Du Lac Saint-Jean Boutefeu

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

1st can production of this one, pouring a darker amber colour with a big frothy warm, light-beige head, very long retention and leaving good lacing streaks. Fruity malty aromas at first with the caramel malt base, but then, that greenish, full grassiness hop comes out, which actually works really well in here. I usually am not a huge fan of this one, but yeah - blends very well with the darker, fruitier malts and toastiness. This continues in the taste. Gets a tad hazier as it pours. Some mild spiciness does come in the flavours, which makes it even better. The mouthfeel is smooth with some decent dryness in the end. Not my fave style, not my fave hop, but they sure make this one work.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

Pours a large amount of frothy off-white head and has a hazy amber/copper appearance. Ok lacing. Toasty and nutty malt aromas with some mild herbal hops. Flavours of bready and toasty malts, as well as notes of caramel, some spice and resin hops. A little bit of coffee in the mix with a slight hint of sweet malts. Medium bodied mouthfeel with average carbonation and good retention. Slick drying sensation. Pretty smooth and easy to drink. First one from this brewery. :)