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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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 Ungstrup (15250), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Nov 11, 2005  
[January 2005 version - sampled July 2005] A hazy deep red beer with a small orange head. The aroma is sweet with lots of wood, but also some maple sirup. The flavor has the maple syrup running in the cheeks, while the wood dries out the tongue - add to this notes of cherries, and You have a wonderful beer.


 Papsoe (14997), 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


 yespr (12175), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 20, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy deep orange to amber/brown and with a collapsing tan head. Mild floral and spiced aroma. Flavour is spiced and mild malty. Light caramel malt lurking through a solid bitterness mixed with spiced notes. Ends spiced and bitter.


 fonefan (11630), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Bottle 341ml. @ home.
Light light unclear dark amber orange color with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, fruity - spicy, maple syruo, licorice, sweet burnt sugar, light alcoholic. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20081022]


 MiP (9090), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 12, 2008  
Bottle, 8%. Weak marcipan aroma. Cloudy dark red brown colour. Small light brown head. Good malty flavour, some yeast. Roasted, some brown sugar.


 oh6gdx (8839), Vasa, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Bottle (From Ölkonsortiet, Aalborg). Deep amber colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is caramel malts, hops and mild notes of alcohol and spices. Flavour is fruits, yeast, raisins and some slight leathery notes. Aftertaste is mainly yeast and hops.


 joergen (8610), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 1, 2008  
Bottle. Clear orange red coloured with a small beige head. Sweet aroma of caramel and dried fruits with notes of liquorice, alcohol, butterscotsch and spices. Sweet flavour of caramel, dried fruits, liquorice and alcohol with notes of spices and maple syrup. Spicy and burning alcoholic finish. The alcohol is too dominating.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Apr 21, 2009  

Name: Equinoxe du Printemps
Date: April 10, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Five Points, Athens
Appearance: clear dark blood red, wispy off white head, thick and viscous on the glass, sudsy drippy lace
Aroma: sweet and spicy aroma, lots of caramel sweetness, spicyness, light earthyness, faint fusel alcohol
Body: sticky body
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, dark caramel sweetness, warming alcohol, light earthyness offers very little balance
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4



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