Le Trou du Diable Porteur

Brewed by Le Trou du Diable
Style: Porter
Shawinigan, Canada

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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A clear brown porter with a thin moka head.A pleasant aroma of chocolate, Brett and oak barrell. In mouth, a sweetish chocolate malt with light peppery notes. Medium bodied. Tasted at Mondiale 2007.

Any first impressions?
-A veil of foam shrouds the opaque ebony.
-Vanilla, molasses, and roastiness whip up a full aroma indicative of its porter stylings.
-Blackberry fruitiness accompanies the chewy roastiness.
-The robust body is alleviated by the pugnacious carbonation.

What if you dig deeper?
-Roastiness is quite intense, which makes it lean towards the charred vegetal side of things.
-Some smokiness is perceived amidst red meat wealth.
-Although I would ease up on the carbonation a bit, this remains a fine porter from Trou du Diable, which is to be expected of them.

On tap at the brewpub.

2011-02-19. Black body, modest tan head. 3+ Flavour of alcohol and roast up front, some coffee and cocoa undertones, sweet malt core. Finishes dry with a dusty roast note. Average palate is smooth but thinner than my preference for a porter. Pleasant aroma of dusty roast malt, pleasant light cocoa accents. A pretty decent porter, it grows on me. Tap at Volo, Toronto

February 19, 2011 - at Volo Trou du Diable event. Clear deep ruby-black with a two-finger light tan creamy head. Dry and lightly acidic aroma, quite roasty, not a bit sweet, mildly herbal - classic porter. Taste follows, a bit mild, and there is more sweetness than in the aroma, but still very solid - coffee, baker’s chocolate, nutshell, a hint of mocha. Solid body for a porter, just enough carbonation (did I mention I hate fizzy porters?), a hint of acidity in the dry nutty finish. Very good stuff.

In short: A roasted porter on the dry side of things. Highly drinkable as it should be. Nice
How: Tap at brewpub
The look: Near black body topped by a small beige head with good retention leaving good lacings
In long: Nose is roasted with notes of cacao powder. Body is well malted, plenty of smooth caramel, some milky notes. But the nice high roasted level and resinous leafy hops dry out the beer very nicely and makes it truly sessionnable. My last beer from this night spent there for their fifth anniversary party. Overall, with its atmosphere, service, food menu and beer selection, I think Trou Du Diable really sucks… money out of my wallet.

Draft. Pours a bruin body with an off white head. Dry roasty body and light burnt malt tones. A bitter earth and vine like hoppiness. Malty milk like sweetness with light chocolate. Pretty decent porter.

[3605-20110219] Tap. Roasted dry nut malt aroma is piercingly charred. Black body with a medium-lasting creamy light tan head. Burnt nutty flavour has a long roasty aftertaste. Medium-dull body. Wow, super charred notes are overwhelming at first, interesting. (7-/3/7/3/14) 3.4
(Le Trou du Diable Night @ Volo, Toronto, ON)

En fût. Verre de 12 oz directement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de chocolat et de céréales grillées. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une large dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de chocolat et de céréales grillées avec une pointe de vanille. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût légèrement chocolaté. (Rating #1821)

Dégustée en fût au Saint-Bock à Montréal. De couleur noire et opaque. Nez de malt rôti aux petites notes brûlées, de chocolat noir, léger de houblon herbeux avec des notes de café, de chocolat au lait et quelques traces de réglisse noire. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture aux notes crémeuses. Goût de malt rôti avec des traces de chocolat au lait dès l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute progressivement un léger goût de malt brûlé avec un moyen goût de chocolat noir et un léger goût de pain grillé puis en finale l’on retrouve une légère amertume de houblon herbeux avec un léger goût de café. Post-goût moyen-long et un peu sec, légèrement amer de rôti, léger de chocolat noir et de houblon herbeux avec des notes brûlées (cendrées) et de café. (23 avril 2013)

On tap at Brouhaha, dark brown color, with a thick creamy tan-beige head, mild mochaish, toasted, chocolate, roasted malt nose, with some chocolate icecream, chocolate truffle, chocolate wafer, cocoa powder accents, with a light chocolate milk sweetness, coffee, cappuccino note in the aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate with a smooth mochaish, cappuccino, coffee, café latté, vanilla, roasted, black, chocoalte, toasted malt character with some dark bitter chcolate, mild roasted coffee bean, burnt bran muffin, faint burnt fruitcake flavors upfront, with a chocolate icecream, chocolate wafer, chocolate pudding undertone, leading towards a chocolatey, cappuccino coffee, lingering roasted malt bitterness finish.