An amber ale from the makes of Brune Tradition, reviewed last year. I like these malty brews by La Binchoise but I was a little surprised how the cork blew out of my hand leaving a dent in the ceiling. Maybe that has something to do with the freshness date of C3-06. Maybe not.

The beer pours chestnut-amber with a fine tan foam and rim. In the mouth there is burlap and date made bright with notes of cherry, tangerine. Soft watery, rich and nutty with some huskiness like a Canadian stock pale ale. Some heat from the 9% alcohol so hardly sessionable. This appears to be their Christmas ale relabeled for the US market, if the approving BAers are to be believed.

Swellegant stuff but I am a bit at a loss to think of what this would go with. Like a hefeweizen, it certainly could serve as a great marinade for pork what with the spicy yeast. You know, this would likely go well with Turkey dinner including the cranberries.