Southampton Biere De Mars

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Bière de Garde
State/Country: New York
ABV: 6.5%
Serving Type: 12 oz Bottle

Look: 8.5
Bright golden color, clear, thin head with little retention and decent lacing

Smell: 8
A mish mosh of spices, bready malt. After it warms up, it get some buttery tones

Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Spices, sweet malt. Finish: Hops, bready malt

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium/light body with a medium carbonation

Drinkability: 8.5
Refreshing & thirst quenching, finishes dry and fast

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 9.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $1.60

Overall Impression:
This is a French style Farmhouse ale with some spices added. It is not aggressively spiced, and they do work with this style rather well. It is an interesting, inexpensive brew, so it's definitely work checking out!