Tag Archives: Imperial Stout

L’Impériale Gasket de Tête | Tête d’Allumette

Tête d’Allumette’s L’Imperiale Gasket de Tête is a bold Russian Imperial Stout with deep malt character and complexity. While the mouthfeel could be fuller, the rich flavors make it a worthy choice for stout lovers. However, it may fall just short for those seeking a world-class brew.

Péché Mortel Bourbon 2021 | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

World-class. It’s astonishing how well this beer has held over the last few years. I’ve had very few stouts developing so beautifully over time. Glorious flavour and overall character with fabulous mouthfeel make this a wonderful treat.

Péché Mortel Bourbon 2022 | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Péché Mortel Bourbon 2022 is an amazing beer. It’s brimming with character, complexity, and charm. The age shows more compared to the 2023 version but it adds a delightful dimension to the beer. This is a must-try, bucket list kind of brew.

Péché Latte | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Péché Latte is a great beer. Yet, it’s among my least favourite Péché editions. The beer ends up being too sweet even with the alcohol and hop bitterness rounding it out. 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.

Péché Mortel – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

This variation of Péché Mortel is no doubt a world-class stout. Without a direct comparison, it’s hard to say how much it varies from the regular Péché as the only changed variable seems to be the coffee type. In any case, this edition delivers a stellar drinking experience and it’s well worth seeking out.

Ursa Major | L’Octant Microbrasserie

This is an interesting one… Ursa Major packs more character than most 8 percenters have any right to have. I love that. At the same time, the beer is rough around the edges and it lacks finesse.

Old Fashioned de Glace | Beauregard Brasserie

Old Fashioned de Glace is a sledgehammer of sledgehammers. The strength is beyond what most people have experienced drinking beer. In many ways, this is an impressive brew and I think it’s totally worth trying if you can get your hands on a bottle. At the same time, this is very expensive and the value is simply not there for me.

Grande Noirceur Rye | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Overall, Dieu du Ciel’s Grande Noirceur Rye is a beer worth trying. The sheer amount of flavour for a 9% stout is astounding. There’s just something about it that I don’t love.

Super Koko | BreWskey

I love BreWskey’s Super Koko – it delivers a wonderful drinking (sipping) experience without going overboard in any of its elements. It’s an extreme beer and I guarantee some people will find it too sweet. Yet, within heavy pastry stouts, Super Koko shines.