Montreal beer

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Curmudgeon, Aug 25, 2014.

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  1. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    You guys have helped me out with so much so far and I know you can help me out with this one. Forgive me if I missed it, I did a search for Montreal and it seemed very broken up and so I post this question.

    Can you guys give some shout outs to beers that I should drink while in Montreal? I've been to Montreal a bunch of times but this is the first time I'll be going as the me who really cares about beer.

    As always, any input is much appreciated! Thank you!

    Cheers!
     
    #1 Curmudgeon, Aug 25, 2014
  2. davegray

    davegray Pundit (909) Sep 23, 2006 California

    Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel - They do some amazing beers, but really love to be playful with their creations, definitely worth a stop.

    Benelux Brewpub & Café - Fun pub, worth having a drink in the old vault (it was a bank before being a pub).

    Vices & Versa - Great beers on tap.

    Broue Pub Brouhaha - Nice local pub.

    Dépanneur Peluso - This is the bottle shop for local beers

    The Atman brothers (http://www.decapsule.com) are a great source for the word on the street when it comes to beer in Qc! Here is a nice article about them: http://beerism.ca/2014/05/08/living...eam-beerism-does-decapsules-colab-king-cogne/

    Good luck, Montreal is where I was baptized into craft beer, be warned.

    Cheers,
    Dave


     
    #2 davegray, Aug 25, 2014
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  3. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    I'll add to above:

    beers from Trois Mousquetaires, Loup Rouge, McAuslan and Charlevoix
     
    #3 Smakawhat, Aug 25, 2014
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  4. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    This is great! Will only be there for 3 nights so this is plenty. Thank you @davegray and @smakawhat! Also, thank you @Todd for moving my thread to the proper forum!
     
    #4 Curmudgeon, Aug 25, 2014
  5. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Le Trou du Diable and Castor, really won't go out of my way for McAuslan but their stout is good.
     
    #5 hoser, Aug 25, 2014
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  6. Mr_Hoptimistic

    Mr_Hoptimistic Initiate (0) May 15, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Unibroue
     
    #6 Mr_Hoptimistic, Aug 25, 2014
  7. MajorBuckeye

    MajorBuckeye Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Ohio

    Please forgive my ignorance here....but my dad will be vacationing in Montreal starting a week from Monday, and plans to visit Dieu du Ciel. Are bottles-to-go sold at the brewery?
     
    #7 MajorBuckeye, Aug 31, 2014
  8. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Not at the Montreal brewpub, but there are two very good stores within blocks of the brewpub. In St Jerome they sell special editions of barrel aged and rare stuff if available but not the regular products to my knowledge.
     
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  9. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    They actually do sell the regular products but it's the same price as at the store so don't bother.
     
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  10. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Here's some pics of my Montréal trip. @davegray, hit'em all and they were great! Thanks! Sorry, this first one's blurry. The bank vault at Benelux.
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    Brasserie Dieu du Ciel. This was their Moralité on cask. Really loved this. I think maybe The Alchemist Heady Topper guys worked with them to brew this one.

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    A very nice Saison Rustique at the fantastic Vices & Versa.

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    Nocturn Stout from Broue Pub Brouhaha
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    These final two pics are from a new place called Station Ho.st recommended by @unibroue4ever. Very nice beers on tap. This was one of their saisons. I had about two too many at this point and was the end of my day. The drive home Sunday was not fun but definitely worth it!

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  11. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Forgot the most important pic. Stumbled to this point on a bike ride over to Habitat 67. Brought tears to my eyes. I stood and saluted the Beer Gods.
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    #11 Curmudgeon, Sep 3, 2014
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  12. davegray

    davegray Pundit (909) Sep 23, 2006 California

    Glad you had a good time, it's a great city.
     
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  13. unibroue4ever

    unibroue4ever Zealot (541) Oct 20, 2010 Canada (QC)

    @Curmudgeon glad you liked Station Ho.st. It's a great place!

    Until next time my friend!
     
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  14. MCBanjoMike

    MCBanjoMike Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2014 Canada (QC)

    I just saw this thread and wanted to thank you for bringing Saison Host to my attention! I've been a fan of Hopfenstark for a long time, but finding their beers can be pretty tricky as they don't do a lot of bottling. Post Coloniale was probably the first really decent IPA that I ever tasted, I should head down there and give it another try some time.
     
    #14 MCBanjoMike, Oct 2, 2014
  15. 2_Shaynez

    2_Shaynez Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Canada (QC)

    Anyone here know any good Montreal, or Quebec threads for trading and/or general discussion of our fine quebec microbrews
     
    #15 2_Shaynez, Oct 16, 2014
  16. MCBanjoMike

    MCBanjoMike Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2014 Canada (QC)

    I think this is it, guy. So what do you like to drink in Montreal? My most recent discovery was Jukebox's Distorsion, which is a really dry IPA that I like quite a bit. There's also the Brasseurs Illimités DH Double IPA, which was formerly called O - possibly the best bottled IPA in Quebec right now?
     
    #16 MCBanjoMike, Oct 16, 2014
  17. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    I've yet to try it but it'll be hard to beat Moralite, Pit Caribou American IPA or Castor Yakima.
     
    #17 papat444, Oct 16, 2014
  18. FondueVoodoo

    FondueVoodoo Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2012 Canada (BC)

    I didn't care for it myself - not in the same league as Moralitie, Yakima etc
     
    #18 FondueVoodoo, Oct 16, 2014
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  19. unibroue4ever

    unibroue4ever Zealot (541) Oct 20, 2010 Canada (QC)

    Totally agree with you. It's at best average. A big letdown. To put this beer with yakima and moralité in the same sentence is a crime!
     
    #19 unibroue4ever, Oct 16, 2014
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  20. TheDoctor

    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
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    I thought it was pretty good, really juicy tasting, but it was not super fragrant like Moralité is. I definitely like Yakima and Moralité much better. I would actually be curious to do a cocktail of Moralité and the DH IPA.

    I have tried the Pit Caribou's a few times and have never really liked it (maybe they have been old bottles). Regardless, I definitely wouldn't characterize it as an American IPA, based on the times I have tried it...
     
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