Chaman - Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel

Yoonisaykul

Quebec (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Happy to see this at the store. Hadn't seen anything new and interesing in a while.

A- Clear golden caramel color under a yeloowish and heavy-looking head.

S- Butterscotch and rose water followed by alcohol and a faint vegetable aroma. Not a very strong aroma.

T- Lots of butterscoth malt followed hop spiciness and finally vegetable. Nice alcohol and hop burn in afer-taste.

M- Medium to low carbonation.

O- Pretty good. Fun for a different type of big ale. But every sip kind of gets me looking for a bolder Double IPA taste. Bottle indicates this is an Imperial Pale Ale rather than a IIPA. I guess that's why it's not as hoppy.

Would probably buy more ofit if it was cheaper. I don't feel ripped off though.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2011 21:22:18 | More by Yoonisaykul

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottled on 05/12. So about 3 months on this one. Poured int o tulip.

A - Medium orange with a golden glow along the bottom. One finger of cream coloured head.

S - Sweet caramel up front with floral and piney hop aromas and a touch of spice in the background.

T - A big bitterness up front that immediately gives way to a big sweet malt profile. The hops return in the finish adding some lemon, pine, herbal and grassy flavours that are somewhat muted.

M - Medium body with a lot of sticky hop oils and a good chew. Light carbonation.

O - A very good balanced DIPA. The ABV is well hidden. Would love to try this fresh and/or on tap.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 13:27:37 | More by TheSevenDuffs

rtepiak

Poland

3.63/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a DIPA with a note spiciness and unique fruit hopping. this is the first i've had that has hints of plantains and its not an infected quality. very much so the look... amber clear with a nice head. nose of gingerbread, mint and cardamon. lots of ginger like qualities in the palate. a bit warmer than expected. peppery. cinnamon apple fruit. dry mineral hints. woody finish of bitter. earthy herb... some resin oil too. i feel this is spiced and has some of those oils in the mix as well.

unique but a bit too thanksgiving for me.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2011 04:51:42 | More by rtepiak

Dawkfan

Alberta (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed awhile back.

A- A fine tight off white colored head atop a hazed honey apricot body. Retention and lacing are very good.

S- Lots of sweet caramel biscuity malt, pine and citrus. Fairly strong aroma and the booziness burns the nostrils a bit.

T- A wierd mix of pine,citrus, herbal and spicy hops with a huge malt backbone to it. Mild bitterness lingering in the finish. Somewhat boozy too.

M- This is a beefy DIPA, but the carbonation really eases this one down without becoming to heavy.

O- It's a bit to sweet for my liking and it's kind of a mix between a west coast DIPA and an English IPA, which was tiresome at the end. "Different" would sum this one up best for me.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2011 17:18:26 | More by Dawkfan

Matt1516

Quebec (Canada)

3.65/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I first had this at the Mondiale and really enjoyed it but the second time it was at Braise et Houblon and I think it was a little too cold to do it justice.

Pours a cloudy reddish-orange in the tulip with small head but nice lacing throughout. Smelled a bit of hops and banana.

A little spicy, alcohol taste present (not as well hidden as I'd hoped). Nicely hopped (but could use a smidge more) with medium malts present. The finish is dry.

Serving type: on-tap

07-23-2011 02:44:36 | More by Matt1516

flipper2gv

Quebec (Canada)

3.68/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Amber color, fully translucent. Cream white colored head, one finger worth, retention is good and lacing is good too.

S: Much less aggressive than expected. This is quite sweet quite a lot of caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and light honey. The hops are much less present than expected, there are subtle ripe pineapple, sweet red grapefruit juice, green apples. Also, weirdly enough, raisins, cherries and grape juice. Biscuit malts. Definitely an imperial pale ale and not a DIPA.

T: Very very strong biscuit malts are the first thing I noticed. Sweet again with the caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and light honey. Hops are even lighter in taste than they were in the smell. Light tasting ripe pineapple, ever so light red grapefruit, green apples and red apples. Light pine notes. Quite a lot of alcohol.

M: Medium body, stinging carbonation. Quite lively and refreshing.

O: It has NOTHING TO DO with the original recipe they used at the brewpub and which was a very hop forward east coast DIPA (hopslam-like). It was good, but nothing phenomenal and there should be 2 different beers to rate: 1 for the brewpub DIPA and 1 for the bottled Imp PA.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2011 20:06:33 | More by flipper2gv

SFLpunk

Vermont

3.68/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Brown glass "pry-top" bottle thanks to Dany (glouglouburp on Ratebeer). Bottled 5/2011.

Pours a hazy dark amber with cyclone-like creamy carbonation that leaves tons of lacing and thick head. Nose is somewhat wheat-y (contains wheat malt) with citrus notes as well as some browned banana aroma. Palate tastes like a wheated IPA. Banana bread covered with lime glaze comes to mind. Bitterness is high for a Canadian (Imp) pale ale, for sure. The malt still manages to rule this beer. An odd combination of amber malts and wheat.

Unique, for sure.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2011 06:41:05 | More by SFLpunk

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.68/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle poured into an RR -tion glass. Thanks to Phyl21ca for this bottle!

Appearance - Nice cream colored head atop a very hazy amber body. Dark looking for an IPA. Looks like 90 min. I fear this could be a malt monster. Lots of sediment pouring into the glass. It started halfway through the pour.

Smell - Smells like a malt monster. Good bouquet of hops up front. Not dominating. It's got a strong sweet and caramel smell that really dominates. I smell a bit of booze too.

Taste - So malty IPAs aren't what I like, but hey, they still taste good. Some hops up front, but really it's a malt-forward IPA. Sweet, but not too bad. Strong bitter finish, but it might be more from sediment than from hops.

Mouthfeel - Heavy bodied for an IPA, but not syrupy. The malt leaves its mark. A little sluggish to drink. Strong bitter finish from the sediment.

Overall - Just the positive side of average. Too many good IPAs out there to be drinking this more than a couple times. And what's with the floaties?

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 21:11:38 | More by Alieniloquium

ritzkiss

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle at The Only cafe, bottled on date of 05/11, about 5months old. Pours a hazy orange hue with a finger of tightly packed sticky head.

Really malty in the nose, sticky sweet caramel and biscuit with a hint of honey. Some floral hops with a hint of pine. Flavor is also quite devoid of bitterness and hops for a DIPA, the few months have not been kind to this in the hop department. Some grapefruit and lemon, touch of pine. Really well constructed malt profile though, biscuity with some depth, caramel and toffee, toast, maybe some Munich in there as well. Sweet but not too much so, balanced by a drying finish. Tastes almost like a barleywine at this point and a pretty good one. I have to think that with this lack of bitterness, which normally take much more time to fade, this beer was not overly hopped to begin with - typically how DDC goes with their IPAs.

Amazingly good still, despite the hop attack that characterizes a DIPA. I don't really recommend it for those seeking the aggressive character of an American styled DIPA but this is still a tasty brew if you're willing to toss off style restrictions.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2011 19:08:04 | More by ritzkiss

JohnnyBarman

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Single bottle, shared with a friend of mine as part of a beer tasting session. Can't get enough of DDC's artwork, this bottle looks fantastic.

Poured a hazy amber-copper colour, with a thin but persistent white head.

The nose was surprisingly underwhelming given the nature of the brew and DDC's track record for these things. Biscuit, citrus, a bit of hops, bread, caramel.

One of those rare brews whose personality is almost entirely found in the taste. A boisterously hoppy finish is prefaced with a surprisingly mellow malty entry with notes of bread, caramel and fruit. Neither oppressively hoppy nor boozy, Chaman is a surprisingly balanced brew. Lower carbonation, thicker and slightly syrupy, Chaman reminded me a great deal of a barleywine in terms of its mouthfeel. A bit more carbonation could have perked this brew up.

An enjoyable brew, though not the flavor explosion I was expecting from the same brewery that makes Peche Mortel and Rigor Mortis. Still, the balance to this beer is quite nice, which nicely masks any alcohol content. A dangerous brew indeed.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2011 18:06:43 | More by JohnnyBarman

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My favourite Quebec brewer plus my favourite beer style - c'est tres bien...341ml bottle at 9% ABV.

This beer pours a hazy frosted medium amber hue, with two fat fingers of tight foamy pale beige head, which leaves some grotto-esque lace around the glass as it recedes, slow and steady like. It smells of bready, biscuity, and doughy malt, and some mild citrus and pine hops. The taste is a huge comparative broadside - puckeringly bitter pine hops upfront, floral at the same time, amongst a seemingly dry honeyed biscuit malt, and nary a scant warning/warming from the alcohol. The carbonation is on the low side, the body medium-heavy in weight, smooth enough, and a little creamy. It finishes more sweet, the breadiness and newly perceptible caramel washing over the waning hops.

At times, a confusing rendition of the Imperial IPA style, but everything eventually comes up balanced, enjoyable, and scarily drinkable. Maybe the booze exists in the intermediary world of the eponymous entity?

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2011 22:15:43 | More by biboergosum

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on tap at the brewpub. Cloudy orange and white head. A very good bitterness, a double pale. Well malted, just in case. Nice citrus flavour comes through just fine, there is a good mouthfeel. Foamy mouthfeel, carbonation and temperature just right.

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2009 02:19:35 | More by northyorksammy

fostachild

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

pours a cloudy, awesome sunburst/ amber color. decent head that dissolves into nice even film of lacing.

smell was okay - very hoppy. some bread/grains, malt.

taste has a bit of sweetest with a well balanced bitter aftertaste and some grapefruit perhaps. at first, i didn't find hops to come through in the taste as much as they should have. got a lot better towards the end, could taste the hops a lot more and had a nice malty finish.

overall, slightly different than what you'd expect of iipa - not amazing but still a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2011 01:05:05 | More by fostachild

jrenihan

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottled May 2011. Not as fresh as could be hoped.

Beer is light orange in colour, caramelly. Small white head, dissipates quickly. Little lacing.

Granted it is five months old, but the scent is quite unexpected. A grapefruity scent, but not in the way that IPAs typically have that smell. A bit soapy. Kind of floral. There is an additional smell that I cannot quite place. Sort of malty but does not have any of the caramel or biscuit scents that often occur. On reading the ingredients, I see that there is wheat in here as well, which explains a fair bit.

Beer is fairly bitter, even in spite of the five months. Citrusy, some pine, a bit tart. The wheat influence is notieable and works well. An unusual taste for a DIPA, very much following the nose. Pretty good!

High carbonation, full bodied, a bit sticky.

A pretty unusual DIPA, but it works well. Quite enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2011 00:42:00 | More by jrenihan

decimator

Ontario (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

341ml bottle poured into a goblet. ABV 9%.

A - Poured a clear copper with a thin white head. No lacing.

S - Biscuit, caramel, herbs, grass, hint of tropical fruit, hint of pine, hint of alcohol.

T - Mildly sweet, some caramel, some biscuit, orange peel, hint of cloves, some bitterness, and a bit of booze. The alcohol is certainly noticeable but not overpowering. It's not a hop bomb but the bitterness has a lasting aftertaste. The flavour is well balanced between the upfront maltiness and bitter aftertaste.

M -Medium-low carbonation, medium-heavy body, a bit syrupy, sticky, some dryness in the finish.

O - Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 03:01:01 | More by decimator

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a pale orangey-brown colour with a thick white head that settles slowly. This one kind of looks mean...I like that. The nose is piney, citrus and bitter hop is there big time with faint notes of alcohol. The palate is malty up front giving way to a good bitterness, citrus is present here as well, a touch boozy. Medium creamy mouthfeel that is rather enjoyable. Drinks fairly well, although it was boozy at times and the ABV is quite noticeable. Still a solid brew though.

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2011 00:19:42 | More by peensteen

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle from Broue HAHA.

A - Poured with a solid, thick and creamy one finger eggshell head. Tons of carbonation. Hazy dark copper. Looks really nice with the carbonation streaming up all the sides. Great retention with the full finger staying around the whole time. Great rings of lacing. Great.

S - Citrus hop, pine, malty balance. Good resinous, hoppy strength. Sticky in the nose almost.

T - Big juicy hop presence. Tropical fruits and thick pine sap sorta taste. Big malt presence too but it takes the appropriate back seat to the hop body. Resinous and juicy.

M - I expected more bitterness. Great carbonation and a medium body. Not the best.

O/D - A good DIPA from DDC. Not bitter enough and the hops don't grab you as much. It's balanced well but more hop aggression would be better. Good but room for improvement.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2011 00:53:47 | More by tbeckett

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle: Poured a deep copper color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some mild lacing. Aroma consists of citrus and earthy hops with some clear bitterness. Taste is also dominated by citrus and earthy hops with light resinous feel and some dry caramel malt notes as well. Body is slightly fuller then average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well brewed with great drinkability factor though lacking some dry-hopping.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2011 16:25:42 | More by Phyl21ca

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - cloudy burnt orange with a solid off white head that dissipated slowly, leaving respectable lacing
S - herbal and spicy with grassy, nutty, and grainy accents
T - strong floral and herbal hoppiness up front with hints of lemon and pepper, backed up with nutty and light caramel malts
M - medium to full body with a biting bitterness and alcohol kick
O - a unique enough DIPA to be tempting and enjoyable, the alcohol is well hidden in taste but has some teeth in the back of the throat, but once again I love and respect the experimental nature of DDC's brews

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2011 01:46:59 | More by joemcgrath27

MasterSki

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle from papat444. Dated April 2012, so approximately three months old when consumed. Served in a Russian River tulip.

A - Transparent golden body topped with an off-white foam that settles to a thin cap and spotty lace.

S - Unfortunately this has faded quite a bit, as you'd expect from a 3-month old IIPA. Toffee and honey-dipped breadymalts, with light notes of pine, lemon citrus, herbs, grassy, and floral hops. I suspect this was a fairly balanced beer to begin with, and the malt character has sufficient depth to keep things interesting.

T - The flavor is heavy on caramel and brown sugar malt sweetness mid-palate before yielding to a piney hop finish and moderately bitter aftertaste. Alcohol is well-disguised.

M - Medium-bodied, with a nice toasty texture and dry finish. Pleasant moderate carbonation, with a hint of alcohol warmth. Pretty easy to drink for 9%.

D - I'd like to re-evaluate this with a fresher sample (ideally on-tap at Dieu Du Ciel), as it seems to be a very unique and unconventional Imperial IPA. I appreciate the opportunity all the same though.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2012 20:42:19 | More by MasterSki

Digimaika2

Ontario (Canada)

3.99/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Bottled in February 2013.

(4.25) A: Clear copper with a tall and creamy foam head. Long lasting retention and very good retention.

(4.0) S: Grains, herbal, pine, sourdough, spices, and nuts. The herbal quality is coming across like mustard seed. Hearty and robust. Nice diversity and definitely does not smell like your average Imperial IPA.

(4.0) T: Juicy tropical fruits, a smoother herbal element, fair amount of spices, and a rich buttered bread backbone. Incredibly mellow and smooth. A fair amount of bitterness with a sweeter malt forward taste. Full flavoured (meal-like) without a doubt.

(3.75) M: Medium-full bodied with a moderate carbonation. Very thick and chewy textured which I find works here.

(4.0) D: A nice DDC offering however this isn’t something that I can drink on a regular basis. Every once in a while it’s very nice.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 01:11:15 | More by Digimaika2

Rastacouere

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cask-conditioned Clear amber appearance with red suggestions and a yellowish thin head. Aroma is very fresh, mostly from grassy herbal hops. A very "green" aroma with hints at salt and pepper. The mouthfeel is top notch, big and creamy medium body, ultra-smooth and convincing/appealing. Herbal grassy bitterness all the way with earthy peaks. Caramelic malt shines through in the middle while the finish is crisp and leaves a salty aftertaste. A very fresh tasting ale and better than the Rogue I2PA it was inspired from in my opinion.

Serving type: cask

03-15-2004 19:11:33 | More by Rastacouere

3Vandoo

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aged 18 months in bottle.

Goldorak shared this beer with me.

Ruby red with a medium head that slowly let herself go. More carbonated than the version in draft.

Smell of hops and alcohol, floral smells, less floral than the one in draft.

Her taste is more alcohol than her draft sister, very carbonated, sweet, hard on the palate, malty. Shy ester of banana and flowers, more a malty beer.

compared to the Chaman in draft, it is a more mellow version in terms of hops, the floral essence hops are less and the malt take it over.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2006 07:26:27 | More by 3Vandoo

francisweizen

Australia

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Notes from a recent trip to the mother land in 2006.

Fresh from the tap.

In my glass is a light orange fluid with a nice off-white cappa cappa of foam. Nice legs/lacing as well. Aromas hit up with Canadian/American hops and a nice Belgian spiciness as well. Taste is a nice melange of american hop varietals, pillsbury doughy malts, and Belgiany yeast characteristics. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth, drinkability is nice.

Good stuff for sure

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2008 23:50:29 | More by francisweizen

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

341ml Bottle

Appearance - Hazy orange colour with a fairly large size frothy beige coloured head. The haziness makes it hard to see the carbonation level and there is some excellent lacing on the sides of the glass. The head lasted for 5 minutes before it began to dissipate.

Smell - Malts, caramel, hops, oranges, pineapples

Taste & Mouth - There is an average amount of carbonation and most of the taste is made up of caramel and malts mixed with hops. There is also a lot of pineapple flavour mixed with some oranges and I can taste the alcohol. The beer finishes with a boozy pineapple and malt aftertaste with some light lingering hop bitterness.

Overall - This is a very drinkable DIPA. I found the flavour got better as the beer approached room temperature. There is a lot of tropical fruit flavour and and the taste is well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2011 14:03:21 | More by spinrsx