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Brewed by Microbrasserie d’Orléans / Pub Le Mitan
Style: Doppelbock
Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans, Canada

Serve in Dimpled mug, Stein, Stem glass

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Aroma:mixe of molasse,dark chocolate and caramel.. Appearance:Dark brown,light beige head.. Flavor:strong flavor of caramel,dark chocolate,toffe...

My Bottom Line:
This Doppelbock’s rich residual sugars express toffee, raisin and crème brûlée-like angles before black cherries and coffee lead to a mineral, earthy finish.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A sheet of foam protects the dark brown and its amber edges.
-This is surprisingly complex, but the awkward finish and heavy sweetness doesn’t make scream for joy. This is not a smooth example of the style.
-Alcohol is well hidden within the plethora of flavors.
-Munich malts are super expressive in this one, but could have used some restraint. These don’t taste like your usual German-made Munich malts...
-This is very flavorful, just not as elegant as my favorite Doppelbocks. However, this is really a recipe they should brew again since I am sure it would be a hit with many craft beer lovers in the province.

Bottle.

Bottle. Nice very dark pour with thin whitish head. Aroma is quite smoky, porter like roast malts, some fruitiness, grapes mostly. Taste is sweet but not overly so, nice roasted grain/toast and smoky character. Palate is full but not cloying with just enough carbonation. Alcohol is barely noticeable if at all. A very pleasant surprise from a beer I was expecting very little from.