Posts Tagged: Quebec
Session 45: Montreal's Buckwheat Beer Coup De Grisou
Posted by on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in - 4 comments
Buckwheat. Probably isn't even real wheat. I probably am breaking the rules for this month's edition of the Session. But no, it's OK... if my fellow Canucks, the hosts at BeerTaster.ca are to be trusted: • We have the honour of hosting the 45th session which allows us to choose the topic we will …
Beau's Thursday Night Tasting In the Backyard
Posted by on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in - 5 comments
A fun way to spend the evening. Beau's had their quarterly business meetings in town and they all came over for a few hours of opening bottles - including the father, son and a sizable host. We nine started well with two saisons and biere de garde: Hennepin, Jack D'or and 3 Monts. Batch 10 from …
Quebec: Joseph Bellarmin, M'Brasserie De L'Ile D'Orleans
Posted by on Thursday, August 5, 2010 in - 1 comment
I like the style of this brewery's labels and brew branding. They all have a folk arty drawing off of a local character from the past. My French is so poor that I can't tell the tale of Joe - but I do note "Houblonée a Froid" in that green circle, cold hopped. You can't really see it in the … read more »
Shopping At Broue Ha Ha In Gatineau Quebec
Posted by on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in - 3 comments
I regretted the drive only when the alarm went off this morning. Adding 425 km and five hours driving to the gap between supper and sleep was not maybe the most intelligent thing to do mid-week but I sure was pleased with what I found. Broue Ha Ha is the newest addition to the private beer shop …
Lots Of Club Soda And A Pity Barbeque
Posted by on Monday, May 24, 2010 in - leave a comment
I hate not getting to get the BBQ going even if I am sick. And no, in true Canadian style, it wasn't really a BBQ even if I smoked the rib steaks for the last bit of the grilling. As our dinner guests took the hint, it was more of a pity 'que. Just a man, briquettes and meat. At least it wasn't a …
Quebec: Porter Baltique, Les Trois Mousquetaires
Posted by on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in - 1 comment
This must be the best value in Baltic porters on the planet at $7.99 a 750 ml at 10%. Dated and "grand reserve", too. I don't know what "grand reserve" means in this particular case as I picked it up at Marche Omni and it didn't come out of a deep dank cavern but... • The beer pours inky brown …
Quebec: L'Infernales, Micro' le Grimoire, Granby
Posted by on Friday, April 30, 2010 in - 2 comments
What an odd beer. I had a Creemore Springs Kellerbier just before this and am stunned how similar this 9% brew is. It pours a deep caramel with a cream foamy froth. One the nose, grain and a bit of spicy hop but then this real musky tone. In the mouth, caramel notes with some dry spice (clove and …
Quebec: Dominus Vobiscum Hibernus '09, Charlevoix
Posted by on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in - 2 comments
One of the beers that Marcel from Marche Omni called me back to get my hands on. Is this the beer to help my back? Is this, more to the point, marketing? It clearly is as Charlevoix has a few different brands - I recently had the imperial milk stout under their crazed cow brand. Dominus Vobiscum …
Quebec: Sticke Alt, Trois Mousquetaires, Brossard
Posted by on Saturday, April 3, 2010 in - leave a comment
Oh dear. The race apparently is on as Stan say Jay is going to pass me for blog posts. So I better start posting posts whether I like them or not. Maybe... maybe I will do posts about beer people and their birthdays. DAMN. Jay does that already! OK - beer people and their pets. Maybe. I will have …
Quebec: Colonel Cornwallis, Le Bilboquet, St.-Hyacinthe
Posted by on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in - leave a comment
I like this gent on the label. Not sure which Cornwallis it is. One was governor of Nova Scotia in 1749 and Gibraltar in 1762. Another, Chuck, was nowhere near Quebec at the time. The beer is a sensible 5.5% IPA, of the English sort really. Was he, which ever he was, as sensible? • Not a bomb at …
