February 25, 2023

41/4002) Birreria Volo:  Péché Mortel Bourbon 2023 by Dieu du Ciel! of Quebec:  ****; 9.5%; nose of coffee, bourbon, oak; coffee is every bit as forward as the original, against a  back drop of bourbon and oak; vanilla is muted, scarcely there; this would be an interesting one to age; 

I am a week late for Péché Day but a number of items are still available.

42/4003) Birreria Volo:  Péché Latte by Dieu du Ciel! of Quebec:  ****; 9.5%; Imperial Coffee Milk Stout on nitro; nose is again very forward coffee with soft sweet notes; like the original but with unexpected, yes, latte style sweetness; 

43/4004) Birreria Volo:  Remedial Chaos Theory by Short Finger of Ontario:  **; 10% Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout; tart nose; tartness overshadows roasty notes;

44/4005) Birreria Volo:  Old Primeval by Bellwoods Brewery of Ontario:  10.2% Rum Barrel Aged Imperial Stout; red wine nose with licorice, raisins; strong flavours of sweet rum, oak, cherries; 

I also tried BOYD 2017, previously listed, and noted the dried fruit and raisins nose – six years have brought the fruit notes forward.