I have to say I am in a conflict with this beer. I have liked all the Fantome I have tried...and I am supposed to approach these reviews with some sense of objectivity...supposedly. I love this beer. There I have said it. And, yes, I would marry it, seeing as you asked. Fresh pear juicy bright. There is a milkiness, a white pepperiness and cream of wheat. There is grain and there is toffee sweet. And there is green hop, arugula. Fabulous masses of thick lacing rich off-white foam over cloudy deep straw. Tea astringency in the end. Here's the brewer's website. All 61 BAers share the love.
XOXO. This is the beer you wish you had.
Comments
Donavan - May 10, 2007 11:54 AM
Getting Fantôme beers on Long Island involves a 45 minute drive to the west for me. I've only found one place to get these beers. I'm not complaining. I bought four or five varieties last summer and enjoyed most. The only complaint I've ever heard about Fantôme is the variability of their product (and this from a noted brewer). I can go either way with consistency. I don't reallly care if the brewer is changing the recipe every few months as long as I like what I'm drinking. If variability means I open a crappy bottle, then (obviously) I don't what that. I had a great beer last night, the Southampton Bière de Garde. I should review it! Good excuse to drink more. It will be the featured beer on my podcast tomorrow. Cheers!
GG and BB - December 10, 2008 6:39 PM
nice bonbons !!!