Day 288: Don de Dieu

Name: Don de Dieu

Brewer: Unibroue (Chambly, Quebec, Canada)

Classification: Belgian Strong Pale Ale

Alcohol: 9%

Thoughts: As you may know Canadians that live in Quebec speak French. So, most, if not all, of the beers from Unibroue are French names. This one, Don de Dieu, was the ship that Samuel de Champlain sailed on from Europe to Canada. He's the dude that started Quebec. Well Don de Dieu means "Gift of God". This beer is pretty much that. It pours a beaming copper-orange with an enormous and foamy head. I actually waited a while for the head to calm down before taking the picture. It was literally through the roof. This all-around-you aroma packs a Mike Tyson like punch. It adds together scents of pepper, vanilla, grapefruit and lots of Belgian yeast to create a profoundly enjoyable smell. Beware, you may forget to drink the beer because you will be spending a lot of time smelling it. The taste however is a Hulk like punch of flavor that nearly knocks out the palate. I got sweet-wheat malts, fruity hops, lots of clove, honey, yeast and a number of other wonderfully descriptive notes. The feel is bright and fresh, and the finish is bittersweet with a warming alcoholic sensation that hits all the right buttons. This will slide into my Top 10 pretty easily and I think it is an unbelievably great beer. Unfortunately I am exhausted and not able to give a better more original description of how amazing this beer really is. Forgive me. 

Rating: 93/100