Continuing on with the beers from Dieu du Ciel, this is probably the most unique one of the bunch. I can't say it's every day that I try a beer brewed with actual hibiscus flowers!
BEER: Rosée d'Hibiscus (Dieu du Ciel brewery, St-Jérôme, Quebec) - Strong wheat beer brewed with spices and hibiscus flowers
ABV: 5.9%
SERVED: 341mL brown bottle bought at the LCBO, poured into an Innis & Gunn slightly-curved footed glass
APPEARANCE: Cloudy, as one would expect of a wheat beer... and yet a darker, earthy red in colour, similar to a strawberry juice. Light, red-hued head which dissipated within a minute.
AROMA: Definite flowery aroma to it, but not in that overpowering, just-walked-into-a-flower-shop sort of way. It's a very light, natural scent.
TASTE: Very light and refreshing, with the flavour of the hibiscus flowers being very prominent, lingering subtly into the aftertaste.
OVERALL: I can see a lot of ladies liking this one, or just anyone who doesn't like harsh, bitter-tasting beers. As with most wheat beers, this one's definitely a summer sipper, and would go well with light fare like salads, or fresh fruits and vegetables. 7/10
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