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Tag: Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

  • Cheminée des Feux Follets | Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

    Cheminée des Feux Follets | Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

    Score: 89/100 – Great

    Appearance 6/6

    The beer pours a clear black with generous, dense, mocha head. Good foam retention. A great looking stout.

    Aroma 19/24

    Strong intensity with decent balance. The aroma is rich and deep with massive barrel character. Pronounced dark malts and a bit of booze. There are borderline vinegary, deeply earthy, and somewhat acetic suggestions that make me nervous about how this beer will develop.

    Flavour 38/40

    Follows the aroma with mammoth intensity, great balance, and assertive perceived bitterness. The flavour is pretty darn glorious for a sub-ten-percenter brew. Bold dark malts with heavy barrel and significant chili heat. Delicious.

    Mouthfeel 10/10

    Medium-full body with low carbonation. The mouthfeel is somewhat slick with a velvety quality to it. Heavy heat from the chili but without being too overwhelming. Sweet finish helps with the warming sensation. Sure, there’s harshness… it’s a chili beer. Perfect mouthfeel for the type of beer it is.

    Overall 16/20

    What a great barrel-aged chili stout. For the elevated ABV this packs more character than most sub 10% beers. I’m wondering if there’s a printing error on the label as previous vintages have clocked in at more than 10% ABV.

    Looking at the overall flavour, I’m a bit nervous about this beer being taken over by bacteria. There are signs of spoilage organisms in the character. At the same time, if you’re drinking this right now, it’s a darn treat.

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  • No. 13 Tennessee | Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

    No. 13 Tennessee | Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

    Score: 69/100 – Average

    Appearance 6/6

    The beer pours a clear black with moderate, dense, creamy, deep tan head. Very good foam retention. A great looking brew.

    Aroma 15/24

    Medium intensity with good balance. The aroma is surprisingly restrained (borderline muted) featuring a mix of dark malt, alcohol, barrel, and oxidation. Barrel and malt lead but the oxidation has gone too far. Clearly past prime and I’m wondering if this is from storage/temperature issues.

    Flavour 28/40

    Strong intensity with sweet balance and pronounced perceived bitterness. Same as aroma: malt, alcohol, barrel, and oxidation rule with the age showing itself too much. This must’ve been much better when it first came out. I’m now leaning even more towards warm storage issues considering how much T2N there is. It just doesn’t make sense that such high alcohol beer would be this far gone in the time frame.

    Mouthfeel 8/10

    Medium body with low carbonation. The mouthfeel is slick yet there’s a sense of thinness there. Restrained alcohol warming with a sweet finish. Mild astringency on the palate with no actual harshness.

    Overall 12/20

    I’m sad to report, but oxidation has gotten the best of this beer. I picked up the bottle from a store shelf; where it likely spent months considering the level of oxidation for such a hefty brew. I’ve had imperial stouts after two to three years which demonstrate the same level of aging. A month on a shelf at room temperature can equal seven months in a cold fridge. I’d try this again but I’d have to know it’s fresh.

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