Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus

Brewed by Microbrasserie Charlevoix / Le Saint Pub
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Baie-St-Paul, Canada

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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on tap at l’autre oeil. dark brown, slight haze, tall beige head, excellent retention and lacing. aroma is bread, pineapple (!), molasses, bananas, spices, earthy yeastiness. taste is raisins, roasted malts, dark fruits, yeast goodness, molasses, touch of acidity and warming alcohol, some sweetness but ends up with a dry mouthfeel with a superb hoppy profile - resinous and grassy (medium to fully hopped). lively but relatively soft carbonation. smooth. full bodied. MdC has done it again !

Pours a deep brown with a tan, tall, creamy head with a modest to high amount of carbonation to keep the head full for a long time. A spicy nose greets the senses and has an heir of a pumpkin brew as nutmeg and allspice can be noted. A Belgian yeasty estery nose also sneaks int later in the nose adding some additional spiciness imparted from the yeast. Flavor star with a yeasty Belgian kick but quickly moves to a nutmeg, allspice and estery presence and finishes with a bready ending and slight brown sugar kick. I got an odd flavor that I can only describe as grilled mild Italian sausage taste in the middle. Body is heavy with a slight sharpness from the carbonation. Overall an interesting combination. The spices are a bit strong and tend to make it a little cluttered but still a good brew.

A: Pours a dark amber color with a tall khaki head to go with it. S: First thing I pick up is some tart cherry. There’s a nice fruit character overall with some raisins and plums in there. A big yeastiness and a really green aroma. I seem to get some grass, rosemary, and anise. T: A big red grape and fruit flavor provides a nice sweetness. There are some good dark sugar and malt flavors, too. Fairly herbaceous, but in a good way--not medicinal. A really nice spiciness that I didn’t get on the nose. Lots of all-spice with a little bit of nutmeg and anise. M: Medium in body with a fairly high level of carbonation. O: Really complex beer with plenty of great flavors.

750ml bottle provided by Alex for our rare Canadian tasting...Pours a light but clear brown, looks a little watery with a decent light tan head...An incredibly spicy aroma that instantly has me thinking Christmas beer. All spice from start to finish, tons of nutmeg, pine tree needles, and alcohol...The taste is more of the same, all spice and needles, I feel as if I walked up to someone’s front door and took a bite of their front door wreath. Not a pleasant taste or sensation. This is a Christmas spice beer that should be avoided unless you LOVE this style of beer

dark nut amber, thin beige head. Floral nose of raisin, pepper, and light pumpernickel bread. Flavor of pepper, lemon, tea, lots of grapefruit, very bright but peppery. Enjoyable stuff, low carbonation allows many elements to exist.

Bottle shared by CaptainCougar. Pours clear tawny with an average, frothy beige head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (bread, cookie, caramel, toasted, nutty), light hops (earthy), and average esters (apple/pear) with notes of nutmeg and horse blanket. Flavor is heavy malt (bread, cookie, caramel, toasted, nutty), light hops (earthy, herbal), and average esters (apple/pear) with notes of alcohol, dates, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Medium body, warmth, and carbonation, low creaminess with a dry finish.

Bottle thanks to Glouglouburp: Pours a clear deep copper amber with a spotty-lacing froth of light tan head. Has a floral orange peel nose with a light caramel and biscuity sweetness. Starts with a soft effervescence and light toffee sweetness with some floral hop notes and lavender spice before a drier biscuity finish. An pretty well-balanced and enjoyable brew.

Pours a dark ruby color. Large off-white head. The aroma has a tun of spice. Plum, coriander, bread, clove and a hint of. The flavor is quite spicy and very fruity. Plum, coriander, bread, raisin, cinnamon, brown sugar, and clove. Not bad, just a little sweet for my taste.

Bottle, thanks to hobbersr. Pours clear ruby, very thick and very persistent off-white head. Stunning lacing. Nose is very spicy, red berries, fresh and light, yet showing some darker notes; earthy. Flavours of red licorice, spice (Ginger?) and very long finish. Excellent brew.

Une belle mousse abondante et solide chapeaute un liquide à la robe brune foncée. Au nez, des parfums de mélasse et de réglisse se dessinent avec allégresse sous des effluves d’épices, de fruits en confiture et de sucre candi. Au goût, le liquide transporte des épices fortes qui, une fois réunies avec les cerises, les dates et les figues, supportent parfaitement les saveurs douces et sucrées de réglisse noire en jujubes. En bouche, le liquide, à la fois crémeux et huileux, a une tenue exemplaire avec une effervescence fine qui allège toute sa splendeur et sa richesse. La finale maltée et épicée se fait en souplesse et en pur bonheur lorsqu’un alcool jusqu’ici bien dissimulé illumine doucement la langue.