 soccer290 (140), Highland Park, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 8, 2009
12 oz bottle. Absolutely LOVED Dieu du Ciel’s Peche Mortel, so when I discovered more Dieu at the store, I decided to try another one. Pours a reddish brown color that is reminiscent of a barley wine with a small thin off-white head. Smells of a ton of caramel malt, some hops, and that’s sadly about it. The thought pre-taste was fear, because of how much malt was in the smell, I figured it would be over-dominating. However, it wasn’t too bad, with a pleasant hop and malt taste in your mouth. Light to medium bodied, but overall not too bad. Nowhere near as impressive as Peche Mortel though...
5000 (2900), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Bottle: Reddish caramel, moderate frothy off-white head, few spots of lacing. Hop oriented nose, a little on the dusty side. Reminds me of a basement. Strong hops on the tongue, yet not overly biting.
Seems rich, without being brash. As it warms I get a bit more citrus out of it. The nose picks up that powdered sugar aroma. Moderate to full body and mouthfeel. Could use a tad bit more malt, not that I
think its weak, but based on the flavors I would have loved to see it a bit fuller. Otherwise, more flavorful than many other beers that call themselves IPA. Would like to try fresh on draught.
maniac (2773), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2010 Bottle on 10/27/2009. Clear copper amber body with a large rocky off-white head. Sweet floral and slightly woody hop aroma on a caramel background. Slightly woody hop flavor, with some floral notes and a sweet caramel background. Medium body with moderate carbonation.
alagnak (381), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bottle from Secret Santa. Nose is heavy on the toffee/caramel, with some woodiness and a little grapefruit. taste is malt-forward and yeasty to start, with a piney bitterness that lingers on the finish and coats the mouth. Not their best offering. Thanks, santa.
eboats (901), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 A very grapefruit bouquet with other citrus aromas. Quite pungent with some floral and pine notes. Strong floral and pine notes, with a smooth sipping malt body. Good IPA without an overpowering hop character, but instead a great fruity compliment.
Taverner (891), San Ramon, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Definitely not their best. Now this may be an old bottle, but there is almost no hop in this, and it tastes much more like a lite Barleywine. Pours a hazy amber with 3 mm of beige head. Aroma is caramel. Flavor is bitter, with notes of sweetness in there. DDC does much better with Belgian styles.
mikalooch (172), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Bottle. Pours a deep dark reddish brown with a thick beige head. Hops, toffee, and smoke in the nose. Flavor is hoppy, with undertones of caramel and burnt wood. Very nice carbonation, easy to drink. Overall very good, has a unique element to it.
drpimento (883), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 This isn’t bad but not what I expected from the other beers that I’ve had from this brewery. With aggresive pouring I got a smallish off white head and some lace. Color is a hazy brownish medium amber. Aroma is malty, hoppy, and a little caramel/toffee. Flavor is similar but with some heavy yeast. Decent body and great carbonation. Finish is ok, a little bittersweet, not to special. Guess it could be a session, but it’s not a first or second choice for me.
BierMonger (10), Ontario, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 One of the best IPA’s that I’ve ever had.
Very hoppy nose, lots of citrus. Orange peel, grapefruit, marmalade, pine.
Looks nice, sort of a dark orange colour. Average sized head, average retention and excellent lacing.
Tastes great. Hops dominate without coming across as out of balance. Some caramely malts. Grapefruit, oranges, guava nectar. Good amount of bitterness.
Medium bodied. Good carbonation.
Overall, I’d say that it’s one worth seeking out if you haven’t had it yet. One of the best NWP IPA’s I’ve ever had.
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