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The Brewery:

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes (BFM)
Brewery Tour:	BFM Guide
Website:	www.brasseriebfm.ch

The Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM) started in 1997, and has been one of the pillars of the Swiss craft beer renaissance ever since. BFM's range of bottle-conditioned, top- and bottom-fermented beers is as staunchly original as our region.

The Franches-Montagnes (ancient French for "Free Mountains") are part of the Jura Mountains, along the North-Western Border of Switzerland. The region has been for centuries famous for its watches made by master craftsmen, a tradition still very much alive, but which has been joined over the years by some of the most advanced research facilities in the watch making field.

This happy combination of tradition and modernism is also evident in BFM's famed nectars, all crafted in small batches and hand-bottled at 1002 metres (3287 ft.) above sea level by the brewmaster himself.

For more information regarding Brasserie Des Franches-Montagnes and a detailed description of the brewing process visit our BFM Guide.

Tasting Notes:

Tasting Notes:
Appearance:	Deep brick red reminiscent of a vintage Burgundy Wine. Fine crown of froth.
Flavor:	Amazing nose featuring a wide range of aromas : spices (cinnamon, wood), fruit spirits and a touch of licoricey, vegetal dryness.
Finish:	On the palate, it needs more time than your average craft beer, first velvety with just enough condition to bring it to live, followed by a slight sharp vinous note and a very subdued bitterness. The finish is strikingly long and port-like.

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