À La Dérive Brasserie Artisanale
Microbrewery
in Gatineau,
Quebec,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 2 Venues
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
After having their Boathouse #7 - lets try their brand new #8. Golden-amber colour with a fluffy-soapy whitish head, lasting a little more than the previous, and a touch more lacing left. Citrus hop nose with a tad alcohol, bitterness, oats and grassiness. More juicy than #7 already. This one seems to continue in the path of the series, maybe why the Eclipse hops were written on their site, but El Dorade is showing on the label of the can. This one has the citrus, but not that zing, zesty, sting #7 had. Another juicy, refreshing DDH IPA that fits the bill.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Hazy golden colour with a smaller, bubbly white cap not lasting as long as usual, and minimal soapy lacing. The nose seems more drying, but the mouthfeel is not. Very wet and just a touch of dryness is left. It does build, but in a thin way. The orange and grapefruit of the Amarillo hops are felt, but milder. It is like citrus zest is left on the tongue, but very lightly, and a tad tart. A little sting-spiciness lingers. I think the Eclipse hops is what I am not a fan of in Cold IPAs, and makes this one - not my favourite.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can: Poured a pitch-black color lager with a large brown foamy head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of light roasted malt with some nice cereal notes and lightly toasted bread. Taste is also a mix of lightly toasted bread with chocolate roasted malt and a dry finish. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed dark lager with a dry finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can: Poured a pitch-black color lager with a large brown foamy head with good retention and light lacing. Aroma of light roasted malt with some nice cereal notes and lightly toasted bread. Taste is also a mix of lightly toasted bread with roasted malt and a semi-dry finish. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed dark lager with good drinkability.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can: Poured a yellow color ale with a nice white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of lightly sweet cereal notes with some herbal hops notes and hints of ginger. Taste is also a mix of lightly sweet cereal with some light herbal hops notes and hints of ginger with a semi-sweet finish. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Easy drinking lager but ginger notes are quite minimal.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can: Poured a slightly hazy yellow color ale with a nice pure white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of lightly sweet wheat malt notes with some light spiced notes. Taste is also a mix of sweet wheat malt with some light chamomile notes and orange peel notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Well brewed wheat ale with some character. .
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft: Poured a golden color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of malt notes with some resinous and citrusy hops notes and light bitter notes. Taste is also a mix of malt notes with some resinous and citrusy hops notes and some bitter notes in the aftertaste. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed west coast IPA with a good flavor profile.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Fairly clean, bright golden colour with an off-white frothy cap, good stay and lacing. Mild spicy ginger aromas over the straw malts with hints of pear. The fruitiness continues in the flavours. The spiciness does come out a bit, and builds as it goes. Nothing too crazy, but just a nice touch on this regular lager.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Des arômes de pain grillé dominent l’olfactif avec de légères notes de chocolat et de torréfaction. De couleur brun foncé avec des reflets rubis et parfaitement limpide. La petite mousse ne se maintient pas tellement. En bouche la corpulence est mince avec une bonne carbonatation tout en déployant des notes chocolatées, toastées ainsi qu’une amertume légèrement épicée. Appréciation personnelle 7.5/10 O:7.12 V:3.08 G:6.65 C:4.0 G:15.25 T:36.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can: Poured a hazy/cloudy yellow color ale with a large white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrusy hoppy notes with some floral hops undertones and light tropical notes. Taste is also a good mix of citrusy hoppy notes with some floral hops undertones notes and some tropical notes with some light residual sugar. Body is full with good carbonation. Well made NEIPA with some good drinkability but juicy notes could have been prominent.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.84 |
| Beers | 116 |
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