Douglas Champaigne

Crimson Cru Champaigne

Ordered it because it was a new (to me) DFH. Find out it’s a collab with Rodenbach! The off centered red ale that is part of this blend has some funky flavors. Don’t really compliment the Rodenbach (imho.) Don’t think the sumac is working in the blend.

Citrus Squall Champaigne

Reminiscent of old Dogfish Head type of flavors. Lots of Grapefruit notes.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) Champaigne

Another annual release I enjoy. Pours as thick as the mouthfeel is silky & smooth. This year the bourbon is more pronounced. Still has some tackiness from the maple syrup. Coffee & chocolate are not as strong as past years. Oak & vanilla come thru.

Blue Hen Champaigne

Didn’t realize I had had this one before. Pretty much the same two years ago.

Hazy Squall Champaigne

Kind of mellow on the bitterness. Not overly hazy. Has the typical mouthfeel of a hazy IPA. More bitterness emerges on the back of the tongue. Mostly tropical citrus notes.

Catchy Chorus Champaigne

A tad heavy on the malt. Piney resin with some lighter fruit notes. A little boozy flavor with no alcohol burn.

Burton Baton Champaigne

Been a long time since I have had one of these (B.U.) Boozy tasting. Bitter. A little sweet. Piney resin notes.

Oktoberfest Champaigne

Caramel notes are right up front. Malty. A little sweet.

All Day Haze Champaigne

All Day Haze Champaigne

Decent flavor and hop presence for a session.

4 Giants Hazy IPA Champaigne

Decent bitterness. A little sweetness. Stone fruit notes. Slightly hazy. Mouthfeel is a little smooth.

Still Lambic Champaigne

Tart and funky. Naturally sour. No warheads! Floral flavors in back with earthy essence.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Champaigne

Bourbon flavor has receded after a few years. Maple flavor has gotten stronger. Chocolate notes seem stronger. Defiantly improved with age.

Ultimate Oktoberfest Champaigne

BBA aroma is almost non-existent. While the flavor is not too strong, the BBA flavor overpowers the flavor of the beer and takes center stage. Flavor of the beer is almost completely lost. Honestly, we didn’t check the labels and missed that this is BBA.

Belgian Twist Champaigne

Very authentic flavor. Aside from the extra sweetness from the blue agave nectar. A little boozy. Dark fruit notes with the malt flavors.

Peachy Trouble Champaigne

Nice peach flavor blends well with the other flavors from the hops. Decent bitterness.

Blushing Padre Champaigne

Tart and strong raspberry flavor. Tequila flavor is very very subtle. Sweet. not as good as Blushing Monk

Count Me In Champaigne

A little strong on the malt here. Moderate bitterness.

2nd Winter Champaigne

Brewed with rolled oats, but not hazy at all. Crazy. Mild bitterness. Pine notes. Grapefruit pith in the background.

Corvalis IPA Champaigne

Mild bitterness. Strong malty flavor. Hops shine through. Grapefruit is the dominant. Pulling a little light resin in the back.

Where the Wild Hops Are Champaigne

Floral and fruity. Good bitterness. Aroma is a blend of orange and hops. Slightly drying on the back of the tongue.

Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon Champaigne

Not a brewery. But a really good beer bar. Excellent cherry flavor. Tart and sour.

Palo Santo Marron Champaigne

Roasted malt flavor. Slight caramel notes. Very wild woodsy flavor from the pale santo.

Velvet Rush (2021) Champaigne

Chuck R. This is listed as 2021 as opposed to the one you checked in without a vintage. Almost a hard cream soda. Taste vanilla and very subtle bourbon. ABV very well cloaked.11%? Never guess. No booziness or alcohol burn. Malt is lost in other flavors

Geuze Boon Sélection Champaigne

Wonderfully sour and tart. Oak barrel flavor is very subtle, lingering in the back. Light, with a crisp clean mouthfeel.

World Wide Stout Champaigne

Another example of Jim Koch’s fucking up what was once an excellent brewery. This is much boozier than it was. Much thinner mouthfeel. Still has deep dark flavor. Dark fruit and dark chocolate notes.

Beer To Drink Music To Salted Peach Champaigne

Salted peach IPA? Swing and a miss.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) Champaigne

The maple syrup helps take the flavor of the bourbon.

Nemesis (2021) Champaigne

Nicely hopped for a barleywine style ale. Dark, roasted malt flavor.

Hazy-O! Champaigne

Just for the badge

Big Luscious (2020) Champaigne

This would be awesome over ice cream. The flavor of the stout comes through the chocolate and strawberry. Excellent balance between the dark malt and the added ingredients.

Harvest Ale (2020) Champaigne

Another perennial Wet Hop IPA worth waiting for.

Dirty Bastard Champaigne

Dirty Bastard Champaigne

Dirty Bastard Champaigne

120 Minute IPA (2019) Champaigne

This is much better than the 2006 and 2007 vintages I have had lately. It actually has some aspect of an IPA in flavor. But very malty. I stand by my assertion that this is MUCH better in tap than it is out of a bottle.