Saturday, February 5, 2011

Beer 213 - Unibroue Don De Dieu

Brewed and bottled by Unibroue, Chambly, Quebec, Canada.  Bought at HEB and drunk at home while preparing dinner

Unibroue has  a very nice and well thought out web site: http://www.unibroue.com/en/home/

The web site says "
ABV      9.0 %
FermentationTop
StyleTriple wheat ale
ColorOrange-golden hue
SRM5
ClarityLightly cloudy
HeadWhite, creamy
BubblesFine
EffervescenceSlow
NoseComplex aromas of vanilla and fruitcake, flowers, and honey
FlavorSmooth, complex flavor that is slightly fruity, malty, nutty, and yeasty, with a hint of unfiltered sake.
IBU10.5
BodyMedium
AftertasteMedium
Suggested serving temperature6º –8ºC, better at 10ºC / 43° - 46°F, better at 50°F


The bottle is more prosaic " Don de Dieu (Gift of God) was the name of the ship that Samuel de Champlain sailed on his mission to “explore and discover the vast and perilous land of America” in the name of the King of France. His travels led to the founding of Quebec City in 1608 (a modification of the Algonquin word “kebec” which means “where the river narrows”). Inspired by this great adventure, Unibroue created Don de Dieu an abbey-style triple wheat ale refermented in the bottle."

A delightful beer, strong, well blanced and very drinkable.

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