Corne Du Diable - Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The description on the label concerning the nature of new-age IPAs, en francais, seems bang-on, presuming my long-dormant French language education isn't failing me. Now, about the Euro-trash demon that also adorns the label...

This beer pours a hazy dark reddish copper colour, with a couple fingers of foamy, off-white head, that leaves lacing all around the glass. The aroma wafting out of the glass is amazing - grapefruit and floral, earthy hops, blended with a massive dose of pungent caramel malt - it's somewhat barleywine-esque. The flavour - the first thing to hit me is an indeterminate astringency, followed by the heavy (ok, Rubenesque) malt body, with caramel, molasses, and toffee coming to mind. Through this thickness comes the moderate floral and citrus hops to dry things out a tad, and provide a semblance of balance. The carbonation is on the low side, hardly noticeable. The finish is predictably sweet, making this, while a superbly flavorful beer, not one to waste appreciation on by having a quatrieme, cinquieme, etc, in the same sitting. It is quite a treat to see the flip side of the hop dominant American IPA style.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2008 08:20:26 | More by biboergosum

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

06-16-2013 14:13:15 | More by TheBeeraholic

enelson

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

06-13-2013 01:08:38 | More by enelson

nrb1

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

06-10-2013 15:21:33 | More by nrb1

shand

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Corne Du Diable is an interesting beer. It kinda tastes like a lot of IPAs did while I was getting into the style. Big, spicy, and very flavorful on both the hops and malts. The hops are, as said, of a spicier variety which is irregular for an American-style IPA, but it works here. And there's a lot of them - they aren't the bitterest, but you can tell with the very drying mouthfeel that there's a ton of hops in here. This one reminds me a bit more of some imperial reds that have been trendy recently.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 04:15:55 | More by shand

bmwats

Louisiana

3.49/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 11.5 oz bottle into a footed tulip.

A: Medium brown. Pours a 1 finger, bubbly brown-white head. Settles fairly quickly, leaving a large smattering of bubbles, and a ring of foam around the rim. Plenty of spider web lacing.

S: Malt, pine resin, and almond. A little butterscotch and licorice.

T: Earthy grain. Medium hop. Bitter pecan shells and a touch of dark unsweetened chocolate.

M: Medium body. Bitter finish, that lingers on the palate.

D: Can be downed session style.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Fair head, and some really nice lacing. Nose is piney and earthy. Grainy malt, medium hop, and a little bittersweet-ness. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 05:32:24 | More by bmwats

mwilbur

Minnesota

3.28/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured from 330 mL bottle into shaker pint glass.
A: Pours a dark, murky golden-brown hue with 1/4 inch white head. Decent retention.
S: Pine resin and caramel malt (fairly strong especially for style).
T: Caramel malt dominates again here...pine and citrus notes in the background. Definitely atypical for style.
M: Light-medium body. Mildly bitter. A bit chewy feel. Dry finish.
D: Could be this one had been sitting too long on the store shelf, but the malt character definitely overpowered the hop notes which is just not right for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 04:57:39 | More by mwilbur

DaveR514

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-30-2013 16:02:06 | More by DaveR514

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-26-2013 16:09:24 | More by rolltide8425

Nunya

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

05-25-2013 12:14:33 | More by Nunya

surprenant1138

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-25-2013 02:14:43 | More by surprenant1138

DarthGuitarHero

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

05-22-2013 13:15:57 | More by DarthGuitarHero

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-20-2013 05:04:31 | More by Kmat10

jealmanzar

New York

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-19-2013 22:17:47 | More by jealmanzar

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-13-2013 23:40:31 | More by ADTaber

HarmonMW

Michigan

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-12-2013 00:56:23 | More by HarmonMW

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 03:32:17 | More by BigBry

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

2.5/5  rDev -33%

05-10-2013 20:17:31 | More by Caudalie

BuffaloBill12

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 01:16:07 | More by BuffaloBill12

PicoPapa

Connecticut

3.71/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

341mL bottle purchased in Montreal. Pours a medium brown color with almost no head. Some lacing. The aroma is earthy with spicy hops, caramel, malts with floral hints. The taste is earthy with spicy and floral hops. Caramel sweetness with some bread. Floral bitterness at the finish. More malt flavor than most American Ipas. Light mouthfeel. Drinkable with a small alcohol presence. Overall, decent.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 17:00:27 | More by PicoPapa

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-09-2013 01:44:41 | More by Krakpoff

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

05-08-2013 07:43:05 | More by beernads

djmichaelk

Florida

2/5  rDev -46.4%

05-08-2013 05:46:38 | More by djmichaelk

eriknordlund

Sweden

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-06-2013 19:14:52 | More by eriknordlund

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-28-2013 22:06:39 | More by spycow