Beer: Don de Dieu
Type: Triple Wheat Ale
Region: La Belle Provence (Quebec)
Rating: Intermediate
To find good beer in Canada, one doesn't need to look much further than Unibroue in Quebec. These guys make GREAT beers! This gem is also one of the highest alcohol contents thus far.
Don de dieu means "Gift of God", which it certainly is, even to non-believers. It has won many awards over the years and has moved from seasonal ale to full-time status at the Beer Store.
You may be expecting a dark, heavy type beer, but those expectations are dashed when you pour it in the glass. First sip is sweet, the head is creamy and stays that way until the end. Constant carbonation and an nice orange flavour and colour makes this extremely enjoyable with every taste and it goes down easy. It has the familiar malty taste that defines many of Unibroue's stable of beers. Dangerous if you throw back a few of these.
I could (and possibly may) write about the whole suite of their beers, as they all deserve attention.
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