Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
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20160227: [20160319 Edit]
It comes as a bit of surprise that I haven't tried this beer already. Of course there's the possibility that I have but either didn't take notes, misplaced them, or never blogged them.
In any case, since I was munching on a bunch of carrots, I took a sip to rinse out the carrot flavor in my mouth. Then I took another sip and it felt overly carbonated.
On my fourth sip, I found the flavor to be subtle and the excess carbonation was still a distracting characteristic.
Fortunately, I thought the beer ended on a good note.
Remark: Drinking Canadian beer in Canada!
Website Information:
La Fin du Monde
Origin: Chambly, Quebec
Brewed since February 1994
ABV: 9.0%
Fermentation: Top
Style: Triple-style Golden Ale
Color: Blonde with a golden hue
SRM: 5.5
Clarity: Sightly cloudy
Head: White, creamy, generous
Bubbles: Champaign-like
Effervescence: Slow
Nose: Floral bouquet, aromas of honey, spice, coriander, malt, and alcohol
Flavor: Mildly yeasty with a complex palate of malt, fruit and spice notes followed by a smooth, dry finish
IBU: 19
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: Pleasantly lingers on with a warm finish
Suggested serving temperature: 12ºC–14ºC / 54°F- 57°F
Suggested glass: Tulip
Availability: Canada and United States
Format: 341 mL/12 oz, 750 mL/26 oz & draught
Comment(s): To this date, La Fin du Monde has earned more medals and awards, including some of the world’s highest honors, than any other Canadian beer.
Pairing:
With its perfect harmony of cereal flavors, bitterness, and high alcohol content, La Fin du Monde is a refined ale with subtle aromas. Its assertive flavors reveal a strong personality and a profound essence.
Serve it with almost any type of salty blue cheese or a wide variety of dishes made with mussels, salmon, scallops, game, or sausage.
