La Berlue - A great Beer in HELL - Actually, SW France - 27/06/19 🌞🌞🌞steemCreated with Sketch.

in #beersaturday5 years ago (edited)

We decided to get some nice sun and catch some chill time by leaving England and going abroad. We didn't expect to be in France during an 'unprecedented European heatwave' though.... I can attest that the temperature rose to over 42 degrees. It was tres chaud for sure. The countryside is burning but it is still incredibly beautiful


La Berlue Brewery, Gaillac, France

Being in foreign lands, in such extreme heat and feeling so thirsty I saw an opportunity to sample some local beers of the Gaillac region, which is actually known more for its ancient wines. It was also an opportunity for my first ever @detlev#BeerSaturday post (no drone shots in this one) - too hot to fly!

Those sampled beers are brewed by La Berlue. They are crafty beers, the kind that the English currently relish and are en vouge. Particularly the micro brewery type.


The La Berlue tasting rack

What better place than to try them in the pool in this intense heat, in order to stave off dehydration... It was a menage a trois:

  • Espiègle (Bière Blanche) - with green tea and Yuzu
  • Taquine (Blonde/Pale Ale)
  • Désinvolte (Bière Blance) - with Rooibos and Bergamot

Rated in order of taste 1) Espiègle2) Désinvolte 3) Taquine.

I must be a white beer man. I am so impressed with the Espiègle! It was that perfect blend of refreshing, pale citrus and something else that works so well... which I assume was the green tea. This is the kind of beer that you need on a day whereall temperature records are broken, and one that seems to be gone after you take that first, long sip.

The Taquine was a delicious, classic, session type ale that you could easily drink, all day, on a hot day. The colour is amber with a nice aftertaste that makes you want to pop another.

In third position, the Désinvolte... A nice white with a strange taste, no that must be the bergamot? It wasn't for me and it felt like it was trying hard to be different, but refreshing nonetheless!

Next I will have to try them on tap, as they open the brewery on Friday's and Saturdays so I shall be visiting that before I leave for home :) - I need a designated driver!

Who knew that France had such good beers, I thought it was all just Kronenburg 😂 😂 😂

On another non-beer related note, this is what the UK press had to say about the EU heatwave. Looks a little fake-newsy to me with that 'meteorologists' image. Scorchio!


The Sun reports hell is coming. Sure. The Sun. Funny, buy whatever - Source


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A cool cold beer, in this heat wave, is what we all need.

enjoy and do a #beersaturday post

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I appreciated your find from the Sun. hehe. very cool reference.

Hehe. Pretty humorous reference. Damn it was hot in Europe that day.

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