 Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 30, 2008 Objectively speaking:
A drinkable porter with an extra kick of hops. Hoppy indeed, but I’ve heard the next batches will go further into the bitterness department. At the moment, this remains very balanced and probably more roasty than hoppy (as if we could make such a claim).
I like:
The basic porter has the DDC tag on it, well-bodied, clean, generous malt character, well-extracted roastiness. Quite coffee-like. Drinkable and an interesting new venture from Dieu du Ciel.
I dislike:
I did not quite find anything to grab my attention for a second glass. I’d rather move on with the menu quality that they have. Its hoppiness is not quite captivating and yet it’s too hesitating at the moment. Not quite sure where it’s going, but I’m confident that the next batches will be more defined.
MartinT (4330), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 2, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Plentiful roasted coffee beans lather the hop forest in this silky and voluptuous Black IPA, ending in a resinous hop bitterness which seems to carry a blurb of absinth-like sweet herb concentrate.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam tops the burgundy-laced darkness.
-This hop forest is more and more intriguing as moves towards the finish of the sip: its leafy, earthy, humid, and sometimes peppery.
-The nose does not predict as many hops as there are in the flavor profile and finish.
-This is a fun pint like many others at DDC, drinkable, electic, and full-bodied.
On tap at the brewpub.
Lubiere (3250), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 29, 2008 A deep clear brown ale with mahogany hues and a thin dark moka head. A nice floral hops in aroma with citrus notes, and nuttyness. In mouth, like a rich rich nutty IPA, with light chocolate notes. If this was a blind tasting, I would have thought this was a regular IPA. On tap at brewpub June 14, 2008.
jerc (3114), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 4, 2008 2008-05-30. Very dark brown body, modest creamy tan head and attempt at lacing on the glass. Aroma is mild, dry roasty malt, brief note of wet dog that may be imagined or mis-processed. Minute allusions to coffee-mocha. Interestingly roasty malt throughout the flavour, dry moderate roasty bitterness. Not a lot of hops really, but they grow quietly in the background as you drink, eventually adding some pleasant but muted resin and citrus touches to the lingering dry roast in the finish. (7+) Average plus palate. Pretty interesting. Draft, Dieu Du Ciel, Montreal
Sammy (3072), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 30, 2008 Explicit cross between an IPA and a porter, enjoyed on-tap at Mondiale 2008. Very fresh. Bubby off-white head on dark, very lacey. Very roasty Above average carbonation that is sharp on the tongue and is mouth-drying. Not as drinkable.
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