Solstice D'été Aux Framboises - Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel

brystmar

New York

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks Denise!

Deep ruby red body, fizzy pink head up top. Kinda visually boring otherwise, but the aroma more than makes up for this pitfall. Pungent raspberries fill my nose and don't let go.

Deliciously fruity; tastes like a mouthful of fresh raspberries. Lactic. Mildly tart. Intensely fruited yet not sweet at all; almost bitter in the middle. Perfectly carbonated too.

This is excellent, highly recommend!

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 00:42:46 | More by brystmar

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 17:13:37 | More by tom10101

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.5%

05-10-2013 16:57:29 | More by Caudalie

readbaron

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

04-26-2013 21:27:19 | More by readbaron

mattsander

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

04-23-2013 14:52:32 | More by mattsander

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

03-30-2013 20:03:48 | More by IanSpindler

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +11%

03-02-2013 03:23:27 | More by Gonzoillini

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

02-18-2013 08:38:33 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

montrealbcr89

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

02-04-2013 16:50:50 | More by montrealbcr89

Florida9

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

01-27-2013 02:00:24 | More by Florida9

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

01-23-2013 00:48:41 | More by Luk13

spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

01-14-2013 01:09:21 | More by spycow

THECPJ

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

01-04-2013 16:34:31 | More by THECPJ

AgentZero

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

12-30-2012 20:16:34 | More by AgentZero

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks goes out to oldp0rt for sending this one as an extra in a semi-recent trade! Shared this one on the One Year Anniversary of My Accident/Surgery! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller taster flute. Poured a deep ruby red with a half finger pink head that subsided to a minimal amount quickly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, raspberry, fruit, funk, earth, and tart. The flavor was of sweet malt, raspberry, strawberry, funk, subtle earth, tart, and sour. It had a light feel on the palate with high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. If I am honest I have to say that this was one of the best Berliners that I’ve had to-date. The raspberry boomed through on each sip and kept me begging for more. The tart and sour aspect worked really well with the fruity sweetness. This made for a unique and down-right tasty combination if I am honest. A really well done brew that I’m glad I got to experience!

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 11:44:17 | More by thagr81us

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.7/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Huge thank you to Hoppypocket, Jayhoop and Unibrou4ever for getting this to me. Probably my favourite (and very uncommon) style from an amazing brewery. Huge expections here!!

Appearance. Pours a hazy, deep red with a slight orange tint and half a finger of bubbly pink head.

Smell. Fresh ripe raspberries!! Not much else going on, but if I didn't know this was beer I'd swear I was smelling a glass of raspberry puree.

Taste. Sour fresh raspberries and lemon juice. There's a little bit of wheat there and maybe some very slight mineral flavours, but the real raspberry and Berliner sourness are pretty amazing. No alcohol whatsoever. Couldn't imagine a fruited Berliner Weiss tasting better than this!

Mouthfeel. Ligight+ body with medium+ carbonation.

Overall. Just a fantasic beer. I could drink this every week and probably never get tired of it. Lived up to my expectation and then some. So glad that I have a couple more to savour of a style I don't get nearly enough of!!

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 02:32:37 | More by Rutager

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle: Poured a light pinkish color beer with a large pure white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of tart raspberries with some light brett notes. Taste is also a mix between some tart notes with fresh raspberries and light residual sugar. Body is about average with good carbonation. Well brewed with right mix between fresh raspberries, tart and funky notes. I wish this would be available on a more regular basis.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 14:17:51 | More by Phyl21ca

jegross2

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Reviewing the Solstice D'ete from Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel out of Montreal in Canada.
Score: 93

Bottled in August of 2012. Served in a Surly Darkness snifter and enjoyed on 10/16/12.

Appearance: Pours a pink Rose color with a thin bubbly ring around the glass that totally settles. Some oily legs, but minimal lacing and retention. The color of this beer is absolutely gorgeous! 4.5/5

Smell: Sweet and slightly tart "freeze-dried strawberries" (more specifically, this stuff), fresh and slightly floral puréed raspberries, and a light amount of lemon too. Very inviting! 4.25/5

Taste: More tart than the nose. Absent is most of the strawberry from the nose, but in its place is a greater presence of tart raspberries and freshly squeezed lemon. The flavor towards the finish reminds me of a less sour raspberry warhead candy. Mild pucker at first that grows slightly as the beer warms. 4.25/5

Mouthfeel: Light bodied, medium carbonation with tons of tart citrus zest on the tongue. Sweet and sour. 4.5/5

Overall: A delicious Berliner weiss that reminds me of a sweeter, less tart framboise.

Recommendation: Seek this one out; it's quite excellent.

Pairings: Pretzels.

Cost: $5 for a 12 oz bottle.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 01:30:15 | More by jegross2

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -12.4%

10-23-2012 01:09:41 | More by seeswo

TMoney2591

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

08-28-2012 18:30:29 | More by TMoney2591

fbc24

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.5%

08-27-2012 17:03:49 | More by fbc24

tewaris

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Romulux be da man!

This might be the most pink beer I have ever had! Deep pink with a lighter pink head. Good retention, good lacing.

Aroma is obliterated by raspberries, very close to a Framboise lambic minus the possible funk. Taste is clean, but not as clean as the perfect Framboise... a little too puckering, a little too much acid for me; with a vinegar like acidity. But very good regardless.

Very very good; certainly more drinkable than NG Raspberry Tart for instance (which itself is very good!), but missing the clean, 100% lactic character of, say, LP.

4.5, 4.5, 4, 4, 4

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 07:26:22 | More by tewaris

chickenm

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.5%

08-12-2012 15:59:26 | More by chickenm

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

07-16-2012 23:45:04 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

largadeer

California

4.38/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks, David.

Bright purple body topped by a pink layer of foam. Big acidic raspberry aroma, very vibrant. Some lactic and lemon notes are present behind the berries. The palate is similar, quite sour and lactic with a great tart raspberry character. Nice bubbly and light mouthfeel. This is really enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 02:35:06 | More by largadeer