No, I'm not there. I don't think Blork is even there, our man in Montreal as he is just back from an Italian excursion. But the 13th Montreal Beer Festival or Mondial de la bière is on now though the 4th of June.
Here is a list of the brews which are available and it is pretty impressive - lots of micros, macros and imports. Due to limited market as well as interprovincial regulations, many of the Quebec craft brewers are not available here next door in Ontario. And getting oneself into the Petit Pub would be likely the only opportunity you would have in Canada to try some US beers that ought to be easily available like Rouge and Allagash. Quite sad really. But if you make it, have a Shipyard Chamberlain Pale Ale for me.
Comments
Joe - June 2, 2006 11:19 AM
I'm of two minds. While I lament your beer availability issues, I am somewhat relieved to learn that the U.S. is not the only country with absolutely insane liquor laws.
Alan - June 2, 2006 12:41 PM
Apparently, we Canadians are proud to proclaim our insane beer laws are dumber than your insane beer laws. We may even trump Utah with tiny Prince Edward Island's ban on beer in cans which is based on protecting a soda pop manufacturer which has since gone out of business.
blork - June 2, 2006 3:25 PM
Wow, I didn't even realize the beer festival was on! I though it was later in the summer.
I'll try to get over there this weekend (tough weekend job, isn't it?)
Alan - June 3, 2006 3:03 PM
I knew you were up for an assignment! I'd get myself in the Petit Pub if I were you.