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Diue Du Ciel--Solstice D'Hiver
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WOW...Kicked my ass...had had a few pints before i tried this, my mistake, thoghts?
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The 2 different bottles I had last year also kicked my ass. They were undrinkable fusel bombs.mgmoney wrote:WOW...Kicked my ass...had had a few pints before i tried this, my mistake, thoghts?
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Its hoppy now, what are all ya'll talking about? I had some fresh the other day and it was a balanced and quite drinkable. And it was HOPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know this because I hate sweet beers that have no hop profile, and I easily drank this.
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i bought 2 bottles and found both to be pretty underwhelming. i didnt really find much to indicate cellaring potential either.
here's me rb review:
341 ml bottle from the lcbo. pours deep red with a minimal tan head. not much going on in the flavour or aroma. minimal malt nose. flavour is bland and watery. no trace of the abv. dissapointing.
here's me rb review:
341 ml bottle from the lcbo. pours deep red with a minimal tan head. not much going on in the flavour or aroma. minimal malt nose. flavour is bland and watery. no trace of the abv. dissapointing.
I have vintages of this from first ever, to the 2009 (both oak aged, and normal) and the more recent 2010.
It is exceptionnaly good when aged, like its Rigor Mortis ABT. It takes at least 6 months for the flavours to integrate. In my humble opinion, it is sold a tad too quickly.
Hold on to yours, and you wont be as dissappointed.
Though I must say that if you feel that it has not much in flavour and aroma now, you might have drunk it too cold, in the wrong glass, with bad food, after a bad day at work, or after an IPA or something like that.
If not, and it was drunk in a pint glass or a chalice at 15'C, after a bit of water and bread, and you thought it had no flavour or aroma... and dont smoke... I dont know man, maybe you just werent meant to drink that beer that night.
To each his own, but in this case I'd gladly have yours
It is exceptionnaly good when aged, like its Rigor Mortis ABT. It takes at least 6 months for the flavours to integrate. In my humble opinion, it is sold a tad too quickly.
Hold on to yours, and you wont be as dissappointed.
Though I must say that if you feel that it has not much in flavour and aroma now, you might have drunk it too cold, in the wrong glass, with bad food, after a bad day at work, or after an IPA or something like that.
If not, and it was drunk in a pint glass or a chalice at 15'C, after a bit of water and bread, and you thought it had no flavour or aroma... and dont smoke... I dont know man, maybe you just werent meant to drink that beer that night.
To each his own, but in this case I'd gladly have yours
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HOMER!iguenard wrote: To each his own, but in this case I'd gladly have yours
No I agree - it's bullshit to say 'no flavor' and SDH clearly has aging potential. ANY beer like this probably changes in, oh, 6-12 months. What are people talking about? (Sorry Matthias in Cambridge, Waterloo!)
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Amen.Belgian wrote:HOMER!iguenard wrote: To each his own, but in this case I'd gladly have yours
No I agree - it's bullshit to say 'no flavor' and SDH clearly has aging potential. ANY beer like this probably changes in, oh, 6-12 months. What are people talking about? (Sorry Matthias in Cambridge, Waterloo!)
My hands are stained with beet juice, it won't come out... luckily I am two sheets to the wind and don't care! Blessed strong ales... rejoice with me brethren.
What were you doing with the Beets, Jonas?
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I will rejoice and be glad in it, rejoice in the glory of the strong ale and beety hands.
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