La 109 - Amber Beer - Brasserie De La Loire

Amber beer with a malty dominance with a bitter finish, very aromatic, grilled, hazelnut, fresh plums. Beer meals, cheeses, desserts! Eye Colour: beautiful red, copper colour, ruby reflections Appearance: slightly veiled, luminous Foam: ivory-coloured foam, compact, very creamy consistency with fine bubbles, persistent, it holds well Nose 1: sweet, fragrant, grilled aromatics, toasted bread crust Nose 2: a fresh side, fresh hazelnut, some notes of caramel, dried apricots, hint of banana Mouth Sparkling: particularly light and fine Texture: soft, silky and creamy Flavor: balance of sweetness and bitterness that comes on the finish to balance it all out Dominant flavors: toasted bread, no sweetness, concentrated on the grilled, nuts, hazelnut Intensity: medium Final: retro: fresh plum, questches, fruits from the orchard, notes of caramelized banana, gingerbread, caramel and toasted hazelnuts Sensation: easy to drink, toasted, dried fruit, well-integrated bitterness Possible agreements Aperitif: Charcuterie, rillettes, spreads Salads, raw vegetables, vegetables, legumes, cereals: grilled cauliflower and broccoli with parmesan Seafood: Sauerkraut from the sea Meat: Charcuterie, rabbit terrine with caramelized onions Cheeses: Comté, Fourme de Montbrison Desserts: Hazelnut dessert beer, apricot panna cotta, plum tart, walnut brownie Cooking tips: To pan-fry grilled vegetables, make beer sauces (e.g. for duck breasts, burgers), onions in beer, welsh, fondues, etc. To caramelize endives, fish, meat, onions (for burgers, pissaladières,) For simmered meats: carbonade, stews, For meat marinades: ex: ribs, beef, roast pork, For desserts: crumbles, panna cotta, soaking syrups, caramel sauces Tasting recommendation: 8°C