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Dieu du Ciel Équinoxe du Printemps 3.59 274

Dieu du Ciel Équinoxe du Printemps

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by Dieu du Ciel
Style: Scotch Ale

Montreal, Canada

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2743.6/5.03.59/5.0Winter9.5%82.4Thistle
Commercial Description:
Équinoxe du Printemps (French for "spring equinox") is the quintessential marriage of two great traditions: beer brewing in Scotland, and maple syrup production in Quebec. At the first draught, the mouth is overcome by woody, malty flavours, sustained by a discrete touch of sweetness. The aftertaste brings about the flavours of maple, which are sufficiently present to be appreciated, but never overwhelming the typical flavours of a Scotch Ale.

Equinoxe du printemps is brewed only once a year in January. It is aged for two months in order to attain a perfect balance in taste. Then, it is sold starting March 21st, until stocks last.
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 tupalev (2618), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Bottle, shared with Jon, Mabel, and Jerc, courtesy of J&K. Dark brown, small white head, bubbly. Strong sweet aroma, with alcohol - very nice. Great taste - again, strong alcohol, lots of malt and a really nice earthy sweetness - a perfect blend of a Scotch Ale and maple syrup! Caramel in finish. A great warmer and a great beer.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/510/20
Jul 9, 2008  
Bottle. Small head with aromas of cardboard and alcohol, not a good sign. Honey, prune and maple. Not a good combination.


 Theis (3794), Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle at home - shared with Mette. Clear red/nutbrown - offwhite head. Light sweetness, high sharpness, alcoholic, berries, high malty, medium hoppy, raisins, nutty, light fruity, chocolate. A bit too much alcohol.


 HenrikSoegaard (4440), Randers, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Bottle. Frothy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Brown-orange colour. Powerfull malty good aroma. Heavy bitter flavor with strong plum and prune nootes. very vinius, Average finish. Creamy papalte. Good stuff.


 pintbypint (1028), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 24, 2008  
341ml brown bottle from Goldorak. Reddish brown colour. Good tight tan head, fades into a surface swirl. Sweet caramel and toffee aroma with a hint of boozy alcohol and rasins. Flavour is all about malt, rasiny fruit, nutty notes, strong toffee and caramel sweetness. End is woody, boozy and sweet with late hop notes. Medium slick body, light carbonation. Bottled versions states abv is 8%


 Skinnyviking (4191), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Bottle. Medium high creamy and lasting off-white head. Hazy orange to red body. Powerful fruity aroma. Fruity and spicy flavor on the background of roasted barley malt. Suitable amount of carbonation and a long roasted caramel cocoa aftertaste. Nice surprise.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/515/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Bottle. A dark red brown beer with a big beige head. The first thing in the aroma is carboard, not very plesant, but the caramel, alcohol, fruit, rye bread and floral part is quit nise, especialy in the taste. Medium body with a sparkeling, dry alcoholic finish.


 Papsoe (15180), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 12, 2008  
(Bottle 34,1 cl) Courtesy of Storm. Pours a hazy, dark amber golden with an off-white head. Aroma of caramel, fruit, nuts and some alcohol. Rather full-bodied with sweetish, burned caramel and overripe fruit. Warming alcoholic finish with a short, dry bitterness. Delicious. 060608



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