Dieu du Ciel Rosée dHibiscus

Cloudy pinkish-amber. Very wheaty aroma is slightly floral, spicy, yeasty. Spicy taste, lightly fruity, with hints of coriander and hibiscus. Finishes wheaty, floral and refreshing.

Name: Rosee dHibiscus
Date: 05/24/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear red with a pink hue, fine pink head,
Aroma: sweet and fruity aroma with a nice floral character,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice fruityness, lots of balancing floral character, light bitterness adds to the balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4

(33cl bottle) Small off-white head that mostly diminishes atop hazy amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, orange/floral, some honey, wheat. Taste is medium sweet, lemon sour, some honey, wheat, light orange. Aftertaste is lemon bubblegum. Light-medium body, light acidity, low carbonation.

Rosé to orange coloured, completely opaque and magnificiently covered by an eternal 1-inch white foam. Beautiful pour. Surprisingly dry aroma with boastful fruitiness reminiscent of blood orange, cracker-like fresh wheat, slight manure and just an overall balanced fruitiness. Becomes more floral in mouth where the hugely refreshing, tart and juicy (cactus juice?, coconut?) flavours are met by a slender bitterness aromatised with leafy undertones. Lasting fruity aftertaste. Tight, foamy palate with expressive carbonation and a supporting maltiness like anything by DDC. Remarkable offering.

Pours a hazy pinkish grapefruit color with a spotty-lacing white head. Strange floral nose has some grapefruity citrus character that’s not hop-related. Body starts semi-sweet with a nice lightly tart balance and floral character before finishing more dry and doughy. A pretty interesting, unique and enjoyable beer.