Score: 100/100 – World-Class
From a 473ml can served cool at 8 degrees Celsius into a TeKu glass. Canned on 2023-09-21 – making this exactly two weeks young.
I picked this up today from a local grocery store. Funny enough, I had an older can of Immoralite just yesterday while trying to find a last-minute, fresh beer for the evening. The age showed even if the beer was still delicious.
Finally a whole-ass breview of this exceptional DIPA from Dieu du Ciel!.
Appearance 6/6
The beer pours a slightly hazy deep gold to amber with 4.5cm of moderately dense, frothy, off-white head which dissipates into a craggy cap within 3+ minutes. Great lacing with good head retention. A great looking beer.
Aroma 24/24
Strong intensity with balance towards hops. The aroma is fresh and inviting with a pronounced American hop character.
Significant grapefruit rind and pine needles dominate. Milder notes of melon and papaya round out edges by providing a suggestion of sweetness. Low perfumy alcohol and mild floral tones add layers. The citrus can take on a tangerine-like quality as well. Very low, supportive, bready-toasty malt with a trace of caramel.
The dry nose is pungent and hop-forward with some sweaty tones, sharp citrus, resin, and bready malt. Sooo enticing!
Flavour 40/40
Follows the aroma with strong intensity, bitter balance, and aggressive perceived bitterness.
The intense palate opens up with notes of citrus rind, grapefruit oil, resinous pine, and low melon. The center remains consistent but amps up the woody resinous quality as well as citrus while bringing in alcohol tones, gentle bready-toasty malt, and mild floral tones. Light tropical character lingers at the back.
The long finish is strong and bitter with notes of grapefruit rind, pine needles, a bit of alcohol, and low toasty-bready malt along with a trace of caramel. Exceptional.
Mouthfeel 10/10
Medium-full body with moderate carbonation. The mouthfeel is crisp yet creamy with mild slickness and a mouth-coating quality. Restrained alcohol warming with an off-dry finish. No astringency or harshness on the palate even though the impact is heavy.
Overall 20/20
Dieu du Ciel’s Immoralite is a world-class DIPA.
With enough clarity, a pleasant colour, and good foam attributes the appearance sets expectations high. The aroma punches you with enticing hop-character, insisting you to have a sip. On the palate, the beer hammers you with old-school hop flavour while putting a smile on your face. The mouthfeel rounds out everything with significant weight on the palate but never holding back drinkability. There are no discernible off-flavours in this beer.
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!’s Immoralité is a real treat and a stellar beer. Due to its ubiquity in Québec and the brewery’s level of distribution, I find people take this for granted. In a world full of hazy IPA’s, Immoralité truly stands out without losing a connection to the past. With a perfect score, this brew makes it on the Beerfection Bucket List. My sincere reverence goes out to the people behind this beverage.
Beerfection | Craft Beer Reviews | Montreal, Canada 