La Dame du Lac®
Released: May 2013 (No longer in production)
Style: Biere de Garde
ABV: 7.5%
IBU: 24
SRM: 8
OG: 1.074
Availability: Draft, 22oz bottle
Serve: Tulip at 50˚-55˚
The second release in our Legendary Series®, La Dame du Lac is our interpretation of a traditional biere de garde, or "kept beer." Malty sweetness, rustic farmhouse notes and a dry finish make this a fitting beer to enjoy now, or let age for further complexity. Commonly seen throughout northern France were the ghostly "dame blanche," or "white ladies," roaming the country side. This beer is a tribute to our very own "dame blanche," and one of the most well-known urban legends around east Dallas – the "Lady of White Rock Lake." Many midnight drivers have witnessed a strange woman, dressed in a soaked, long white dress, walking near the lake. She always asks for a ride home, as her car or boat has just sunk to the bottom. Obliged to help, the driver escorts her home in the back of their car, and upon arrival at the house, they turn around, only to find an empty, wet seat. They approach the house, and an older man or woman answers the door. They come to find out that the girl they just picked up was none other than the elderly person's daughter, who died in the lake many years before. So in her honor we toast this ghost, and hope she one day finds her way back home. But hurry, because like her many sightings, this beer is also known to suddenly disappear.
- Tasting Notes:
- Semi-sweet honey malt
- Fruity, grape must-like esters
- Rustic, tart notes
- Dry finish
Pairs Well With: Soft, pungent cheese such as Livarot, herb-roasted Cornish game hen, mushroom quiche, cold-smoked salmon, strawberry gelée
Awards:
Bronze: French/Belgian Ale - 2014 US Open Beer Championship
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