Category Archives: Whole-Ass

À Demain Le Soleil! | Tête d’Allumette + Dieu du Ciel!

À Demain Le Soleil! is worth seeking out. It has character and depth paired with a sense of intrigue which makes it an easy choice on the store shelves. I’d happily drink this regularly throughout the year if it was available in a smaller format at a reasonable price.

Old Fashioned de Glace | Beauregard Brasserie

Old Fashioned de Glace is a sledgehammer of sledgehammers. The strength is beyond what most people have experienced drinking beer. In many ways, this is an impressive brew and I think it’s totally worth trying if you can get your hands on a bottle. At the same time, this is very expensive and the value is simply not there for me.

Grande Noirceur Rye | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

Overall, Dieu du Ciel’s Grande Noirceur Rye is a beer worth trying. The sheer amount of flavour for a 9% stout is astounding. There’s just something about it that I don’t love.

#Gatineu Is Trending | Brasserie Bas-Canada

Overall, #Gatineau Is Trending might be a beer worth trying. It doesn’t really offer anything outside of the usual hazy IPAs, but as far as TIPAs go, it does a good job delivering a hefty, juicy, hop-focused beer while keeping the alcohol and sweetness in check.

Machina | Brasserie du Bas-Canada

Bas-Canada’s Machina is a hazy DIPA worth trying. Given my preference for high value beer – I probably wouldn’t buy more of this given the high price. For the first-timers and people with enough disposable income, don’t hesitate.

Hypa X | Brasserie du Bas-Canada

HYPA X from Brasserie du Bas-Canada starts strong, with a promising appearance and vibrant New World hop aroma. But the promise fades quickly. Acrid hop-burn, minerally salt, and a chalky finish throw the balance off. It’s not a bad beer, just another hazy IPA that looks the part but fails to deliver.

1848 Imperial Russian Stout | Brasserie Artisanale Albion

Every now and then I’ll come by a beer that is perfect as is – delivering flavour, balance, drinkability, and intrigue. Albion’s 1848 is all of that. Yet, I consider this a humble brew. Far from pretentious, the beer simply presents itself quietly, stripped of excess while delivering an epic drinking experience.

Evolution D.T.C | Wood Brothers Brewing Co.

I really want to like this, but at this price point I want an exceptional beer and unfortunately Evolution D.T.C doesn’t fit that bill. Maybe this is all due to a month in can… maybe not.

Double Dream Vol.2 | Wood Brothers Brewing Co.

I’m very surprised how flat this beer falls. It’s hard to say what happened here, but it seems like the beer simply didn’t stand up against age. It’s worth noting that typically I wouldn’t write about a hoppy beer after a month from canning but I thought this time could be different.

Solstice d’Hiver | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

This is a sledgehammer of a beer and not for the faint of heart. Solstice d’Hiver is an all around awesome beer easily competing with the best in the category. The only thing it’s missing is a certain wow-factor, which is covered when you toss it in bourbon barrels. A must-try.