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Dieu du Ciel Solstice d’Été aux Framboises

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9898
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Brewed by Dieu du Ciel
Style: Berliner Weisse
Montreal, Canada
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RATINGS: 74   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.73   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 177   ABV: 5.9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This beer is an adaptation of a wheat beer brewed in Berlin known as a Berliner weiss. This is a cloudy blond coloured beer lightly tinted by the fruits which are steeped in it: either strawberry, raspberry or blueberry depending on the time of year. It is a highly acidic beer due to the lactic fermentation which takes place. Its aromas are acid, tart, and fruity.A light tasting beer, its acidity is quickly felt on each side of the tongue before leaving all the room for the wonderful fruity taste. 5.9% ABV on bottled version.


3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Boutip (3459) - Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA - JAN 10, 2012
Bottle: Poured a light pinkish color beer with a large pure white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of tart raspberries with some light brett notes. Taste is also a mix between some tart notes with fresh raspberries and light residual sugar. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed with right mix between fresh raspberries, tart and funky notes. I wish this would be available on a more regular basis.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
jrallen34 (3445) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JAN 1, 2012
bottle... surprise beer of the night... bright pink body, great color... the aroma is fantastic, totally nails a fresh picked raspberry, sweet but a bit tart... taste and mouthfeel are perfect, raspberry juice with a bit of sourness, I feel like I can even taste the hair of the berry... incredible must try

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Savvy1982 (1450) - Lethbridge, Alberta, CANADA - DEC 17, 2011
Bottle, thanks to either Fred or Dany; I’m afraid I don’t remember which. Pours bright pink, thin pale pink head, no lacing. Nose is HUGE raspberries, very lightly tart, almost a Champagne-like yeast note. Flavours off fresh field raspberry, some tart acid, berry finish. Tart, simple, and delicious.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
deyholla (3528) - Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA - NOV 19, 2011
Bottle shared by Kyle, thanks! Pours a bright hazy red with a with a grayish head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma is full of raspberries that are mainly sweet with hint of tartness. Flavor begins sweet with raspberries but transforms into a nice tar finish. Very drinkable.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
punkska101 (487) - Chambly, Quebec, CANADA - OCT 30, 2011
11.09.30 bottle from the brewery thx sister. A : rapsberry App: dark pink same exact color of the rapsberry jello ! no head. T/P: light in body it has a long sour finish carbonation is medium O: Superb love the refreshiness of that brew just enough sourness for my taste

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bov (7364) - Bienne, SWITZERLAND - OCT 26, 2011
Mondial de la Bière 2011, Strasbourg - pours a cloudy pinkish-red beer with a poor head retention, robust, deep and tart aroma of raspberries; sourish and medium-bodied, juicy and with a subtle carbonation; long tart and sourish aftertaste of raspberries - very pleasant

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
konafone (1) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - SEP 30, 2011 does not count
341mL bottle, pours a beautiful pink colour, quite hazy, with minimal light pink head. The aroma is of raspberry jam, with slight vanilla and earthy notes, and a tartness revealing the sourness to come. A pleasant sourness develops and fades nicely, with lively carbonation. Malt body underneath is present but could be more pronounced. Light fruity finish, overall very enjoyable.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
thb (485) - Alberta, CANADA - SEP 25, 2011
Raspberry Juice! Pours a shocking bright red with minimal head. Startling sour raspberry is the story, the beer behind it is just the vehicle (and is overwhelmed). Clearly very fruity.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sammy (6120) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - SEP 25, 2011
Raspberry version not as good as the cherry, even more synthetic (and natural) aroma. Pinkish colour. Minimum head. Nice tanginess.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
robinvboyer (2197) - Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, CANADA - AUG 23, 2011
Bottle from Fred82. Thank you very much, a very pleasant surprise! Hazy deep red pour with a small pink head. Great aroma of raspberry pie, some light sourness, and a bright fruitiness, seems light. Incredible sour raspberry, withna great lingering tartness. Touches of funk, but the sourness really takes over. Not overpowering, but just right. The raspberries come back in full force in the finish, and are quite reminiscent of fresh tart raspberries off the plant. Really great stuff!


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