Additional notes 05/05/24 (pictured)

Best Before 30/06/2008. Still carbonated (somewhat), still drinkable, still some dry, champagne like character. Would I recommend it at this age? Likely not, but it’s not at all bad.

16 years past its prime? Probably not that far beyond what it once was, but I guess at least a decade past. Still delighted to try it, it all adds to the experience.

Original notes 09/21/07

Thanks to Dave for cracking this one on a Tuesday afternoon at The Brick Store, Decatur, GA, USA for sampling! $24.99 at Green’s in the ATL, even more expensive if you are drinking this while out. The usual, impressive, foiled neck, large dimpled, thick walled champagne type bottle.

I happened to have the Noir Brut a few days before, and although I enjoyed it I still thought it was rather poor value for money. This got back to impressing me, and was more reminiscent of the exceptional “10”.

Pefect, rich but still pale, yellow butterscotch pour with lots of cloudiness. Small head belies the amount of carbonation.

Fantastic looker, especially in the “Babycham” type Malheur glasses – superb!

Fine bubbles of carbonation hit the mouth initially. Classy. Lots of yeast, and a dry finish. Plenty of champagne like character but still obviously a beer. Coats the mouth in rich, deep malts and yeast without a hint of bitterness. Velvet like.

Delicious, and this gets back to the excitement of the “10”. truly a great beer for celebrating, or even for cracking open on a Tuesday afternoon! Cheers Dave.