Dieu du Ciel Route des Épices

Bottle, courtesy Jim. Dark reddish brown pour with a frothy white head and nice lacing. Aroma is fairly malty, with a lot of spices, namely pepper, of course. Some distant hops. Flavor starts off malty and full of rye, with a very unique and awesome pepper finish in the throat. It’s pretty refreshing and drinkable though, despite this unique spiciness. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

Bottle. Poured a dark amber brown with a small head. Aroma of malt, caramel, and subtle pepper. Taste is also malty, with some mild pepper. It’s not as heavily spiced as I thought it would be. It’s more of an accent than the main flavor. This is a solid beer that was well done. Finish is a little spiced. Mouth is creamy and smooth.

Courtesy of Jim @ OTH. I am getting more and more suprised and pleased with every new Dieu du Ciel beers that I taste. This one pours amber color, with a little dark head. Aroma is of malt and spices. The use of black pepper is very pleasant. It takes a few sips for the actual spiciness to set in. Highly drinkable beer, something different.

Bottled. Dark amber coloured. Unclear. Dense light brown head. Lasting. .Spice, caramel, some herbs and some citric notes. Flavour is caramelly and sweet. Has a light touch of herbs and spices. Is medium bodied. Sweet and spicy end. Pepper comes as a delayed afterburner and fills your palate like a mild form of the sweet "turkish pebber". Interesting.

Color is muddy caramel brown with a small foamy head. Kinda ugly, really. I keep trying to smell the pepper, but I just smell hops and malt. Nothing too unusual going on in the aroma at all. Just smells like a beer. Taste is watery at first, then I get some caramel flavor. Then a little something in the back of my throat that might be peppercorns. I must say that I am disappointed.

Bottle. Kinda excited about the idea of black and green peppercorns. Aroma is loaded with spicy malt, caramel and herbs with faint chocolate. Pepper and kelp. Deep ruby brown pour with a soapy tanned head. Starts out with a slightly tingly feel from the medium body, richly malty, taste is dry and herby, and pepper doesn’t kick in until late - but then it friggin’ wallops the back of the throat! Burning and coarse sensations I haven’t felt since my last chilli beer. Wondering about the application of this to homemade bean chili - very flavorful all by itself. Hard and extreme. The rye contributes a very nice flavor here (I would say exemplary) but is dominated by the pepper overload. Very memorable - one crazy mofo!

Bottle: Dark brown pour with absolutly no head. Scent is heavy of rye and sugar. Can really taste the peppers in the brew. This would go great with something that is already spicy. Not a daily sipper.

Pours a pale amber/orange that is rather cloudy with a 1/8 inch off white slightly tan head. Th smell of piney hops is offset by the aroma of spice. First taste is bitter and peppery with the peppercorns really meshing well with the rye malts. The hops are strong enough but fortunately do not overpower the pepper and rye. Mouthfeel is amazingly creamy - especially considering the low ABV of 5%. If you love peppers, this is one great beer. I love peppers. This would be a joy to have with a pepperoni pizza.