Score: 87/100 – Great
Appearance 6/6
The beer pours a clear black with tall, dense, creamy, deep tan head. Great foam retention. Gorgeous appearance.
Aroma 23/24
Strong intensity with sharp-ish balance. The aroma is dark, rich, and enticing.
Pronounced dark malts and coffee with restrained esters and alcohol. Low American hop character. Mild oxidation. Excellent nose.
Flavour 35/40
Strong intensity with decent balance and assertive perceived bitterness.
The flavour follows the aroma with big dark malt character and ample coffee notes. Significant raw sugar quality makes a dent while low esters and alcohol add layers. Barely any signs of age (oxidation). Punchy.
Mouthfeel 8/10
Medium-full body with low carbonation. The mouthfeel is kind of slick and mouth-coating with mild fizz, restrained alcohol warming, and a sweet finish. No astringency or harshness on the palate but the sugar lingers on the tongue.
Overall 15/20
Péché Latte is a great beer. Yet, it’s among my least favourite Péché editions.
The lactose claims too much space on the palate, diminishing balance, mouthfeel, and flavour perception. The beer ends up being too sweet even with the alcohol and hop bitterness rounding it out. There’s that artificial sweetener quality on the tongue after each sip.
Having said that, this is a well-executed beer which I’m sure works really well for some people. Plenty of flavour and no major issues. For the same price, I’d take the bourbon edition any day over this.
Beerfection | Craft Beer Reviews | Montreal, Canada 