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“Imperial Black IPA” (Imperial Stout/IPA), Brasserie DunHam

Nothing says “winter beer” like a foot of falling snow and commute both ways through the inanity of people who refuse to admit that “all season” tires were invented for Florida – except perhaps...

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“Terre Ferme” (“IPA”), À l’abri de la Tempête

I must admit, with the ongoing search in the wintry Atlantic for the missing crew of the capsized Miss Ally, this beer and the poignancy of its brand takes on a whole new relevance these days. If one...

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“Palabre du Cloporte” (Black IPA), À l’abri de la Tempête

With a winter storm approaching the Ottawa Valley, spring seems more than a few days away … but given that I over-indulged in my purchase of “winter beer” at my last trip to BroueHaHa, I could use a...

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“La Marée Noire” (Black American Ale), Microbrasserie Saint-Arnould

Torrefaction: “the act or process of torrefying or the state of being torrefied.” Not so helpful … humph. God I hate such definitions. Let’s try that again …. Torrefying: “to subject (ores) to...

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“Seiglerie” (Rye Bitter), Les Brasseurs du Monde

With the sun beaming in and the thermometer, admittedly in the sun, registering in the teens, I just couldn’t bring myself to quaffe another winter beer tonight. For a night, even with the many feet of...

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“Moroccan Brown Ale” (Brown Ale), Spearhead Brewing Company

One of the first beers I reviewed and still one of the best I’ve tasted was Spearhead’s Hawaiian Style Pale Ale. What most impressed was its ability to incorporate the flavour of the pineapple into the...

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“Houblonnière” (American Pale Ale aka “Hoppy Blonde Ale”), Les Brasseurs du...

Three strikes you’re out. … having said that, with the advent of another World Series playoffs, baseball apparently has more surprises and dark horses than Les Brasseurs du Monde. It is a brewery that...

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“Hennepin” (Saison aka Farmhouse Ale), Brewery Ommegang

So now for something completely different…. My last foray into American brews salvaged what was becoming a dubious relationship. Don’t get me wrong, and contrary to a historic Canadian disdain for the...

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“Ruine Papilles Blonde” (Blonde IPA), À La Fût

With the first skiff snow of the season on the ground providing a definitive layer over the landscape today, winter is indeed close and the IPA season will soon evolve into winter beers. Which means,...

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“Ruine Papilles” (American IPA), À La Fût

So, as promised, here’s the second part of the review of the IPA duo from À La Fût – and it really was worthwhile drinking the two back-to-back to compare. The only thing fundamendally different about...

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“Perfection” (English Pale Ale), Renaissance Brewing Company

After watching Invictus the other night and then scoping out my fridge for what to taste next, the New Zealand trio seemed almost perfect given the how big the All-Blacks rugby team had figured in the...

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“Discovery” (American Pale Ale), Renaissance Brewing Company

There seems no better way to start a new year or describe my own yearning in life than discovery …. So I pulled the second of the Renaissance trio I have in my fridge, intent to start the new year...

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“M.P.A.” (Imperial India Pale Ale), Renaissance Brewing Company

As evidenced by my last beer review, every risk does not bring with it a happy Discovery. So it is …Continue reading »

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“Yakima I.P.A.” (American Pale Ale) Le Castor Brewing Company

A beer for the senses …. I know a great beer when I smell one … and I definitely know one to taste it. And, while a little tougher to discern, I often know one to see one. Here’s a beer that teaches...

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Ale No. 3 ~ “Houblon Frais” (Fresh Hopped Beer) Microbrasserie La Chouape

Third in my Ales Bells series is an intriguing offering. Hands up who wasn’t intrigued by the label of this beer and the promise of something “Fresh Hopped” or the tagline at the bottom “wet hopped”?...

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Ale No. 6 ~ “Pale Ale Americaine” (APA) Brasserie Dunham

So for Ale No. 6 in the Ales Bells series, I’m turning my attention back to Ale No. 4, the English-styled pale ale. Why? Because if I’m going to write about one pale ale, the English version, then I...

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Ale No. 7 ~ “Corps Mort” (American Barley Wine) À l’abri de la Tempête...

For the final beer in the Ales Bells series, I reached deep into my fridge to pull out a bottle that has sat there for 20 months. Yes, 20 months! Trust me when I say that this wasn’t a mistake and I...

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“Hennepin” (Saison aka Farmhouse Ale), Brewery Ommegang

So now for something completely different…. My last foray into American brews salvaged what was becoming a dubious relationship. Don’t get me wrong, and contrary to a historic Canadian disdain for the...

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“Ruine Papilles Blonde” (Blonde IPA), À La Fût

With the first skiff snow of the season on the ground providing a definitive layer over the landscape today, winter is indeed close and the IPA season will soon evolve into winter beers. Which means,...

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“Ruine Papilles” (American IPA), À La Fût

So, as promised, here’s the second part of the review of the IPA duo from À La Fût – and it really was worthwhile drinking the two back-to-back to compare. The only thing fundamendally different about...

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