Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus - Microbrasserie Charlevoix

Dawkfan

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Had to pour this one slow. The body looks to be a deep ruby brown. On top lies 2 fingers of a light creamy tan colored head. Impressive retention that never does totally settle out. Patchy lacing left behind.

S- Spicy for sure! Ginger, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. I also get a strong aroma of banana and bubblegum. It almost smells a little minty to me as well.

T- It's more on the malty & fruity side, which was suprising as I was expecting a blast of spice. The alcohol is covered up extremly well.

M- Creamy & smooth. Slides down with ease and coates the mouth fairly well.

D- The 10% abv really isn't an issue with this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2010 23:33:42 | More by Dawkfan

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 17:22:02 | More by tom10101

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-07-2013 20:30:05 | More by Krakpoff

korguy123

Ontario (Canada)

4.11/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Opaque, dark brown pour with ruby highlights. Two finger, light tan, creamy head. Lacing is good.

Cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, some candied sugar. Dark stone fruits, a touch of ginger, digestive cookies and a sweet malt backing. Alcohol is quite well hidden.

Dark stone fruits, cinnamon, cloves, strawberries, a metallic taste synonymous with these styles of beers for me. Raisins, cherries and a touch of alcohol in the finish.

Light body, very bubbly and effervescent.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 22:41:54 | More by korguy123

polloenfuego

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-20-2013 20:15:11 | More by polloenfuego

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.03/5  rDev -25.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Pours a thick dark brown with a large tan-brown head.

Smells floral and a little spicy, like holiday candy, maybe a little sweet. A little meh.

Tastes sweet, boozy, some spices again (cloves), some bright fruit maybe, or fruit cake. Pretty decent but not what I was expecting.

Mouthfeel is really nice and creamy, but also pretty boozy.

Pretty good beer, I don't care for the spice thing but the beer is nice otherwise.

6.2/10

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 03:24:10 | More by AlexFields

Whatup14

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-17-2013 14:46:44 | More by Whatup14

sdm9465

Nova Scotia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-08-2013 16:25:16 | More by sdm9465

brewandbbq

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle from 2007.

Pours dark mahogany with amber edging and an inch-plus head of bone. A thick skim coat and plenty of stringy lacing throughout the glass.

Aromatics lead off with sugar-dusted dates and raisins, licorice, and clove-studded apples. Hints of nutmeg, cardamon, and Coca Cola follow through.

Medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. A bit tacky.

Sweet malt, brown sugar, and spiced dark rum starts the palate. Star anise, cloves, and some throat warmth step forward.

Finishes with sweet malt and spicy rum.

Tasty BSDA, but after seven years the spice is still a bit heavy.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 01:43:08 | More by brewandbbq

LarryAppleton

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

03-02-2013 06:15:44 | More by LarryAppleton

nquigley16

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-18-2013 23:44:17 | More by nquigley16

Exaltedeyes

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -14%

02-17-2013 18:22:41 | More by Exaltedeyes

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

02-17-2013 05:54:05 | More by oldp0rt

Luk13

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

01-23-2013 00:54:47 | More by Luk13

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14%

01-14-2013 01:12:11 | More by spycow

uno99

Ontario (Canada)

3.96/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Looks fantastic in my Tripel Karmeliet glass. Head rises quickly atop the chestnut brown beer and leaves nice lacing after it settles down into a halo of off-white foam around the edges.

Smell: suggestions of spices (ginger, pepper...) oak, all shades of fruity esters (apricot, pear, plum), honey, maple. Even at close to fridge temp this tells a story.

Taste: a bit sweeter than the smell suggests. Honey and caramel up front. malt backbone is rich and soothing. Spices and hops gradually pick up during the finish.

Mouthfeel: Perfect medium bodied and medium carbonation for the style.

Overall: A decent beer in this competitive segment (in Quebec terms). Would drink again.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 00:55:47 | More by uno99

Melomanemusher

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%

12-29-2012 02:36:39 | More by Melomanemusher

Yves

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

10-28-2012 21:51:05 | More by Yves

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -1.7%

10-28-2012 17:17:11 | More by t0rin0

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: It has a nice dark reddish/brown color to it. It has a nice thick beige head that dies down slowly and leaves little lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of dark fruit (raisins, cherries), Belgian yeast, spices, some breadiness, caramelly malts and a touch of booziness.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a nice dark fruit character, Belgian yeast, sweet caramel, brown sugar and the spices really come out here with some cloves and nutmeg.

Mouthfeel: It has a low carbonation with a very nice overall balance, feel and complexity.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with great flavors and aromas. Considering keeping the other bottle for Christmas day. Great beer!

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 20:28:20 | More by SebD

Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks Deadbolt82!!

Appearance. Pours a deep orange-brown with a massive, almost 5 fingers of billowy, pale orange/off-white head.

Smell. Fruity belgian yeast, light floral spices, and some sweet caramel malts.

Taste. Some really nice sweet caramel and brown sugar (not in a thick, sugary way though), some light fruits and a little complimenting spices - licorice root, ginger, maybe some allspice and rosemary. Interesting stuff and very nice.

Mouthfeel. Medium+ body with quite low carbonation. Just a little sticky, and I would prefer a little more carbonation.

Overall. The amount of all of the flavours going on really speaks to the brewer's skill and knowledge when using these (I'm asuming) interesting spices. Spices are so easily overdone. Everything is ballanced so nicely and it goes down easy considering the sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:18:45 | More by Rutager

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to David for this bottle. Poured in to CBS Snifter.

A - Dark brown with a very slight bright amber glow around the edges of the glass, but otherwise opaque. One finger of light brown head.

S - Big Belgian yeast and clove aroma up front. Some roast, chocolate and spice are also present along with a lighter banana aroma.

T - Spice and roast up front. Raisins, chocolate, cloves, dark fruit enter in the middle. The finish has dark cherry and some tea-like flavours. Very complex with the various flavors well integrated and no one flavour dominating.

M - Medium body with a huge chew. Smooth and silky. Light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 12:35:34 | More by TheSevenDuffs

duracell

Quebec (Canada)

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Very dark copper color with bright red hues. Light brown rocky head with an excellent retention for the ABV and a nice lacing.

S - Very omplex smell, bready malt (a bit toasted), yeast, scpicies, nutty, some dark fruits and candy sugar. Very typical from trappists.

T - Lots of spicy notes coming from the alcohol. Good malt sweetness with some esters. Raw sugar is lingering next to alcohol and hop for a slight bitterness and some herbal notes.

M - Very smooth mouthfeel. Medium to full body.

O - Inscredible balance and perfectly to style. This beer has nothing on the greatest trappist names, just seek it out!

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2012 23:11:13 | More by duracell

wookievath

Quebec (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

06-18-2012 02:40:16 | More by wookievath

wizo

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-24-2012 00:37:15 | More by wizo