Most beers are made to be enjoyed all by themselves. But let’s face it; some are not as good alone as they are with food. Such is the case with the Dieu du Ciel Route des Épices. Because it is brewed with peppercorns, there is a certain amount of spiciness here that requires something else to tame it down a bit. In this case, I’m definitely thinking pork tenderloin with some caramelized apples would do the trick. But thinking back now to what my expectations were like for this beer, I must say that I expected a bit more from this amazing Canadian brewery. I have had several of their beers (Solstice d’Hiver; Péché Mortel; Aphrodisiaque) and have had great success. This beer just doesn’t do a whole ton for me on its own, though, which isn’t to say it wouldn’t serve another purpose by accompanying food (as stated above). So how does one rate a beer like this? I have no idea. I’ve never had anything remotely close to it (which is good), but I don’t know that I would search out another like it (which is bad). So I’m going with my slightly above average score below in hopes that one day I will make some food to pair with it and see what happens.
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Brewery: Dieu du Ciel
Beer: Route des Épices
Style: Rye; Spice/Herb/Vegetal
Location: Montreal, Canada
ABV: 5%
Rating: 78/100
Posted by chris palmer on March 24, 2010 at 7:13 PM
i reached for this beer at lukas liquor in kc then grabbed the peche mortel instead…. i was curious to what this beer might taste like ….great review and animal collective daily routine possibly could be the best song ever….
Posted by thehopry on March 25, 2010 at 2:19 AM
You made the right decision. The Peche Mortel is ten times better…
Posted by Jon Rogers on March 24, 2010 at 9:49 PM
Sounds like a good beer to cook with. (Chili, a marinade, etc.) Also makes me even more curious to pull out the Allagash 2009 Fluxus with the black peper and give it a try.