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Boréale Cuivrée

Les Brasseurs du Nord
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🌍 Canada · Scottish Ale · One of 26 Scottish Ales in hopIQ

Launched in 1993 as Boréale Forte and renamed later, this is the strongest of the classics. A double charge of pale and caramel malt builds a copper-coloured beer with a full body and a rich toffee sweetness, lifted by ripe stone fruit and raisin notes from the warming alcohol. The bitterness stays moderate and balances rather than cuts, and the beer shows more of itself at cellar temperature.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Scottish Ale.
Malt character
caramel
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Boréale Cuivrée

Appearance

A clear copper hue dominates the glass, reflecting the generous use of caramel malt in the grain bill. The head forms generously and clings to the glass walls with good retention, displaying fine Schaumkleiden as you drink. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, appropriate to the beer's full body.

copper-coloredgood head retentionclearmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with soft caramel and toffee notes, grounded by the warming presence of alcohol at 6.9% ABV. Ripe stone fruit—peach and apricot—emerge alongside dried raisin, lending a slightly dried-fruit character. Bitterness on the aroma is restrained, allowing the malt-forward character to lead.

caramelstone fruitraisinwarming alcohol

Taste

The palate is full and enveloping, with a rich toffee sweetness that unfolds across the mid-palate without cloying. Dark fruit notes—plum and raisin—weave through the malty backbone, while a toasty, biscuit undertone adds complexity. Bitterness arrives moderate and graceful, balancing rather than asserting dominance, and the alcohol warmth grows perceptible on the finish.

full-bodiedtoffee sweetnessdark fruitbalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is medium-length and smooth, with lingering sweetness and a gentle warming from the alcohol. The aftertaste settles into toasted malt and a whisper of dried fruit, fading cleanly without harshness.

smooth finishwarmingmalty aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Boréale Cuivrée

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Boréale Cuivrée

About Scottish Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Scottish Ale?

Scottish Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Scottish Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, caramel, sweet character as Boréale Cuivrée will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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