Brasseur De Montréal London Ruby Anglaise

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Purchased a 6-pack of this in a Hull, QC convenient store. Wow... a darker light beer at 4% ABV. Pours a clean copper colour with ruby highlights. The head is small (not sure if because air got in bottle, as it did not pop like a normal brew). Not much lace, nor retention. Still, pretty good looking for a light brew. Mild nose of caramel and roasted malts. Gets much better (stronger) as it breathes, with even coffee and molasses notes. Wet mouthfeel with a little watery roasted malt taste and hints of nuts. So, overall pretty mild, but great for this style of lightness.

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

Mondial de la Biere 2009. Poured in the brewery taproom a deep amber colored ale with a thin light beige foamy head that had a short retention. Good lacing. The aroma is sweet caramel malts. The flavour is first, sweet malts with a note of smoked and hints of caramel, then a bitter hoppiness added to a fruity smell, nuts. A well balanced ale. A nice brew

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Bottle: Poured a medium copper color ale with a large off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry caramel malt with some subtle floral notes. Taste is also dominated by some nice floral notes with well balanced caramel malt. Body is full enough for the style with great carbonation, Not overly complex but well done and easily quaffable.