La Diable is owned by two men, André Poirier and Pierre Jasmin, and has been running since 1995. They brew five year round draught beers plus one cask. They also brew a Beer of the Month. While we were there, I had three of their beers.
The first one (pictured left) was their Real Ale, a cask ale which is unfiltered, dry hopped and, of course, served using a beer engine. The website says it is a red ale, which I don't usually enjoy, but I liked this one. I always enjoy the hoppy, floral fragrance brought about by dry hopping. The beer which comes in a 4% APV, starts just a little watery before the hops come in. It has a pleasant slightly bitter finish. This beer shows that light beers can have flavour. An enjoyable session ale for sure!
Next up was their Beer of the Month, which I was very pleased to find was an IPA. I was quite looking forward to this one. The problem was there was very little hops used in this one. I believe they toned this IPA down to suit the tastes of the tourists in the area, which is quite smart. This is not a beer that would offend the everyday big brewery beer drinker and may turn people on to craft beer too. For me, this IPA was a disappointment.
One note is that they do make an 8.5% Trappist style ale that beer geeks may enjoy. I just wasn't in the mood for one when I was there.
Of the three I tried, the Real Ale was definitely my favorite. On our last day in Mont Tremblant, Le Diable was the last place we visited. Instead of trying something different, I went straight for that Real Ale. I also noticed that a diagram of the buildings brewery setup was painted on the wall. It was covered by coats when we first visited so I took a shot, then had another Real Ale. It was a great way to finish our stay.
Beer of the Week Stats
Beers Profiled 190
Breweries 164
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