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Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 15, 201617:40February 15, 2016
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Talking Valentine’s Day Beers on CBC Montreal’s Radio Noon with Shawn Apel

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Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 4, 201616:30March 1, 2016
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Beerism examines “Mi-Figue Mi-Raisin” from La Memphré – An interview with brewer David Plasse

An article by Noah Forrest The Eastern Townships are essentially on their way to becoming the beer paradise of Quebec. Veterans such as Brasserie Dunham and Boquebiere have been pumping out beer for some time […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 2, 201614:34February 29, 2016
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Brasserie Dunham Meets Jester King – Unlikely Adjuncts That Really Work!

An article by Noah Forrest When I first started getting into the beer scene, I kept reading about “adjuncts.” At the beginning I had no idea what they were, but very quickly it became clear […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 26, 201616:15February 2, 2016
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A Bottle Guide to Dieu du Ciel!’s 2016 Anniversary Party – Beerism has the Scoop!

An article by Noah Forrest When any good brewery announces a bottle release party, the beer geek community gets excited. However, when Dieu du Ciel! announces one, the communal level of arousal seems to increase […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 18, 201618:32January 21, 2016
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Beerism Goes to The Wild Shack – Home Brewing to the Next Level

An article by Noah Forrest As someone with an extremely young family, I simply don’t have much time to do anything recreational anymore. On the weekends, I used to decide between going out and partying, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 12, 201614:00February 2, 2016
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Microbrasserie Le Castor: Grande Réserve, Then and Now – An Interview with Brewer Daniel Addey Jibb

An Article by Noah Forrest Montreal winter is here, and it’s a cruel bastard. It hasn’t been around long, so I’ve yet to become a whiny, irritable mess. But don’t worry, I’ll get there. Negative […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 31, 201514:38May 11, 2016
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Beerism does CBC Montreal’s Homerun with Brendan Kelly

I joined Brendan Kelly on CBC’s Homerun to talk about beer in general, but also to discuss whether beer could replace wine at this dinner table. Click below to listen to the 5 minute interview!

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 30, 201517:18January 12, 2016
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Beerism’s Top 10 Quebec beers of 2015! After I Drank Them You’ll Never Believe What Happend Next!

An article by Noah Forrest People love lists for some reason. We simply can’t resist them. We see links in our news feeds, like “top 10 celebrity couples children’s dogs” and we feverishly click on […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 23, 201517:37January 4, 2016

Beerism Does CBC Daybreak Montreal – Drinking Some Local Beer on the Radio with Ainslie MacLellan

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 17, 201514:45January 21, 2016
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Beerism does Brasserie Auval – An Interview with Brewmaster Ben Couillard

Every year, more and more breweries are popping up all over the world, and Quebec is no different. Usually, when a new brewery decides to open its doors and starts bottling (or canning), the line […]

General Articles by tjblinnDec 7, 201516:34December 30, 2015
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Beerism Presents: T.J.’s Holiday Gift Guide for Craft Beer Lovers

Confused as to what to get the craft beer lover in your life for Christmas this year? When it comes to the beer world, there’s even more obstacles than usual in finding the perfect gift. […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 1, 201516:25July 20, 2016
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Beerism Does LTM’s 1978 “Single Barrel” Baltic Porter – A Bourbon Barrel Older than Me!

Have you ever received something that was so special that you didn’t know what to do with it? This can apply to a lot of things in life. Maybe someone brought you some rare saffron […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 26, 201518:01January 4, 2016
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Beerism does Gueuze – An Ode to Lambic and a Critique of Those Who Love it

I’m nervous about writing this article. Why? Well, because creating Gueuze is a very complex art that has a rich and extremely long history, dating back centuries. To do it justice, or at least in […]

General Articles by tjblinnNov 17, 201517:00December 9, 2015
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T.J. Does Pub BreWskey – Meet the Distinguished Charm of the Old Port’s New Favorite Place to be

It’s always exciting for beer geeks to hear that a new bar has opened where microbrews are not only welcomed, but are part of the main attraction. The news becomes even more interesting when you […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 12, 201516:50March 21, 2016
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Beerism does Le Trou du Diable – Beautiful Bottles, Beautiful Beer, Beautiful Brewery

Many of my articles revolve around  the harder to find spectrum of craft beer. Once you start down the craft beer rabbit hole, more obscure and rarer offerings become your norm. Whether it’s through brewery […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 5, 201515:00November 17, 2015
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Beerism’s Bottle Guide to Brasserie Dunham’s 2015 Fall Bottle Release Party

This Saturday, October 10th, Brasserie Dunham will be having yet another epic bottle release! As usual, it will take place at their sexy brewpub in the beautiful town of Dunham, Quebec (eastern townships of Montreal). I’ve […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 26, 201514:46November 17, 2015
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Les Trois Mousquetaires’ Double IPA 2015 and Bavaroise! A Hopped Up Interview with Brewmaster Alex

Every August, beer geeks from around Montreal head to the south shore and line up for something that they have been waiting for all year: Les Trois Mousquetaire‘s Double IPA bottle release. For the third […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 18, 201512:00October 5, 2015
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Examining Le Castor’s “Farmhouse Houblon” – What Brewer Dan has to say about their funky endeavor(s)

Microbrasserie Le Castor‘s “Farmhouse Houblon” is a hybrid beer of sorts. It’s a Belgian saison, whose primary fermentation is with saison yeast, but it’s then re-fermented with brettanomyces, and dry hopped like an IPA. I […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 4, 201514:00October 16, 2015
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Ceci n’est pas une Gueuze! An Interview with LTM’s Brewmaster Alex about his new Gueuze and his Barrel Program

Something wild has been stirring in the dark recesses of Les Trois Mousquetaires brewery. It’s dank, musty, & sour, and it’s been living inside three sets of oak barrels for about 2 to 4 years. […]

Beer Reviews by tjblinnJul 13, 201518:54August 4, 2015
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Another One for the Summer Calendar – T.J. does the Festival des Bières in Laval

Friday – July 10 Sunday – July 12, 2015 – Centre De La Nature De Laval, Quebec, Canada The first edition of Festival des Bières de Laval was held this past week-end at the picturesque […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 24, 201513:04June 24, 2015
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Beerism does CBC Daybreak Montreal, again! Summer Beers to drink for La Fête nationale du Québec

I was invited to appear on CBC’s Daybreak Montreal again today for La Fête nationale du Québec in order to talk about some summer beers! With sours, sessions, and saisons gaining momentum, it made for […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 13, 201508:43June 15, 2015
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Mondial de la bière 2015 – Finding the perfect beer for the perfect beer hater

Mondial de la Biere is a yearly beer festival located in downtown Montreal.  I met up with my good friend Paul Aflalo from from Edge of the City  (an acclaimed podcast from the No More […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJun 6, 201519:23July 13, 2015
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Brasserie Dunham’s 4th B-day Bottle Release party: Part 2 – That Time I powered through 10 brand new beers

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article outlining some of the new beers being released at this years 4th anniversary party from Brasserie Dunham. If you missed it, you can read it here. Go […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 25, 201512:00June 9, 2015
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Beerism does Brasserie Une Bière Deux Coups: Old Friends With New Beers

I haven’t always been obsessed with beer.  Or rather, I should say that I haven’t always been obsessed with GOOD beer. I say this because one could argue that I was pretty obsessed with beer […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestApr 25, 201519:01May 25, 2015
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Beerism’s pre-guide to Brasserie Dunham’s 4th b-day bottle release party!

Once again, the gods are smiling upon Quebec. That’s right, Brasserie Dunham is having another Anniversary Bottle release party on May 16th 2015; check out the details here and here. It’s hard to believe that […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 12, 201507:48May 25, 2015
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Great Lakes Brewery (GLB) – AKA Magical Ontarian Hop Wizards

American IPA is a beer style that is increasingly popular and widely discussed (although arguably less so in recent years with the rise of other styles). For the most part, the term is used to […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 23, 201516:00April 1, 2015
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Beerism does GlutenBerg’s Myrcène de glace: Another Beer Made for Food

As usual, I find myself preparing to write a food paring article having done absolutely no planning. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it allows me to be creative in the moment; luckily, I […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 5, 201519:02February 23, 2015
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Mikkeller Black VS Montreal Winter – A Battle of Extremes

Winter is here, and in Montreal, it crushes you. Just when you think you have a handle on things, you get thrown a blizzard, or an ice storm, or negative 30 degree Celsius temperatures – […]

General Articles by Noah ForrestDec 31, 201414:22
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Beerism on the radio!

I was honoured to be a guest on CBC Montreal’s Daybreak on Monday, December 29th with Sabrina Marandola.  We chatted a bit about how beer has evolved in the last few years and how it […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 23, 201417:00May 25, 2015
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The 12 Days of (Barrel Aged) Christmas: All Big, All Black, All Quebec!

So last Christmas season I had this idea (which I’ve been working on for the last year or so). I wanted to get my hands on every Bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout brewed in Quebec, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestDec 10, 201417:37January 2, 2015
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Scotch Ale Impériale – Marché du Village is up to Something Interesting

Something interesting is going on in the Eastern Townships of Montreal, and it’s beer related.  This area is already home to some great breweries like Brasserie Dunham, Boquébière, and Farnham Ale & Lager, but if […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestNov 17, 201415:40December 11, 2014
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Beerism Blends! An investigation into beer blending with Evil Twin’s Yin & Yang

There are several reasons why beers get blended. For instance, (1) Belgian Lambic producers have been blending beers for centuries in order to create the perfect balance between old and young beer. This helps to […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestOct 22, 201418:55October 22, 2014
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Beerism Does Homebrew and Gets “Beer Addict-Ed!”

I need to start by saying that I’ve never brewed beer. I’ve read a few books on home brewing with the goal of making beer in mind, however, it’s yet to happen. This is largely […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestSep 29, 201417:00October 22, 2014
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Beerism Does Brasserie Dunham’s Infamous Bottle Release Party Blends

If you’ve read my blog, you’re likely aware of my professed love for Brasserie Dunham. Many of my posts include their bottles, and if you read just one, it should be the article I wrote […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestSep 15, 201417:26September 29, 2014
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Epic Tastings: Sour Edition – Lots of Tart & Lots of Fruity Love

I think it goes without saying that drinking beer with friends is the best way go. I’ve also come to realize that bottle shares are a great way to get to know like-minded people, on […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestSep 4, 201416:33September 16, 2014
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A Rasberry Encore: Fruit Beer is Still a Beautiful Thing (Especially When It’s Funky)

Last year I wrote an article about raspberry beer. One of it’s main goals was to try to debunk some of the stigma surrounding fruit beer. My main argument was centered around the fact that […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestAug 6, 201416:35September 4, 2014
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The Divine Collaboration: Le Trou du Diable & Dieu du Ciel Combine Forces Yet Again

“La Divine Comédie” is the newest collaboration between two highly regarded Quebec based craft breweries: Le Trou du Diable & Dieu du Ciel! This collaboration resulted in the creation of a hybrid beer, and more […]

Food Pairing by Noah ForrestJul 13, 201407:00July 13, 2014
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Beerism and Mr. Phatman do Prohibition Montreal & Dieu du Ciel! Two Bloggers in Paradise

Finding fantastic restaurants in Montreal is not a difficult task. Quebec has a rich culinary history, and when combined with the melting pot of different cultures found in this city, amazing things happen. However, what […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJul 3, 201420:00August 6, 2014
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Beerism Wines! An Investigation Into Chardonnay Barrel Aged Beer

Beer and wine are two very different products, with different ingredients, different histories, and different consumers. However, as the beer world expands and starts incorporating new flavours and ingredients from other sources, these two distinct […]

Beer Reviews by tjblinnJun 10, 201417:40July 3, 2014
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Around the World in a Glass: T.J.’s Pre-Guide to Mondial de la bière 2014

Let’s get the important stuff out of the way: When? June 11-15 How much? Tasting coupons: $1.00 each, Cost of one tasting: 2 to 6 coupons (for most beers), Quantity served: 3 to 4 ounces Where? […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 28, 201420:18June 10, 2014
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Beerism Does: Black IPA Burger! (and Big Spruce Brewing!)

Randomly, my friend showed up at my desk with a package. She was visiting family in Nova Scotia, stumbled upon a craft brewery, and decided not only to bring me a full 1 litre growler […]

General Articles by Noah ForrestMay 18, 201408:28June 2, 2014
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Beerism does Beerology – A Look Into the New Book by Acclaimed Master Cicerone Mirella Amato

When Appetite (by Random House) approached me to review their new book “Beerology” from acclaimed beer blogger and Master Cicerone Mirella Amato, I was honored, but also kind of nervous, as I tend to read at […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 8, 201418:07May 27, 2014
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Living the Beer Blogger’s Dream – Beerism Does Décapsule’s Colab: KING COGNE!

“…We fell damn hard in love with his beers and the sacred aura surrounding them. It was the silent ritual, the careful use of a secret Transylvanian ingredient and the interpreted integration of such a […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMay 6, 201416:00May 20, 2014
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Beerism Drops Gluten! Well, at Least Until we Finish These Beers…

The phrase “Gluten Free” is pretty big right now, and the market for it seems to be growing exponentially. Like many topics related to how we diet, gluten started becoming a household term pretty quickly. As […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestApr 2, 201416:40May 9, 2014
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Dieu du Ciel Réserve! – Seven Days, Barrel Aged

I’ve written several articles about Dieu du Ciel! at this point, but none quite as epic as this. I’ve managed, over the course of about a year, to get my hands on all seven barrel […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestMar 3, 201421:28March 4, 2014
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La Cuvée 2014 – A Night of Great Beers & Great Beards

Saturday morning I sat on my couch with my two year old son, watching Caillou and reflecting on the beer-soaked evening from the night before (not to mention also reflecting on why this cartoon kid […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 18, 201416:35March 3, 2014
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Bellwoods Brewery Part 1- C’mon, Get Hoppy

With my frequent visits to the LCBO over the last few years, I’ve become more and more familiar with Ontario’s craft beer scene. Unlike Quebec, in Ontario alcohol can only really be sold in two […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestFeb 4, 201418:02February 26, 2014
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Drinking Outside the Box – Beerism Talks Imports, and More Specifically: Nøgne Ø

In Quebec, we have a fantastic number of choices when it comes to drinking local craft beer. And from these choices, there are tons of amazing beers that are consistently available. For a long time, […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 13, 201418:01November 7, 2017
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Sam Adams Utopias 2013: An Examination Into the Original Big Beer

Utopias by Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Co) is a widely discussed beer, and with good cause, as you’ll soon see. There may be some controversy surrounding the beer’s rather steep retail price, but the world’s […]

Beer Reviews by Noah ForrestJan 4, 201414:26July 22, 2014
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Dr. ‘Stange’ Love or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Blonde

Sure it’s been negative 40 degrees Celsius these last few days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t drink something refreshing amongst all those imperial stouts you’ve been sipping. I mean, one can still get thirsty […]

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