flavour 39/40
Follows the aroma with strong intensity, good balance, and pronounced perceived bitterness.
Dominated by yeast character, the flavour comes together in a delightful package including malt, hops, and alcohol. Outstanding.
Mouthfeel 10/10
Medium-full body with moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is slightly crisp, mouth-coating, and creamy with noticeable alcohol warming and an off-dry finish. No astringency or harshness on the palate. Excellent.
Overall 18/20
Herbe à Détourne is an outstanding beer.
It packs a wallop of flavour; there’s just so much going on and the balance is really, really worth noting. Recently, I’ve fallen in love with this brew and I’m happy it now comes in a 473ml/16oz can.
Well worth seeking out if you like beers with Belgian yeast character. It’s only missing the intangible finesse and wow-factor of a world-class beer.
Beerfection | Craft Beer Reviews | Montreal, Canada 