Dieu du Ciel Corne du Diable

“John Tries a Beer He Never Had Before: Part 4″

At the opposite end of the taste spectrum from Cracked Canoe is Dieu du Ciel’s India Pale Ale, Corne de Diable. This is a strong tasting, hoppy ale with a caramel flavour. This is something I’d enjoy slowly and at almost room temperature.

You also can’t argue with a label like that, created by Yannick Brosseau. Half the time I try something new, it’s because the art on the label catches my eye. Fortunately, eye catching beer labels are something we have in abundance in Quebec.

Moosehead Cracked Canoe

“John Tries A Beer He Never Had Before: Part 3″

While in New Brunswick, I sampled Moosehead’s latest offering: Cracked Canoe. The ads trumpet that the beer is brewed slowly. I’m not sure what that is supposed to do to the product. As a beer, it’s 3.5% alcohol, contains fewer than 100 calories, and almost no taste. Supposedly, it’s just Moosehead Light with less alcohol thereby creating some unwanted middle ground between low-carb beer and light lagers.

Other than a remembrance of a Moosehead product, it’s as close to nothing as I have ever tasted.