La Grivoise de Noël
Le Trou du Diable in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.93
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Dès que l’on zyeute la Grivoise, notre regard vient se noyer dans le sombre rubis du liquide. Aussi inévitablement qu’instinctivement, on plonge le nez dans un irrésistible parfum d’épices, aux accents de liqueur d’herbes, de petits fruits et de friandise qui nous fait succomber. Une étude approfondie de l’appareil olfactif, confirmée par les premières gorgées, révèle un complexe assemblage où se mêle réglisse, cardamone et piment fumé. Fort de cette découverte, d’une bouche qui n’en pouvait plus d’attendre, nous sommes récompensés par une finale suave et caramélisée. Tout au long de l’expérience, une chaleur d’alcool soutient chaque gorgée, appelant le dégustateur à sombrer, toujours un peu plus profondément, dans la grivoiserie.
2006 vintage - 9.5% ABV, subsequent batches 7.5% ABV.
2006 vintage - 9.5% ABV, subsequent batches 7.5% ABV.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at ChurchKey DC. Pours a cloudy brown with an ecru head. Aroma of christmas spices. Flavors of banana and bubblegum. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2014
at 16:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Legacy Liquor, Vancouver
Pours a beautiful clean dark amber color with generous compact head; slowly gushing, probably the first time it hallens with a Le Trou Diable beer. Aroma of bread, maybe some rye bread, caramel, very light spices (stollen). Soft mouthfeel, lean; some malt and caramel flavor; the light spicy profile tends to provide some soapy feeling, very light star anise; relatively low bitterness. Traces of yeast and esters.
Not impressed by this one, the base beer doesn’t have notable qualities and the spices don’t make things better.
Pours a beautiful clean dark amber color with generous compact head; slowly gushing, probably the first time it hallens with a Le Trou Diable beer. Aroma of bread, maybe some rye bread, caramel, very light spices (stollen). Soft mouthfeel, lean; some malt and caramel flavor; the light spicy profile tends to provide some soapy feeling, very light star anise; relatively low bitterness. Traces of yeast and esters.
Not impressed by this one, the base beer doesn’t have notable qualities and the spices don’t make things better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2014
at 01:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Enjoyed at Brothers Beer Bistro. Pours a nice hazy orange-red colour with a beige head that goes down quickly, but a ring stays around. Fruity nose with a good mix of dark and light fruits, spices and yeast. Wet mouthfeel with a little stickiness. Fruity malt taste with Belgian Ale yeast and very mild spices. Notes of oranges come out in the smell and taste as it warms up. Wish the spices were a little stronger, but still a nice Christmas beer that is different from others of this style.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2014
at 22:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bon produit, bien caramélisé et onctueux. J’ai toutefois l’impression que ce brassin (2013) est moins riche que ceux des années précédentes...
Tried
on 07 Mar 2014
at 17:46
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Flaske 0,5l fra Vinmonolpoet, Tromsø Langnes. Drukket på Bergstua 29 Mar 13. Brun. Litt skum som raskt flater ut. Syrlig fruktaroma. Smaken er sammensatt fruktig. Svisker. Plommer. Aprikos. God - men litt uvariert. Avslutter litt tørt. Uklar siste kvelling.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2014
at 11:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Ok. A little bit of nice spice, cinnamon. Pours clear orange with ok head and lacing. Some light florals here but not a huge beer all around. Finishes a little sweet. Tap at Festibiere Gatineau.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Feb 2014
at 12:41
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Mahognybrun med tynt beige skum. Fruktig lukt, men også karamell og kardemomme og muskat. Søt og syrlig i smaken, krydderiene kommer godt fram. Middels fylde, middels kullsyre. Kort ettersmak.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2014
at 13:47
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Uklar brun med lyst beige skum. Lukter fruktig, krydder og noe karamell. Smaker noe krydder. Godt med kullsyre. Medium fylde. Min første canadier.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2014
at 13:45
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
600mL bottle, pours a cloudy dark amber with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out Belgian spices, bready malts, and some spicy hops. Flavour is similar, with lots of dry and spicy notes, revealing clove, dry bready notes, and spicy hops. Pretty well-balanced and drinkable, with a dry and spicy finish. Solid stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2014
at 19:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap at Jeffrey. Pours ruby brown with thin head. Nose of port wine and caramel. Tastes of cherries, port, molasses, some caramel, figs, apples, and malt. Medium bodied and smooth palate.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jan 2014
at 08:30