La Fin du Monde (beer)
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La Fin du Monde is a Belgian style
tripel, bottle conditioned golden ale introduced in July 1994 and produced by Unibroue
of Chambly, Quebec
. In 2004, Unibroue was purchased by Sleeman Brewery
.
The name is said to derive from the European explorers' belief that they had reached the end of the world when they discovered America
. However, a folk interpretation attributes the name to a marketing agent, who upon being frustrated at not finding a satisfactory name, exclaimed to his discouraged colleagues: it's not the end of the world!
La Fin du Monde is the winner of many medals of excellence: 5 platinum, 6 gold, and 1 silver from the Beverage Testing Institute
since its introduction in 1994. In 2004 it won the gold medal at the Los Angeles County Fair
for Belgian-Style Abbey Ale.
The colour is a cloudy blonde with a golden hue. Though similar to Belgian triples in appearance, La Fin du Monde is less bitter and more spicy (featuring coriander and orange peel), more similar to Tripel Karmeliet than standard triples like Chimay and Westmalle
. The beer contains a very high (9% ABV) alcohol content.
La Fin du Monde features in Unibroue's standard line of beers, among them: Don de Dieu
(Gift of God), a 9% ABV triple wheat ale; Trois Pistoles (named for a town in Quebec
), a 9% ABV dark ale; and Maudite
(Damned), an 8% ABV amber-red ale.
Belgian beer
Beer in Belgium varies from pale lager to lambic beer and Flemish red. There are approximately 178 breweries in the country, ranging from international giants to microbreweries..-History:...
tripel, bottle conditioned golden ale introduced in July 1994 and produced by Unibroue
Unibroue
Unibroue is a brewery located in Chambly, Quebec, Canada that was started by Quebec native André Dion and Serge Racine. It was purchased by Sleeman Breweries Ltd. in 2004, which itself was taken over by Sapporo in 2006. The company was incorporated in 1993, exporting to the United States in...
of Chambly, Quebec
Chambly, Quebec
Chambly is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, about to the south east of Montreal.- Geography :It sits on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu, at .-History:...
. In 2004, Unibroue was purchased by Sleeman Brewery
Sleeman Breweries
Sleeman Brewery Ltd. is a brewery located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. John H. Sleeman originally began brewing beer in 1834. By 1933 the Sleeman brewery had ceased operations when their liquor licence was revoked for bootlegging, specifically, smuggling beer into Detroit, Michigan. The brewery was...
.
The name is said to derive from the European explorers' belief that they had reached the end of the world when they discovered America
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
. However, a folk interpretation attributes the name to a marketing agent, who upon being frustrated at not finding a satisfactory name, exclaimed to his discouraged colleagues: it's not the end of the world!
La Fin du Monde is the winner of many medals of excellence: 5 platinum, 6 gold, and 1 silver from the Beverage Testing Institute
Beverage Testing Institute
The Beverage Testing Institute is a marketing service company that provides reviews for spirits, wines, and beers. It uses numerical scores and publishes books of its test results.-Reviews:...
since its introduction in 1994. In 2004 it won the gold medal at the Los Angeles County Fair
Los Angeles County Fair
The inaugural Los Angeles County Fair, now known as the L.A. County Fair, opened Oct. 17, 1922, and ran for five days through October 21, 1922, in a former beet field in Pomona, California. Highlights of the Fair’s first year were harness racing, chariot races and an airplane wing-walking...
for Belgian-Style Abbey Ale.
The colour is a cloudy blonde with a golden hue. Though similar to Belgian triples in appearance, La Fin du Monde is less bitter and more spicy (featuring coriander and orange peel), more similar to Tripel Karmeliet than standard triples like Chimay and Westmalle
Westmalle Brewery
Westmalle Brewery is a Belgian trappist brewery located in the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle. It produces three beers, which are designated trappist beer because they follow the rules of the International Trappist Association...
. The beer contains a very high (9% ABV) alcohol content.
La Fin du Monde features in Unibroue's standard line of beers, among them: Don de Dieu
Don de Dieu (ale)
thumb|Don de DieuDon de Dieu is a wheat ale which is refermented in the bottle, brewed in the Belgian Strong Pale Ale style. It is brewed by Unibroue from Quebec...
(Gift of God), a 9% ABV triple wheat ale; Trois Pistoles (named for a town in Quebec
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
Trois-Pistoles is a town in and the seat of the Les Basques Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is also the county seat. The town is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River....
), a 9% ABV dark ale; and Maudite
Maudite
thumb|MauditeMaudite is a Belgian-style strong dark ale that has been brewed by Unibroue since 1992. It is an ale that is conditioned in the bottle....
(Damned), an 8% ABV amber-red ale.