If you know me or of me, you will know I like beer. Over the last few years I have been collecting photos of every new beer I have.
I now have over 2,000 individual beers photographed and have realised that many beers that I assumed I have photos of, I haven't.

This blog will be therefore be an account of my quest for new beers to photo and how I enjoyed them (or not).
My email is ralphgant@sky.com.

Wednesday 11 September 2019

Some French Beers

On our last trip to france I had four beers from one brewery and compared with new British beers these were very good. As you may know I am not a big fan of the newer beers brewed over here, unfiltered, very hoppy, some just not that good at all. However lots of new beers from around Europe seem to me to be getting better and better. I do not meen the lagers that Europe was already very good at, I mean bitters, stouts and others.

La Collective Du Houblon, Bitter Bitter IPA from France

La Collective Du Houblon, Bitter Bitter IPA, France La Collective Du Houblon, Bitter Bitter IPA, France

6.3% cloudy gold in colour with a good head, vinegary aroma but the taste was just bitter, not to bad.

La Collective Du Houblon, Intensely Fresh Golden Ale from France

La Collective Du Houblon, Intensely Fresh Golden Ale, France La Collective Du Houblon, Intensely Fresh Golden Ale, France

6.5% cloudy gold in colour with a thin head, citrus aroma but the taste is mild and relatively tasteless.

La Collective Du Houblon, Super Dark Black Ale from France

La Collective Du Houblon, Super Dark Black Ale, France La Collective Du Houblon, Super Dark Black Ale, France

8.1% black in colour with good head, malt aroma and a very nice stout taste, although it is a bit strong.

La Collective Du Houblon, Extra Smooth White Ale from France

La Collective Du Houblon, Extra Smooth White Ale, France La Collective Du Houblon, Extra Smooth White Ale, France

4.5% cloudy pale gold in colour with next to no head, not much aroma but the taste is citrus and not bad.