Canada Beer Reviews
Stephen Beaumont famously wrote, “Along with back bacon, winter, and hockey, beer practically defines Canada.” European settlers brought beer to Canada in the 17th century. Its most famous breweries include Labatt’s and Molson.
by John | American IPA, Canada, Mug, Pint Glass |
I was on a “beer drop mission” from Minnesota to Binny’s in Chicago when I picked up this little gem. I was dropping off some Surly’s when I asked “the beer man” at Binny’s about a good IPA. He said Red Racer was voted the...
by Taylor Birkey | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel, Canada, Mug, Pint Glass, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers |
The mighty Aphrodite: a mythical queen of beauty. Tantalizing, fabled, seductive, ill-tempered, vain. It is for her that Canadian brewers Dieu du Ciel named their incredible cocoa and vanilla bean stout, Aphrodite (named Aphrodisiaque in Canada). Here is a stout...
by Taylor Birkey | Brasserie Dieu du Ciel, Canada, Coffee Beers, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter |
There is nothing quite like a beer with a really long French name. But wait! you say, Dieu du Ciel is in St. Jérôme! I found this particular beer as I was browsing the aisles, reading the labels of beers that have won different awards. The Péché Mortel, or...
by Britton Smith | Canada, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Unibroue, Witbier |
I was eager to try this witbier from Quebec because it is refermented in the bottle. This beer is the first one brewed by the young Canandian brewery, Unibroue, that has only been around since 1992. According to my reading, refermentation is the same process referred...
by Nate | Canada, Flute Glass, German Pilsener, Mug, Pilsner Glass, Steam Whistle Brewing |
Bombardier Q400. 32.8 M length, 28.4 M Wingspan, 667 km/h speed. As you may have guessed these are not the specs of the beer I’m reviewing. They are in fact, some of the specs of the plane I find myself in as currently I am flying somewhere over central Ontario from...
by Michael Larson | Belgian Strong Dark Ale, Canada, Goblet, Snifter, Tulip, Unibroue, Wine Glass |
As Unibroue has produced some beer that has very much agreed with my palate, I was excited to give this Strong Red Ale a try. “The Damned” poured an amber, outlined by a fading bronze around the edges. The puff of a head diminished to a few pillowy pockets floating on...