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(FRANCHES-MONTAGNES) ABBAYE DE SAINT BON-CHIEN

Deliriously savory burgundy-hued full body cost $21.49 for 1 pint 9 ounces of luxuriant 10% alcohol liquid. But that’s a bargain. Matured in Merlot, Cabernet, and Grappa vats, its expansive sharp citric hop plain and vegetal earthiness spread across beautiful Sangria medley suggesting banana, apple, red grape, pineapple, and apricot. Spicy cinnamon entwines apropos vinous acidity to port wine finish. On tap at Copper Mine, vinegary brettanomyces funk brings mouth-puckering sourness to oaken cherry, green grape, white wine, rosé and vermouth tones.

Highly recommended.

(HEAVYWEIGHT) BIERE D’ART

Tantalizing warmth and luxurious complexity of  Abbey-styled Jersey brew attributed to perfume-like yeast residue, sinewy prune texture, buttery malt sustenance and black-peppered herbage. Flowery dry hops dart through ancillary plum-ripened sweetness, fig-spiced cherry dalliance, vinous sherry perk and peachy nectar niche. Only possible drawback is ester-y citric sourness could be off-putting.