An article by Noah Forrest Aging beer in wine barrels is nothing new; Belgian lambic producers have been doing it for ages. However, with the rising cost of bourbon barrels and the surge in tart and […]
Brasserie Dunham Meets Sauternes: A New Take on Wine Barrel Aged Beer
An article by Noah Forrest Okay, so here’s the deal – I’ve never actually tasted Sauternes. Every time this comes up in conversation, wine folk are like, “What? You’ve never had Sauternes? What’s wrong with […]
Great Lakes Brewery (GLB) – Enjoying a Few Beers From the Top Tier in Ontario’s Craft Beer Scene
An article by Noah Forrest Just like in Quebec and most other provinces, Ontario’s beer scene is expanding more and more every month. New breweries and brew pubs are constantly being opened, some doing amazing […]
Séries Impériale Does it Again – A Fantastic Barrel Aged Barleywine from Marché du Village
An Article by Noah Forrest The folks at Marché du Village are at it again! This independent, super store of sorts – located right off the highway when driving through the Eastern Townships – just […]
Ottawa’s Winter BrewFest 2016 – Let’s See What the Capital has to Offer
An article by Noah Forrest Although being a relatively young craft beer town, Ottawa is starting to make a name for itself within the Canadian beer community. Like many cities at this point, their beer […]
Talking Valentine’s Day Beers on CBC Montreal’s Radio Noon with Shawn Apel
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
