Les Brasseurs-Amber

Les Brasseurs is a brewpub we visited after making our way to Geneva, and unfortunately this place wasn't the best. Compared to other brewpubs, this place seems to put little emphasis on making quality beer and ultimately was more like a sports bar atmosphere. The beer didn't come out of taps, but rather out of a soda fountain and the people working the bar didn't really seem to know much about beer either.

This beer was attempted to be modeled after a Belgian Abbey style of beer and unfortunately falls far short of that lofty goal. It pours a hazy orange with a 1 finger off-white creamy head. It smells somewhat Belgian yeasty and a bit like coriander as well. The mouthfeel is very creamy upfront with  medium-light body to follow. The taste is a bit like crackery tortilla chips that turn slightly sweet near the finish. Overall this beer was very disappointing, lacked quality flavor, and was served in a fairly careless manner at this subpar establishment. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

The highlight of our first day in Geneva is that Becky signed up to go paragliding off a mountain, and even though I didn't fly, the views from the top were still breathtaking, allowing you to see the whole city, the lake, and more mountains in the background. That night we picked up some sandwiches from the local grocery store and ate them in a park on Lake Geneva, which at sunset is very beautiful.

The next day we first made our way to Saint Peter's Cathedral, which gives you the opportunity to climb to the top, offering a nice panoramic view of the city. Afterwards, we stopped into a nearby chocolate shop, for some interesting and very overpriced chocolates. This place had some very interesting flavors including cognac, lime, and others. We walked through many of Geneva's little parks and enjoyed the nice weather.

One of the highlights of the day was getting gelato and walking out to the Jet with it. It really was the perfect summery day, to the point where I actually got a bit of a sunburn. Additionally, because the wind was just right, it blew the Jet in such a direction that it actually created an arcing rainbow across the water.

The last thing we did that day and arguably the highlight was get traditional Swiss fondue, which even though it was very expensive was incredibly good. The melted cheese covers the bread, inviting you to eat it right away, but beware, it definitely is worth the wait to let it cool a little, so as not to burn your whole mouth on the first bite. Overall, there isn't too much to do in Geneva if you don't have the money to shop at all the fancy stores, but it is a pretty place and the weather made it very enjoyable.