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Le Brut des Franches

Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes
Switzerland·Bière de Champagne
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Spicy and woody, mouth-watering with a lively attack: BFM's sparkling beer at 8%. It is brewed, aged in barrels and bottled at the brewery, then refermented and disgorged by the Mauler house in Môtiers, Switzerland. The expedition dosage is a secret blend of BFM beers with a pinch of sugar. BFM makes its beers by hand in limited quantities.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicyoakcaramel
spicy
oak
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced spice notes—white pepper and clove—layered beneath subtle oak character from barrel aging.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Le Brut des Franches

◎ Appearance

Le Brut des Franches presents a pale golden hue with brilliant clarity and fine, persistent carbonation that creates a delicate white head with excellent lacing. The visual character reflects meticulous disgorgement and natural carbonation from méthode champenoise-style refermentation.

pale goldbrilliant clarityfine bubblespersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced spice notes—white pepper and clove—layered beneath subtle oak character from barrel aging. Underneath lies a clean, dry maltiness with faint brioche and a minerally freshness that invites continued exploration.

white pepperoak woodbriochemineral freshness

◐ Taste

The palate attacks with a sharp, mouth-watering entry that builds into a dry, spicy mid-palate dominated by wood tannins and peppery warmth. The 8% alcohol provides body and a gentle boozy note, while residual sweetness from the dosage balances the assertive bitterness at 35 IBU.

crisp attackdry spiceoak tanninsbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering spice and oak drying the palate progressively. A subtle caramel note emerges in the aftertaste, leaving a refined, mineral dryness.

long, warmingspice persistencemineral dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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