Dieu du Ciel Rosée dHibiscus

I always enjoy a nice spice beer, as they can be so creative. This was a nice example in the style, and the floral notes were pleasant, if unexceptional. Worth trying, though I probably won’t seek it out for regular purchasing.

Bottle. Pours a nice hazy brigth pinkish violet body with a thin head. Aroma is Very herbal and almsot vegetal from the flowers- floral, and perfumey as well- spices and black pepper. Flavor is a bit herbal, vegetal (not really in a bad way though), flowery, waxy flower petal like, fruity with a mix of spices, and a slightly astringent finish. nice beer overall.

20080726 12oz bottle from State Line. Nice floral aroma persists from the moment the bottle is cracked. Pretty, rose colored amber with little head, white, quick to fade, slight lace. Aromas are floral, light peppery notes, some mixed tropical fruits, passion fruit especially. Aggressive carbonation on the palate. This beer right off the bat seems saison-ish almost to the degree that it could be labeled as such. Nice dry beer with perfumy sweet flavor that is seemingly asian influenced - though I doubt it - atop a mils pale ale. really nice stuff. If it was locally available and less expensive I could see myself drinking this regularly especially in the warm weather. some tea notes. Refreshing and pleasant.

Pours a cloudy gray/pink/brown. Smell and taste is similar to a lambic, but much lighter. Not bad but not my stile.

Bottle from West Lakeview Liquors, Chicago. Hazy, big red color with some brown and big beige head. Aroma is rose petal with a little off-dry malt sweetness. Flavor is sweet rose with cherry juice, pretty nice with a little dirtiness. Medium body with a some carbonation. Okay, a little sweet but overall a very nice beer.

Bottle poured a lightly hazy pomegranate with a small lingering pink head. Aromas of wheat, coriander, light orange and some light floral notes. Almost smells like a Wit. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of wheat, tea, light citrus and a hint of spice with a crisp dry bittersweet finish.

Rating number two since the first one didn’t save :( I hate it when this happens. Pours almost red but is a deep amber with no head. The aroma is sweet, floral, and spices. The flavoe is the same except for the tart finish that was surprising. Ligh and refreshing body with medium carbonation on the palate. All in all a good beer.

Sample from BOMC shared with a friend. Floral aroma on a slightly pink amber color beer. Tart, sweet, and citric, with flavor of rose hips and spices. Interesting, but strictly a novelty. Not bad.