Chevalier Bière de Garde

◎ Appearance

Pours a rich toffee amber with excellent clarity beneath a creamy, off-white head that displays fine retention and delicate lacing around the glass. The color holds deep and warm, suggestive of complex Malz selection and patient conditioning. Carbonation is gentle, befitting the farmhouse character.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent clove and star anise, characteristic of deliberate spice integration rather than wild fermentation. Beneath sits a soft, fruity yeast profile with dried dark fruit notes—plum and raisin—and a subtle earthy undertone that suggests time in bottle. Warming reveals additional complexity without harshness.

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and round, with the spice elements—clove and a whisper of pepper—integrating seamlessly into the Malz backbone. Mid-palate shows residual sweetness and a full, creamy mouthfeel balanced by gentle bittering and subtle dry phenolics. The finish carries warmth and a lingering spice note without astringency.

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with spice and a faint dryness persisting pleasantly into the aftertaste. Alcohol warmth is present but restrained, allowing the farmhouse yeast character and spice profile to linger without becoming cloying.