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Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 2, 202314:06
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A look Into the Quebec Beer Past with Some of the Best Beer Content Creators Around

This beer hobby of mine has been going for almost twelve years now. And like any niche interest, things always change over time. That said, given that craft beer is relatively new and extremely popular […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestApr 26, 202220:30
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Beerism & BG Brasserie Urbaine present “Blendism”

A lot of people ask what it means for someone like me to do a collaborative beer with a brewery. Honestly, it’s a good question. Also, it kind of depends on the situation. Sometimes I’m […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 25, 202217:01
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Beerism + BAOS + Vox&Hops Join Forces Once Again for Ultimate 2022 Top Ten Quebec Breweries List!

Another year has gone by, and as usual we have seen so many changes – not only the styles and execution of beer in Quebec, but the entire landscape at large. The popularity of more […]

Beer Reviews by La ChopineJun 3, 202218:35
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Enracinée dans la vieille capitale, levons notre verre aux 25 ans de La Barberie!

Le 4 mai dernier, une brasserie pionnière de la scène brassicole du Québec célébrait ses 25 années d’existence.  Si tu es résident de la Capitale-Nationale, tu ne peux certainement pas t’imaginer le paysage brassicole de […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 10, 202217:20March 10, 2022
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BG Brasserie Urbaine Launches “C’est Juste d’la Bière” – Also, my Friends are jerks

So as you can see, my perfect face is on a beer can next to these three other morons who don’t know shit about beer. I hope they’re thankful that I’m elevating them as much […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 26, 202119:00December 26, 2021
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A beerism Guide to Aging Beer

Over the years I have been asked a lot of questions regarding the process of aging beer. I have been experimenting with it for the better part of a decade now, so I thought it […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 17, 202116:22December 17, 2021
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Beerism + BAOS + Vox&Hops Join Forces Again to Create the Ultimate 2021 Top Ten Quebec Breweries List

I think we were all hoping that 2021 was going to be a fantastic year compared to the cluster-fuck of 2020. Well, in some ways perhaps it was, but in others not so much. For […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 18, 202119:36
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Brasserie Du Bas-Canada’s Spring Release: A Beerism Exclusive!

This coming Friday May 21st, Brasserie du Bas-Canada will be “hosting” a spring bottle and can release! And by hosting, I of course mean that they will be having an online release where you can […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 25, 202114:55March 25, 2021
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For me It’s Black and White: Belittling, Bullying, and Devaluing Beer Babes is Completely Unacceptable and Wrong

When I was in university, I once took a course called “Cults and Controversy.” On the first day of class, the professor immediately let us know that she wouldn’t be using the word “Cult” when […]

Beer Reviews by Mike DavisMar 19, 202118:51March 19, 2021
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Speak Friend and Enter: A Sneak Peek of Mellön Brasserie

Mellön Brasserie is a brewery I’ve had my eye on for a while now, naming them as one to watch in 2020 a few months ago. While they are currently deep into the construction process, […]

Beer Reviews by Mike DavisMar 12, 202116:00March 12, 2021
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Gallicus Celebrates Two Years With Out of This World Collaborations

In late February, Brasserie Artisanale Gallicus celebrated their second anniversary. Since the ongoing public health restrictions have meant that they weren’t able to throw a big party at their location in Gatineau, they invited six […]

Beer Reviews by Mike DavisFeb 16, 202119:15February 17, 2021
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Looking Forward: Mike’s Beer predictions for 2021

Now that 2021 is underway, it’s time to take a moment to look at the year to come. In Quebec as in the rest of the world, the last twelve months shook the beer scene […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 8, 202117:41
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Third Moon Brewing Delivers All Things Lovely Including This Trilogy of Pastry Stouts

Pastry stouts are not exactly brand new, but in 2020 they certainly took the Canadian brewing market by storm. In Quebec, Brasserie du Bas-Canada ushered in this glutinous beer style a couple of years back, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 29, 202021:04March 19, 2021
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Beerism + BAOS + Vox&Hops Join Forces to Create the Ultimate 2020 Top Ten Breweries List

I’m getting a little tired of everyone going on and on about just how fantastic a year 2020 has been. Look I get it, it’s been awesome – everyone is healthy, we reversed global warming, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 24, 202015:03December 29, 2020
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A la Fut Releases Five Barrel-Aged Versions of Diligence – A Belgian Quad

Although Trappist inspired Quadrupels were all the rage in the craft beer community about ten years ago, we have seen a significant decline in their popularity since – and in the last few years, barely […]

General Articles by Mike DavisDec 21, 202019:05December 21, 2020
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Hindsight is 2020: An Interview with 5e Baron and Silo

Opening a new brewery is no easy feat, but even less so when there’s a global pandemic going on. Since March, a series of seemingly contradictory and fluctuating lockdown regulations has added to the archaic, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 2, 202015:24December 21, 2020
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Avant-Garde Releases Three Barrel-Aged Sours That are Both Classic and Modern at Once

Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs have been on the scene for the better part of a decade, however most of that time has been spent contract brewing. About a year and a half ago they opened their […]

Beer Reviews by Mike DavisNov 18, 202011:30November 18, 2020
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Birra Bar à Bières Maison Brings Out a Family of New Cans

Little Italy brewpub Birra Bar à Bières Maison has always been a popular spot in an area known for some great microbreweries and beer bars, catering to both a local clientele and visitors from across […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 16, 202017:53
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I Got My Friends to Review Hopism – A Beerism/5e Baron NEIPA Collaboration

For those unaware, I recently teamed up with the amazing Gatineau-based brewery 5e Baron to collaborate on a beer. We went with a double dry-hopped NEIPA brewed exclusively with Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin – and […]

General Articles by Noah ForrestNov 10, 202015:30November 10, 2020
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5e Baron does Beerism! New logo! New Collaboration! New Site! New Glass!

Delivering a myriad of hazy IPAs and crispy lagers, (as well as a sprinkling of stouts and sour offerings), Gatineau’s new kid on the block Microbrasserie 5e baron has been pumping out can after can […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 5, 202016:30November 10, 2020
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Champ Libre Brasserie & Distillerie Releases Three Exceptional New Beers

An article by Noah Forrest Last weekend, I made my way out to Champ Libre‘s beautiful brewery in Mercier. Although one can’t currently hang out in or outside bars/tasting rooms at the moment, I wanted […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 3, 202018:22November 10, 2020
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Brasserie Générale Celebrates 7 Years by Going in an Exciting New Direction

An article by Noah Forrest Quebec City’s Brasserie Générale have recently reinvented themselves on several levels through their brewing styles, their branding, and even their name. In fact, they have been working on this for […]

General Articles by Mike DavisOct 28, 202016:04November 10, 2020
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Out with the New in with the…Old? The Return of the Lager and Rise of the #crispyboi

An Article by Mike Davis What trends have marked the Quebec beer scene in 2020? It seems that while we were once a few years behind the U.S., the latest fads and hype styles have […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 26, 202015:10November 5, 2020
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Examining La Confrérie Artisans Brasseurs – An Interview With Alex Larrivée

La Confrérie Artisans Brasseurs opened their doors earlier this year. This family run operation is one of several breweries I know of that have had to open during such a challenging time for businesses. Located […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 20, 202013:59October 20, 2020
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Messorem Bracitorium Continues to Guide the Montreal Haze Scene

In the span of less than a year and a half, South-West Montreal’s Messorem Bracitorium has become a household name in the Canadian craft beer community. Their model of delivering a constant stream of new […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestApr 3, 202016:12April 11, 2020
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Lagabiere’s 12 Months of “Balade en Radeau” Comes to an End

An article by Noah Forrest Releasing new beers constantly is certainly a huge challenge for brewers. It means less tweaking and creates a lot of potential risk for producing something sub-par or even just bad. […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 12, 202015:15March 12, 2020
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Beerism’s Guide to the 2020 Péché Day 4-Pack

An article by Noah Forrest It’s been pretty warm this last week, but I’m well aware that it’s simply a tease. March is a sneaky month that gets your hopes up just long enough for […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 4, 202012:25April 11, 2020
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Brasserie Harricana Finished Off 2019 with Several Brilliant Barrel-Aged Creations

An article by Noah Forrest I often see Brasserie Harricana as that quiet brewery in the corner, brewing exactly what they want to, seemingly unconcerned with the ultra modern trends of hazy, hopped up everything. […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 5, 202017:15March 4, 2020
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MonsRegius Releases a Whole Line of Imperial Stouts called Nocturna

An article by Noah Forrest The mighty IPA in all its forms has certainly dominated the craft beer scene for decades, and is arguably responsible for the worldwide success of modern beer as we know […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 28, 202019:00January 28, 2020
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Microbrasserie 4 Origines Launches “Innovation Series” – An Interview with Owner Michael D’Ornellas

An article by Noah Forrest. Innovation when it comes to craft beer can come in all different forms. It can mean continuing to perfect that clean Pilsner you’re working on by adopting new methods, or […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 22, 201920:15April 11, 2020
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Beerism’s Top 13 New Quebec beers of 2019!

An article by Noah Forrest Another year in beer has gone by, which means that I’m somehow compelled to put together a list of my top new Quebec beers from the last 12 months. The […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 12, 201914:50December 22, 2019
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Kahnawake Brewing Co. Continues Their “Building Bridges” Series with Another Bottle Release

An article by Noah Forrest Kahnawake Brewing Co. opened their doors in early 2018. Located in – well – Kahnawake, they have been delivering a wide range of offerings with an emphasis on providing something […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 26, 201914:44December 12, 2019
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Avant-Garde Throws First Bottle Release After Expansion

An Article by Noah Forrest Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs have been on the scene for quite some time, but this year, things really changed for them. They began as contract brewers out of Oshlag alongside several […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 21, 201914:00November 26, 2019
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Brasserie Champ Libre Hosts November Bottle Release

An article by Noah Forrest The holidays are approaching, which means that breweries are going to be releasing more and more special offerings leading up to Christmas. It’s the time every year that we see […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 13, 201915:15November 21, 2019
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The Dark Side of Brasserie du Bas-Canada’s 2nd Anniversary Release

An article by Noah Forrest This coming Saturday, Brasserie du Bas-Canada is celebrating their second anniversary with a big bottle and can release! If you can manage to drive out to Gatineau for the festivities, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 29, 201915:05November 13, 2019
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Half Hours on Earth Delivers Near Perfection Across the Style Spectrum

An article by Noah Forrest Although Half Hours on Earth has become well known in the Canadian beer scene, I feel like they are somehow still our best kept secret. In a climate that had […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 24, 201916:20October 26, 2019
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A Guide to Brasserie Dunham’s Fall 2019 Bottle Release!

An article by Noah Forrest When the leaves start changing colour and falling off the trees, we all know that Halloween is around the corner. And sure, I guess that’s fun and all, but more […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestSep 18, 201917:25October 29, 2019
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Messorem Bracitorium – Are We Heading Towards Greener Pastures?

An article by Noah Forrest Messorem Bracitorium opened their doors only last month, yet for the Montreal beer geek, they are essentially a household name at this point. On August 3rd there was a soft-launch, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 29, 201914:00August 29, 2019
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Five Months of Lagabière’s “Balade En Radeau” – What We’ve Seen So Far

An article by Noah Forrest I first discovered Lagabière back in 2013 after trying a bunch of their stuff at a visit to Festival l’Oktoberfest des Québécois. The brewers were two young brothers who had […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 13, 201918:36September 18, 2019
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Our Love Affair With the Never Ending Brasserie Auval Honeymoon

An article by Noah Forrest Brasserie Auval first hit the Quebec beer scene back in September 2015. Located in Percé within the Gaspésie region of Quebec, the brewery is headed by owner and brewer Benoit […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJul 26, 201915:20July 26, 2019
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Robin – Bière Naturelle: Another Eastern Townships Treasure

An article by Noah Forrest Robin – Bière Naturelle opened their doors in February this year. Located in Waterloo, about an hour and a half east of Montreal, this townships-based establishment isn’t your typical brewery. […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 28, 201914:50June 28, 2019
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Champ Libre Hosts Summer Bottle Release

An article by Noah Forrest Summer is finally here! I’m very excited to stop complaining about the cold so I can jump right into complaining about the heat. I can just see myself now, laying […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 20, 201918:00August 13, 2019
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Brasserie du Bas-Canada Continues their Hop Dominance

An article by Noah Forrest Within a couple of years, Brasserie du Bas-Canada has gone from being one of the many (and I mean many) new breweries on the block, to producing some of the […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 13, 201918:00June 20, 2019
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Microbrasserie À la Fût: The Wild Pioneers of Quebec

An article by Noah Forrest Mixed fermented beer with fruits and other adjuncts are pretty common now in the modern craft beer spectrum. Some are brewed with either wild yeasts or acidifying bacteria, or perhaps […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 23, 201916:05May 23, 2019
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Brasserie Harricana Continues Refining their Wild Barrel-Aged 7205 Series

An Article by Noah Forrest Back in 2017, Brasserie Harricana launched a new line of bottles entitled 7205, which are aptly named after their address. These beers would become experimental one-offs showcasing the wild and […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 8, 201916:10May 8, 2019
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Small Pony Barrel Works Launches 2019 Culture Club

An article by Noah Forrest Small Pony Barrel Works are now well into their second year of existence. This brewery and barrel house is located in Kanata – a suburb just west of Ottawa – […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 26, 201915:18June 13, 2019
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A look at the latest Wild Beers From Microbrasserie Le Castor

An article by Noah Forrest Breweries in 2019 have the challenge of trying to balance consistency with innovation. The insatiable craft beer nerd wants a new beer every week, so the pressure to pump out […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 23, 201909:30June 13, 2019
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Brasserie Champ Libre Throws Spring Bottle Release!

An article by Noah Forrest Today might be Péché Day, but Brasserie Champ Libre is also having a pretty epic bottle release! That’s right, they are releasing a slew of new barrel-aged variants as well […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 20, 201917:26March 21, 2019
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Beerism’s Guide to the 2019 Péché Day Pack

An article by Noah Forrest Wait, another Péché Mortel article? Yes, that’s right, two Péché articles in one week. What the hell is wrong with me. If you missed last week’s post, five friends and […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 14, 201918:01
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Death by Péché: That Time we Drank 18 Péché Mortel Variants and Then Died

An article by Noah Forrest Last Saturday I set into place a tasting that was as high in caffeine as it was in alcohol. It wasn’t an easy task to overcome, but it was certainly […]

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