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Dieu du Ciel Équinoxe du Printemps 3.59 264

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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2643.61/5.03.59/5.0Winter8%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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 GMUcrew7 (365), Mason, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 12, 2009  
Pours opaque deep brown color with almost no head. Strong alcohol is immediately noticeable on the nose, followed by maple syrup, caramelized sugar and some banana, reminds me of bananas foster pancakes. The flavor is intense, at first earthy woody malt, followed by the strong maple syrup, the alcohol is well hidden in the flavor. The aftertaste is one of the strongest I can remember, I can taste it for several minutes after each sip (a good thing). Very interesting beer, best enjoyed slowly as the flavors evolve nicely and the sweetness can be a little much if consumed quickly.


 skortila (2907), Bunnik, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Bottled. Aroma has sugar, malts and some sherry. Hazy, brown coloured beer with a creamy, lasting head. The taste is sweet has sugary and caramelly maltiness, syrup, fruits and some sherry. It is really quite sweet.


 MmmcKay (286), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 7, 2009  
Dark amber brown in color. Smells like honey, maple syrup, pear. Tastes richly sweet but not cloyingly so. Nutty and yummy. I would have a hard time drinking more than one though.


 markwise (1187), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 4, 2009  
Thanks kiefdog for the share. Pours yellow-brown with an off-white head. Nose is booze, maple, honey, banana, clove, and floral hops. Flavor is maple, banana, booze, cloying sweetness, and lingering banana-clove. Light-medium body and lots of boozy sweetness. Borderline too sweet.


 bu11zeye (5608), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 3, 2009  
( 12oz bottle ) Pours an amber body with a small white head. Aroma of peat, maple, nuts, dried fruit, and toasted grain. Flavor of maple syrup, caramel malt, raisins, peat, herbs, and wood.


 kiefdog (1630), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2009  
11.5oz bottle from Knightly Spirits (Orlando, FL). Pours a generally clear amber brown with tan white head. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of banana, clove, wheat, grain, nuts, boozy, light notes of spice. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of ripe dark fruit, banana, grassy wheat, hops, light floral fruit, Generally medium body with a pleasing malty boozy finish.


 ukoolaid (572), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Sep 1, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a brown amber with tan head. Decent lace. Banana, bready, caramel, creamy. Not bad.


 ericandersnavy (1129), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 31, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. poured amber with an off white head that laces the glass. aroma was bazooka joe and banana pudding. flavor was banan, caramel, alcohol, and pepper. light body.



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