Houblon Libre
Microbrasserie Du Lac-Saint-Jean

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From:
Microbrasserie Du Lac-Saint-Jean
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 5.51%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
14
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2017
Added:
Oct 06, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by MatChar:
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Rated by MatChar from Canada (QC)

4.13/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jun 13, 2014
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Rated: 3.75 by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

Dec 23, 2017
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Rated by TJBaldwin from California

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
I got one 500ml bottle at a market in QC. great bottle and art. It's what it says on the packaging. nothing amazing
Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by TimWakimika from Canada (QC)

Nov 15, 2015
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Reviewed by VbolieuV from Canada (QC)

4.22/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pitch black in color with a nice creamy moka head. Smells good, nice roasted malt odor with some chocolate and moka. You get some hop spiciness in the nose too. The roasted malts and moka/chocolate are still there in the mouth, really pleasant. Kinda boozy too and warming with also a nice bitter after taste that stay on the tongue. Way more complex than what I expected, a solid and strong beer.
Sep 09, 2015
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.72/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle from Sherbrooke.
Deep black color with a huge tightly bubbled tan head. Big roast and light chocolate with a fair bit of pine earth and citrus. Very tasty beer but feels more like a hoppy porter than a black IPA to me.
I had to edit this review because as this warmed it really opened up with some big wood tannin and hints of vanilla. The wood actually started to get a bit oppressive in the aftertaste for me.
Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by groleau from Canada (QC)

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by Mack from Canada (QC)

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Aug 29, 2014
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Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft: Poured a dark black color ale with a generous foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma consists of piney and citrusy hops with a deep roasted malt profile. Taste is also a great mix between some citrusy and piney hoppy notes with some deep roasted malt notes. Body is about average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Nice hops profile and great porter base beer.
Jun 16, 2014
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Reviewed by lgmol from Canada (NS)

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Almost black in colour. Large mocha head that hangs around for a long time. There is still a good half centimetre as I am finishing up. Lacing all the way down the sides. A truly beautiful beer.

S: Coffee and chocolate dominate. There are some other roasty notes and a faint smell of piney hops. This aroma leans pretty heavily to the dark side for a black IPA in my opinion.

T: More coffee and chocolate, and a definite bitterness. Surprisingly smooth finish with only a light bitter aftertaste. The 7.7% alcohol is hidden pretty darn well.

M: I'm not so good at judging mouthfeel, but it seems pretty medium-bodied to me.

O: I would drink this again if I could get it! Calling it a black IPA might be slightly misleading - I think the hop flavour and aroma is a little bit low for that title. However, there is no date on the bottle so part of that might be freshness.
Mar 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by deleted_user_127363 from Canada (QC)

Dec 31, 2013
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Reviewed by SebD from Canada (ON)

3.69/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: It has a nice very dark brown color to it. It has a nice thick tan head that dies down slowly and leaves some nice lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of sweet roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, vanilla and some pine resins,

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a some roasted malts, chocolate, bitter coffee and a nice piney bitterness.

Mouthfeel: It has a med/high carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas.
Dec 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Krakpoff from Canada (QC)

Oct 26, 2013
Houblon Libre from Microbrasserie Du Lac-Saint-Jean
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