IPA Américaine des Appalaches – Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

Nouveau nom et image pour leur IPA Américaine, 7%

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American IPA, 7%: Polished veiled and cloudy dark amber color with a powerful amount of activity. Creamy beige 2-3 finger head, lasting around 10-15 minutes, with very strong sparkly legs. Aromas of citrus hops and bready caramel. Flavors of orange, lemon, citrus fruits, piney, caramel, pineapples, floral and herbal spices. Sugary with a sharp feel. Thick full body with moderate crispy carbonation. Strong and long finish, ending with an highly leafy hoppy tea like feel, less tropical than most others, with some citrusy and piney tongue coat. Overall high quality craft offering a killer look and tons of powerful flavors that are well balanced. Decent freshness, silky body, with a nice buttery scent. Though a bit too intense for a single, less accessible.

L’Arlequin – Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

IPA Double Américaine, 8%

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American Double IPA, 8%: Deep cloudy, slightly veiled, golden color with hard to see activity. Creamy light beige 2-3 finger bubbly head, lasting around 10-15 minutes, with good legs and swirl effect. Flavors of pineapples, mangos, lemon, caramel, wheat, herbal and floral hops. Creamy and silky medium to full body with light prickly carbonation and a soft crisp at the end. Strong strength finish, tropical all the way, citrusy and slightly vinous, also quite yeasty and zesty with a hint of straw and bardyard effect. Robust but well balanced flavors, some English style of dry hops. Really smooth with good freshness. Overall high quality craft.

No. 13 Tennessee Imperial Porter – Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

Porter Impérial, 10%

Head: Creamy brown 2-3 finger.
Legs: Not much but good lacing and a nice swirl.
Smell: Alcohol/Toast/Toffee.
Taste: Barley/Coffee/Vanilla/Cherries/Herbal.
Feel: Roasted//Earthy/Leafy/Woody.
Body: Light to medium creamy/milky and a bit silky.
Carbonation: Moderate, fits with the style.
Overall: Decent whiskey barrel effect and quite warming (alcoholic feel).

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La Flore Du Québec – Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

Saison, 5%

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Saison, 5%: Veiled straw color with faint activity. Gets deeply hazy and murky with more yeast pour. Slightly foamy light beige 3 finger head, lasting around 10 minutes, with poor legs, okay lacing, but lacks a swirl effect. Flavors of green grapes, light grapefruits, flowers, wild yeast, caramel, black pepper, wheat, sweet grains and floral hops. Slick and smooth full body with prickly carbonation, softly crispy. Light to medium strength finish, clean and lightly dry, slightly sour and funky with a bit of hay, ending with balanced grains and flowery hops. Not much cheesy nor strong in the yeast department, the barnyard feel is too faint. Feels like a table Saison of session strength, similar to a Sofie but unfortunately not as complex. Gets a little more powerful the more the yeast is poured but still not enough for my taste. Still a nice pleasant and delicate Saison to enjoy, with good freshness. Overall very good quality craft.

Blonde De L’Anse – Pit Caribou

English Pale Ale, 5%

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« Blonde of the Cove » Brewed by the sea near high capes. Veiled, almost clear, dark straw color. Foamy white head for a minute for two. Strong lacing. Pleasant but faint malty aroma with some sweetness, like caramel, and a touch of citrus and floral hops. Balanced flavors but too faint. Nicely grainy and floral. Probably a little too much lemon for a pale ale. Good slick body with average carbonation. Pleasing mouth coat with a very balanced finish. A fine beer overall, well crafted and fresh, but missing some intensity in flavors.