The first thing that stands out about this Belgian style beer is the ABV of 8.50%. I say this, as this is usually off-putting to me in regards to beer. I like to keep it around 6-7% max so that the alcohol doesn't mask whatever flavor the beer may have. This is not the case here. The beer pours a nice golden yellow with a pinky finger nail sized head, plenty of small bubbles, and a nice misty after fizz. Upon taking your first taste, your nose is greeted by an aroma of anise, cloves, and yeast. The taste is somewhat fruity and bitter at the same time, with accents of lemon, pineapple, pear, and maybe even white grapes. This beer is definitively better with a big meal, as again, the abv is surprisingly well-hidden. Definitely a tasty Bière de Garde worth a try.
Price: 2,65 € for a 75CL bottle
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Interesting fact: The name of the beer refers to three hills in Flanders, Mont Noir in Belgium and Mont Cassel & Mont des Cats both on the French side of the border.
