Coup De Grisou
Brasseurs R.J.

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From:
Brasseurs R.J.
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #153
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,780
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 13.66%
Reviews:
48
Ratings:
101
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2022
Added:
Sep 27, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by Mack:
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Rated by Mack from Canada (QC)

3/5  rDev -18%

Sep 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by Bitburger from Vermont

Nov 27, 2022
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Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)

3.74/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Medium: Capped.
Opacity: Hazy and veiled.
Color: Golden with no activity.
Head: Slightly foamy 1-2 finger.
Legs: Average with moderate swirl reaction.
Smell: Flowers/Apricot.
Taste: Buckwheat/Coriander/Raspberries.
Feel: Fruity/Spicy/Yeasty.
Body: Medium slick and light smoothness.
Carbonation: Decent crisp.
Overall: Very good quality Belgian fruit beer.

Visual 6/10 - Flavors 7.5/10 - Sensations 7/10 - Balance 8/10 -
Freshness 7/10 - Intensity 6/10 - Complexity 7.5/10 - Appreciation 7/10
Jan 18, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by babykaiju from Canada (ON)

Mar 11, 2018
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Reviewed by Organdrew from Canada (QC)

3.16/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
341 mL bottle taken out of a sample 6-pack "Maitre Brasseur". Poured into a flute glass. Drank right after a Cheval Blanc Double Blanche high hop beer.

Look: Thinish, golden orange, virtually no head. Cloudy with little things floating throughout (wheat or spices?)

Smell: Sweet, a bit fruity. Perhaps malty.

Taste: As it hits the tongue, some spices become apparent, maybe some cinnamon, but definitely coriander. Some banana comes through after the initial spices and lingers. More on the sweet side.

Feel: More on the light side, low to mid carbonation, lager-like body but maybe a bit more. Leaves a slight coating in the mouth.

Overall: Something a little different than what I'm used to. Reminds me a bit of "La Fin du Monde", but could just be the coriander as the dominant spice. Not bad in any way. Spicy with hints of fruit. A bit on the lighter side, kind of like a juice beer in my opinion. Something I might buy again. Great for when you don't want a beer that's too forward, but does have a little something to it. After a hop-forward beer like cheval blanc, this is like juice.
Oct 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.26 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jul 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Noelito76 from New York

Jan 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by PJT from Canada (QC)

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by Boo-urns from Canada (ON)

Dec 24, 2016
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Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)

3.74/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Coup De Grisou literally translates as "gas blast" but, fortunately, prying off the cap didn't result in any lost digits or, for that matter, anything more dramatic than a muted 'hiss'. In fact, there's virtually no pressure in this beer; both bubbles and foam fall out almost immediately. The liquid has a summer sunset sort of hazy, suffocating golden complexion.

The aroma, on the other hand, is a little more explosive. That's maybe a generous term and certainly exaggerates the savory/spicy contribution of the coriander and the subtly sweet candied orange rind flavour. Nonetheless, I really like it. There's even an underlying hibiscus-like floral note that adds a potpourri-like element to it.

But something's a little off on the palate. I can't say for certain but, hazarding a guess, logically assume it's the use of buckwheat responsible for that slightly different taste. It's not as sweet or cereal-like as a conventional barley- or wheat-based beer. It lacks the typical maltiness and tastes far more like a seed than grain...

And that makes perfect sense given the buckwheat likely was not malted and technically is a seed, not a cereal grain. I've used green buckwheat groats in my homemade granola and switched to kasha (nuttier, toasted groats) to avoid that grassy, goat-y, hemp-like flavor that is presently becoming more and more noticeable with warmth.

And yet I don't mind it here. That earthiness is a really nice pairing with the more zestful coriander and fruity, farmhouse-y qualities of the yeast. Compared to (relatively few) experiences with spelt, amaranth and sorghum (to say nothing of rice or corn!) buckwheat may be my alternative grain of choice. Coup De Grisou is really interesting and unexpectedly good.
Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

May 21, 2016
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Reviewed by Lewnanny from Canada (NB)

4.14/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another super nice beer. The color is a powerfull and attractive nice orange. The smell is like other White Belgian I had. I love that smell. This buckwheat beer, will become easily one of the beer I buy often.... if I can find it.... near my hometown.

The taste is very nice and distinctive. These beer are among my favorite one.

The 341 ml bottle with a ABV of 5.0% came from a 12 pack Degustation box, from the brewer RJ of Montréal.
May 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by dolatortue from Canada (QC)

Apr 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by xuannamnguyen from Canada (QC)

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by SocalKicks from California

Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Cycle69 from Canada (ON)

Oct 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Aug 29, 2015
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Flashback #302
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 2.71 by talbotjf99 from Canada (QC)

Jul 21, 2015
Coup De Grisou from Brasseurs R.J.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 101 ratings