Boris Bio - Brasserie Licorne SAS
So I have walked past this brew at a variety of LCBOs for a few months now. I finally decided to pick one up and give it a try. Why was I reluctant? Well, to be honest, I don't really like Boris (regular style). It's not bad, it just doesn't taste like much. I might not be able to pick it out of a line-up, along with Heineken and Stella. But, I'm all for trying new things, and I like to support organic efforts, so with that in mind:
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From a 500ml tallboy with a freshness date stamped on the bottom, the beer is golden yellow and crystal clear. Fluffy head drops to a ring pretty quickly, but lingers, and leaves a little lace. The aroma is all malts. Grainy with a touch of caramel. There is actually a nice enough bit of hop to the taste, a little earthy, slightly tannic. Grains are there again, a little sweet, but with less of a caramel taste. Everything clears out pretty quickly, with just a hint of the hops on the finish. Smooth and light bodied, with a mild carbonation. Super-drinkable, not complicated, quite surprising, given my past experiences with the regular Boris.