Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel

Brewed by Dieu du Ciel
Style: Imperial Stout
Montreal, Canada

From a 341 ml bottle. Color is almost pitch black. Very little carbonation in this particular bottle, but not a problem from my point of view. A coffee aroma. Flavor is very rich roasted malt and coffee. Evokes chocolate as well. Flavor improves as it warms up. Mouth feel is exquisite. Obviously a brew as rich as this one will have considerable aftertaste, and this one surely does. This is my new favorite stout, but I won’t be drinking a lot of it, as it’s pretty pricey in my neighborhood.

Dark, but not the darkest beer i have had. The key here is that there is very little bitter for a imperial stout. It is coffee/dark chocolate flavor. But it is not bitter! very smooth very enjoyable. complex semi thick. Less bitterness than a cup of coffee. VERY VERY enjoyable!

Pours deep black, nice mocha colored head. Aroma is primarily QUALITY coffee beans, with undertones of roasted malt. The coffee is the most abundant flavor, and brings with it the bitterness that comes with a cup of black coffee. The sweetness of the roasted malt makes for a complete balance. Have to agree with the commercial description, this is damn near royalty.

12 oz bottle courtesy of Binnys (Orland Park, IL). Pours a pitch black opaque pour, some red at the bottom, maybe ruby over midnight edges, with a big brown head, laces well, built solid. Aromas are very coffee, a nice smooth bitterness mixed with a good roast from the malts and coffee, chocolate bitter and sweet, some underlying creamy sweetness that takes a bit of the edge off. Pretty nice, not intimidating. Initial is very bitter and hardcore coffee grounds, strong coffee is at the forefront, good bitterness, with bittersweet chocolate and roasted malts mixed in liberally, a light sweetness of caramel and milk chocolate, but very roasty overall. Good bitterness, dry with almost a piney quality, almost hops, but perhaps it is just intense coffee strength. Tastes like a coffee shop smells. Very nice, almost gives me a semblance of heartburn. Yum. Finish leaves a dry roast, coffee, good bitterness on the palate. Alcohol warms, sweetness stays at bay but does leave more presence in the aftertaste. I enjoy smelling my own breath on this one. Cheers!

Black as sin. Held up to the light and NOTHING came through. Thick brown head. Amazing thick roasted coffee flavours soothe your taste buds and a very bitter and dry coffee finish leaves you wanting to drink more. Absolutely wonderful, I’m in heaven.

Truly one of the best beers I have ever tasted. Black as night with a slight coffee and dark chocolate aroma. A wonderful heavy stout mouthfeel, but a taste that is surprisingly delicate - not just a coffee hint, but a nice espresso bitterness that lingers on the tongue but doesn’t overpower. One is left with a musty flavour (which is unique.. and wonderful). A real heavy brew that goes down very smoothly. But beware, this is a strong stout and more than two means you’re asking for an early night. Worth the wait, and well worth the price.

Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured thick, black and oily with a large dark brown head that lingered. The aroma was full with sharp floral hops, loads of cocoa and moderate vanilla, malted mild and toasty malts. The flavor was very malty and toasty with strong notes of malted milk, vanilla and cocoa and touches of port wine and cherry. The finish was long and toasty with floral hops, port wine, cocoa and vanilla touches lingering. The body was thick and full. Some alcohol shows through on the flavor but the richness of the brew offsets this pretty well. Excellent.

Had the quebec version of this beer. Not aged in bourbon barrels. still great and the alcohol is well hidden. www.craftbrewadvocate.com