Quintessence (2023)
(Batch of Quintessence)
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦
Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.17
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Ale forte tourbée élevée en fut de chêne.
First created to celebrate Dieu du Ciel!'s 5th anniversary, this beer is brewed in part with peat moss-smoked malt from England. It was then aged for several months in oak barrels. The palate therefore has a strong alcohol presence complemented by subtle flavors of red fruits, caramel, smoke, maple, vanilla, and oak. Since its production, this beer, which is brewed every five years, has continued to surprise with its ability to age well!
As our Montreal brewery was closed when it was made, this version was brewed in the Quartiers Belle-Gueule facilities with none other than the brewpub's former head brewer and long-time friend: David Meunier!
We thank them warmly for the welcome.
First created to celebrate Dieu du Ciel!'s 5th anniversary, this beer is brewed in part with peat moss-smoked malt from England. It was then aged for several months in oak barrels. The palate therefore has a strong alcohol presence complemented by subtle flavors of red fruits, caramel, smoke, maple, vanilla, and oak. Since its production, this beer, which is brewed every five years, has continued to surprise with its ability to age well!
As our Montreal brewery was closed when it was made, this version was brewed in the Quartiers Belle-Gueule facilities with none other than the brewpub's former head brewer and long-time friend: David Meunier!
We thank them warmly for the welcome.
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8.5/10
Beautiful balance. The peat-moss smoked malt is the star here.
Tried
on 07 Jul 2025
at 09:47
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Glass, 8 ounces, draught, at Dieu du Ciel! - Laurier, savoured on 14 September 2023; eye: dark dirty brown, opaque, no effervescence, ring and island of brown head, slight lacing; nose: malt, scotch, toffee, alcohol, light fig, smoky, meaty; mouth: malt, scotch, toffee, alcohol, light fig, smoky, meaty, intense, alcohol warmth, finale in malt with presence of fig-alcohol, alcoholic texture; in short: fine FRANÇAIS
Verre, 8 onces, en fût, bue chez Dieu du Ciel! - Laurier, savourée le 14 septembre 2023; œil : brun sale foncé, opaque, pas d'effervescence, anneau et île de mousse brune, très légère dentelle; nez : malt, scotch, toffee, alcool, léger figue, fumé, viandeux; bouche : malt, scotch, toffee, alcool, léger figue, fumé, viandeux, intense, chaleur d'alcool, finale en malt avec présence de figue-alcool, texture alcoolique; en résumé : bien
Verre, 8 onces, en fût, bue chez Dieu du Ciel! - Laurier, savourée le 14 septembre 2023; œil : brun sale foncé, opaque, pas d'effervescence, anneau et île de mousse brune, très légère dentelle; nez : malt, scotch, toffee, alcool, léger figue, fumé, viandeux; bouche : malt, scotch, toffee, alcool, léger figue, fumé, viandeux, intense, chaleur d'alcool, finale en malt avec présence de figue-alcool, texture alcoolique; en résumé : bien
Tried
on 15 Sep 2023
at 19:33
8.2/10
Light peat, full bodied
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Sep 2023
at 14:27
8/10
A lightly hazed reddish copper ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with dark fruits, licorice, light grassy hops, treacle, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity caramel malt with dark fruits and light peated notes, alcohol warmth, light bourbon barrel, pleasant and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Sep 2023
at 17:31