Mellifera

Mellifera comes from Le Trou du Diable in Shawinigan, Quebec. Sold in 500mL bottles with beautiful luchador/Catholic imagery, the beer has 5.8% alcohol. According to the label, this lil brew is built using local honey and lactic fermentation.

The beer is a dull gold offering, with a fairly thin covering of off-white head. It's hazy and packs a tart aroma, running parallel with a sweet, honeyed note. The flavour is considerably sour, with citrus and acidic notes. However, thanks to the use of honey, there is also a scintilla of apiary sweetness.

Tart and tangy, Mellifera has some bittersweet elements that make it an interesting beer. Not quite a sour, but nearly as acidic, it's an ale with a honeyed tongue. Very thought provoking stuff from an extremely strong Quebec brewery; however, not to be messed around with if you don't dig your beers sharp and assertive.

Rating: 8.0 out of 10.