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La Dulcis Succubus
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 La Dulcis Succubus by Le Trou de Diable brewery | |
| Type |
Sour Farmhouse Style |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Le Trou de Diable |
| Distributor | Le Trou de Diable |
| Country of origin | Shawinigan, Quebec |
| Introduced | 2011 |
| Alcohol by volume | 7% |
| Colour | Dark Orange |
| Website | http://www.troududiable.com/ |
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La Dulcis Succubus, translated into English as Succubus Douce, is a beer produced by the Le Trou de Diable brewery of Shawinigan, Quebec Canada.
Description
Six months fermenting in oak casks of California white wine botrytised, gives this beer a complex nose that has the aroma of flower honey, vanilla, apricot and leather tempered by the addition of wild yeasts. Full and generous taste, and a bittersweet backdrop of American hops.
Promotion
The beer is promoted as being a succubus is a demon in the lovely appearance of a woman who seduces and damns men in their dreams. She is both feared and desired ... You have been warned: once you've tasted it, you will ask for more for eternity.
Statistics
- Inspiration: Wild Season
- Fermentation: High
- Alcohol: 7% alcohol by volume
- Availability: Late Winter/Early Spring
Reviews
Overall the beer is described as being produced in the farmhouse style, and having a hazy dark orange colour. It is available from kegs and bottles, both of which have a quite complex nose, a tart, fruity taste with a hint of sourness, leaving a salty finish. It is also described as having a good carbonation and weight overall making it drink well.
Awards
In 2011, the beer won the Médaille d’Or, Wood and Barrel Aged Sour Beer at the Canadian Brewing Awards.