A late-night beer for an amazing O's game
The O's were down 4-2 last night to the Yankees when I went to the fridge and cracked open the bottle of Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Peche Mortel.
This is an Imperial Stout, called Mortal Sin, from a Montreal brewer. At 9.5 percent alcohol by volume, this is an after-dinner beer, so I put my recliner in the full horizontal position as I sipped and watched the game on TV.
Then came the fireworks, both in the game and in my beer mug. The O's and Yanks were launching home runs -- an amazing nine of them by the end of the fifth inning. As Jim Palmer observed, none of them were "cheapies." They were monster shots.
This beer was also exceptional. It was dark as the Yankees' heart. It felt creamy in my mouth and was suffused with roasted-coffee flavors. I thought I was only going to drink half the 11.5 ounce (Canadian math) bottle, but somehow, the entire contents slipped down my throat.
Before I knew it, the O's had tied the Yanks 8-8, and thunderstorms that would have scared Noah were drenching Camden Yards. The umps refused to call a rain delay until the Yanks finished batting in the bottom of the eighth.
I tried to wait out the hour-plus rain delay, but it was a worknight and that 9.5 ABV took its toll. I nodded off. Wednesday morning came word that the O's were victorious, 10-9 in 11 innings.
What a game. What a beer.
The wages of Mortal Sin are pricey, $5 a bottle. The distributor in this area is DOPS. I found a bottle at The Wine Source.
Anybody else had this beer.?
Anybody stay up for the entire Os-Yanks game?
Comments
No, I haven't had the beer, but it sounds good. And I couldn't stay awake either for the whole game, and I'm in Central Time too!
Posted by: Rob in PCB FL | May 28, 2008 1:09 PM
No, I have not heard of this beer before your blog. Sounds interesting. I have already checked it out on beeradvocate.com for a description of the flavor. Sounds dark.
For the game, I stayed up and watched the entire thing. It got scary when Albers gave up a run in the top of the 11th, but our bats prevailed. An awesome finish to the game in dramatic fashion.
Posted by: Justin | May 28, 2008 3:19 PM
I was at the game. A truly exciting game.
To my surprise, the Park had Leinenkugels sunset wheat on draft. It tasted quite fresh with a coriander flavor and slight orange touch. Its not something I would drink during dinner but i thought it was fabulous at the humid ballpark with its herbal sweet flavor balancing out the salty peanuts I was chowing down.
Posted by: Bolt | May 28, 2008 3:40 PM
Is this from the same brewer that makes Maudite?
Posted by: KAZ | May 28, 2008 4:18 PM
I watched the whole game. It was a surreal experience when the camera showed a close-up shot of the clock reading "12:00" midnight. I don't think I've ever stayed up that late to watch a baseball game in my life! It was worth it. I'll remember that game for some time to come, because it was one of the best games in any sport I have ever seen.
Also, that beer sounds pretty good. I have to try it!
Posted by: Sean | May 29, 2008 4:02 PM
I had to work late that night and was shocked when I got home and saw that the game was still on. The rain delay had just ended, so I missed all of the HR's, but the bottom of the 11th was one for the ages. Oh yeah, I was drinking a Brooklyn Lager as I rooted for the O's!
Posted by: Greg S | May 30, 2008 3:16 PM
Your right about the beer. One of the best Imperials I've ever had. No KAZ it is a different brewer.
Posted by: Mike McD | June 1, 2008 9:08 PM
I'd love to try it. The only problem is, where is it available in Bmore? I was up at Shawan a couple weeks back and this was the only thing from the brewer that wasn't available.
Posted by: Mike | June 2, 2008 4:27 PM