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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Quick Guide to Dieu du Ciel!’s 2019 Bottle Release: Marché du 11ème
An article by Noah Forrest Well, the weather might be trash right now, but at least we can look forward to strong beers and bottle releases. Once again, it’s time for Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!‘s […]
Beerism’s Top 13 New Quebec beers of 2018!
An article by Noah Forrest With every coming year, the Quebec beer scene changes and grows. New breweries continue to pop up and new styles get created, while old ones get tighter and more refined. […]
Brasserie Harricana Celebrates Their 4th Annivesary with a Party and a Bottle Release
An article by Noah Forrest It seems like just recently that I was reading about Brasserie Harricana opening their doors for the first time. But in reality it was four years ago! The brewery has […]
Brasserie du Bas-Canada Celebrates Their First Anniversary with a Bottle and Can Release
An article by Noah Forrest I can’t believe Brasserie du Bas-Canada has only been around for a year. In this short period of time, they have brought a rather contemporary angle to the Quebec hoppy beer […]
A Guide to Brasserie Dunham’s Fall 2018 Bottle release!
An article by Noah Forrest October is here. Winter jackets are being pulled from closets, leaves are hitting the ground, and there are far more pumpkin spiced things out there than we need. And although […]
Gatineau’s Brasserie du Bas-Canada is changing the Quebec IPA scene.
An article by Noah Forrest Back in January of this year I barely knew who Brasserie du Bas-Canada was. Their unlabeled bottles with simple tags hanging from the neck were starting to show up on […]
Brett Never Sleeps: A Beerism and Brouerie Sutton Collaboration (100% Brett Brut IPA!)
An article by Noah Forrest A couple of months ago no one around here was talking about Brut IPAs. It was all haze, all day, everyday. If an IPA was filtered and clear, it had […]
My Thoughts on Brasserie Dunham’s Foudre Unis 2018
An article by Noah Forrest This past weekend was Foudre Unis. We survived. If you are not aware, Foudre Unis 2018 was the first in a hopefully long series of beer festivals hosted by Brasserie […]
Ottawa’s Tooth and Nail Brewing Company Releases Barrel Reserve Series
An article by Noah Forrest I’m excited to write this post. Tooth and Nail Brewing Company is a gem of a brewery that I always recommend to people when they are visiting Ottawa. There is […]
Flora Hall and Brasserie du Bas-Canada Create a New Kind of Collaboration
An Article by Noah Forrest Gerald Comeau (a new Brut IPA from Brasserie du Bas-Canada and Flora Hall Brewing) was named after the man who’s been fighting inter-provincial Canadian alcohol restrictions for the last few […]
Avant-Garde Releases a Rainbow of Barrel-Aged Funk
An Article by Noah Forrest 2017 was great for Avant-Garde – Artisans Brasseurs. They definitely stepped up their game from previous years, hosting two separate bottle releases and dropping a ton of barrel-aged beers for […]
