A deep dark brown ale with a thin brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light vinous notes, treacle, alcohol warmth, light bourbon barrel notes, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity caramel malt with light bourbon barrel notes, woody notes, alcohol warmth, light licorice, very nice. Bottle at Festibière de Gatineau été 2018.

Brewed November 12, 2015 and bottled November 14, 2016. Pours a hazy deep amber colour with a big frothy beige warm head, good retention and thick creamy lace. Bubble gum aromas at first, but then the dark fruits come out (raisins, dates, plums) with sweet caramel and oak giving hints of vanilla. This is a little stronger in the taste with the dark fruits and caramel which are less sweet, well-blended with the mild hops. The Cab Sauvignon hints come in the finish and lightly lingers. Also, some anise notes are present. This is nicely balanced with the oak. Another good oak-aged product from BDT. I think I prefer this over the original brew.

Brown bottle, brewed on November 12 2015, bottled on November 14 2016, savoured on May 9 2017; eye: maroon, hazy, minuscule ring of beige head, slight lacing; nose: malt, anise, red wine, slight tannin; mouth: malt, anise, red wine, slight tannin, alcohol, light alcohol warmth, light astringency, finale in malt with presence of wood and red wine, medium-full body, below-average carbonation, lightly sweet, fleshy texture; overall: fine

FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 750 ml, brassée le 12 novembre 2015, embouteillée le 14 novembre 2016, savourée le 9 mai 2017; œil : marron, trouble, minuscule anneau de mousse beige, très légère dentelle; nez : malt, anis, vin rouge, très léger tanin; bouche : malt, anis, vin rouge, très léger tanin, alcool, léger chaleur d’alcool, légère astringence, finale en malt avec présence boisée et de vin rouge, corps moyen-corsé, carbonatation sous la moyenne, légèrement sucrée, texture charnue; en résumé : bien