Number 5 of 8 of the Dieu du Ciel beers that I'm reviewing, this one, French for "Spice Route", is a rye beer brewed with black and green peppercorns... an unusual combination, for sure. We'll see if it works out!
BEER: Route des Épices (Dieu du Ciel brewery, St-Jérôme, Quebec) - Rye beer brewed with peppercorns
ABV: 5.3%
SERVED: 341mL brown bottle bought at the LCBO, poured into an Innis & Gunn slightly-curved footed glass
APPEARANCE: Very deep, dark red in colour, glowing a dark amber when held to the light. Creamy head lingered for several minutes, dissipating very slowly.
AROMA: Rye malts are very pronounced, but little to no scent of the peppercorns.
TASTE: Initial taste is very much what you'd expect of a good rye beer: fresh grains and almost a touch of caramel. You can't taste the peppercorns at all until the aftertaste, when the spicier edge kicks in. This becomes much more pronounced after a few sips, with the spiciness beginning to build on the tongue.
OVERALL: The rye flavour in this beer is quite good, and while I'm not normally a fan of overly-spicy cuisine, the spice is mild enough in this beer so as not to be a deal-breaker. I can see this pairing very well with barbequed burgers or steaks. 7/10
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