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La Biscotte

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes
Switzerland·West Coast IPA
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Bitterness and citrus lead, with a yeasty character in the glass. La Biscotte is a spring West Coast IPA at 6.5%, hopped with Cascade, Simcoe and Mosaic and built on Pale and Munich malts. It is refermented in kegs and bottles. BFM, in the Swiss Jura, makes its beers by hand in limited quantities. Its brewer, Jérôme Rebetez, trained as an oenologist.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppyyeasty
citrusy
hoppy
yeasty
malty
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive citrus notes from the Cascade and Mosaic hops, layered with a subtle piney undertone from Simcoe.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Biscotte

◎ Appearance

La Biscotte presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating an inviting, effervescent presence in the bowl.

pale goldbright and clearpersistent white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive citrus notes from the Cascade and Mosaic hops, layered with a subtle piney undertone from Simcoe. A soft, yeasty character adds roundness to the profile, while pale and Munich malts contribute a gentle, biscuity foundation beneath the hoppy exuberance.

citrus-forwardpiney hop characteryeasty complexitybiscuity malt base

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a clean, crisp attack of citrus and hop bitterness that settles into a balanced mid-palate where malt sweetness and yeasty complexity emerge. The finish dries markedly, with residual bitterness and piney notes lingering without harshness, supported by the beer's moderate 6.5% ABV.

citrus bitemoderate bitternessdry finishwell-integrated yeast

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, trailing off with lingering citrus and a subtle herbal-piney edge. A clean, crisp farewell with no cloying sweetness defines the aftertaste.

drycitrus fadeherbal length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar West Coast IPA

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