One small beer, still. "PoC = Proof of Concept", by the way. Quite foggy although not entirely. The color is light brown. The foamy lid is beautiful, dense moussy and creamy. One finger maximum. Intensive smoked malt and a tad cured ham in the fragrance. Imitates the scent of Schlenkerla beers. To start with. But then it dilutes dramatically and turns even sourish. Like orange peel and dried apricot. The Bamberg first impression disappears. Sour flavors and less prominent smoked malty elements on the tastebuds. Orange peel, dried apricot, peach flavored tea, grass, impotent biscuit malt. Now there's nothing even remotely resembling Schlenkerla masterpieces. Not a winner this one. Not that I expected. Feels light, zesty, slightly tart and modestly smoked. Starts nicely, ends lackluster. Okay, looks like this watering hole won't send me to the gates of heaven.

The previous beer experience remained wanting. Maybe this changes the trajectory. It's a 🇱🇺/🇫🇮 collaboration, hope it's a good sign. The beer shows a cloudy, pale amber appearance. A velvety off-white foam that exceeds one finger and dissipates to a billowy upward-bending lace ring. Nectarine is ample in the air. Mango, canned mandarin, blood orange, faint caramel, as well. Seems to be geared in a heavier direction. Oat flakes are obviously in the maltbase. Yes, quite sweet it is. The gustatory mixture offers massive nectarine, apricot, mango and mandarin. Indeed, a heavy punch. Canned fruity, or like jam. Grass, a proposal of resin, supportive oat flakes and biscuit complete the journey. Almost... a distant alcoholic tang tries to break into the cocktail. The mouthfeel is medium-full to full, stuffy, heavy, jam-like, closed, pulpy, tropical and juicy. Marginally alcoholic. Okay, better than the earlier beer but still far from phenomenal.

Alright, the best beer place in the city 🇱🇺 They only have six taps but a reasonable fridge collection of cans and bottles. This wears hazy yellow. A frogspawny head, falls short of two fingers. Wafts as a neat lacing on the surface. The scent is relatively citrusy: lemon pith and peel. A hint of grass, too. Otherwise and overall, pretty modest. The taste follows suit with bitter citrus peel flavors. Doesn't impress me. I'm spotting grapefruit peel and pith, lemon pith, zest, grass, pine, as if stuffy wheat malt and a touch of yeast. The sensation is light, tangy, medium-crisp, slightly dry. Maybe a bit zesty but much more pithy and peely. Unimpressive.

Tout simplement excellente! Amer sans excès, houblonnées comme il faut !

Grande subtilité dans les arômes Excellente