La Shawinigan Handshake
Le Trou Du Diable

La Shawinigan HandshakeLa Shawinigan Handshake
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From:
Le Trou Du Diable
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Weizenbock
Ranked #30
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,004
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 10.21%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
140
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 01, 2023
Added:
Nov 01, 2010
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  33
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Ratings by Gop:
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Rated by Gop from Canada (QC)

3.46/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Dec 26, 2014
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Reviewed by rugene from Canada (QC)

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I didn't find the German yeast flavor in this as indicated. It is similar to all those Belgian yeast types of strong beers that are not my cup of tea in the past recent years.
Jan 01, 2023
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Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)

3.78/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Montreal July 2018. Hazy gold with a modest head. Wheaty nose with hints of spice. Medium wheat body with smooth mouthfeel. Well-hidden alcohol.
Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.7 by lcampoli from Canada (ON)

Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by Simon212 from Canada (ON)

May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by MakeBeerGreatAgain from North Carolina

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Le Trou Du Diable "Shawinigan Handshake"
on tap @ Le Projet, Québec, QC

Notes: Listed at 7% ABV. Typical weizen appearance. Aroma: Sweet wheat malt and banana/clove with piney/spicy/grassy hops. The flavor follows but drier. Well-balanced and rounded. Dry finish. The malt disappears, some clove remains, and the hops become clearer. Medium bodied with a creamy texture. Well-made with an interesting twist in the use of hops. I knew there had to be a joke behind the name so I looked it up. From Wikipedia: "Shawinigan Handshake is the epithet given to a chokehold executed on February 15, 1996 by Jean Chrétien, then Prime Minister of Canada, on anti-poverty protester Bill Clennett. The phrase comes from Chrétien's birthplace of Shawinigan, Quebec, as the former prime minister often styled himself the "little guy from Shawinigan"."
Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by mademers from Canada (QC)

Nov 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Hat_Fulla_Beer from Canada (AB)

4.24/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
600ml bottle poured into Sam Adams pint glass.

Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with two fluffy fingers of off-white head that leaves spiky rock formation lace as it recedes.

Smells of lemon zest, peeled banana, cloves, sweetly bready wheat malt, fresh orange juice, white pepper and more floral, citric hops.

Tastes of banana bread, spritzed lemon, fresh white bread, orange flesh, more peppery yeast and bright flowery hops.

Feels light and soft. Medium-light bodied with lively carbonation. Finishes off-sweet.

Verdict: Vigorously recommended. It's like a big, fluffy, huggable version of a hefeweizen.
Oct 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by jaydoc from Kansas

Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Mlkluther from Canada (AB)

Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by -chii- from Canada (QC)

Jul 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by jfreeze from Canada (NB)

Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.76 by gallan1 from Canada (NB)

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by rale from France

May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by Leif_Eriksson from Canada (AB)

May 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by jzik from Massachusetts

Feb 13, 2016
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Reviewed by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

3.78/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I definitely love the overall presentation of this beer. The label, bottle, and story behind the brew are fantastic. The beer itself is not a style I love, but I definitely respect this brew. It is well crafted - hazy gold with a pillowy white head, plus plenty of clove and banana in the nose and taste. I'm pleased with the wheat backbone that gives this brew a solid base. Overall, a high quality product!
Feb 04, 2016
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Reviewed by MAB from Canada (AB)

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I'm going to go with "Above Average" for this brew.
Nothing stood out to me, but it was very drinkable.
The wheat presence was felt-- slightly hazy and lending a Belgian-style feel to things.
It was also slightly sour, which I associate with the style.
Jan 26, 2016
La Shawinigan Handshake from Le Trou Du Diable
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 140 ratings