Can from Depanneur Chez Ben. Clear deep copper with a huge off white head that fades slowly and leaves great lace all the way down. Nose is mostly caramel with some light pine and citrus and lighter floral hints. Medium light toffee sweetness with a similar level of bitterness. Medium slick mouth with average carbonation. More of an English IPA in character without the citrus punch of an American IPA despite being called an American I.P.A. on the label.

A deep dark stout with a thin dark brown head. In aroma, nice bitter chocolate with coffee grind, light licorice, sweet fruity notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice bitter chocolate with loads of coffee grind, musty character, light mineral notes, grassy hops, light vanilla, alcohol warmth, very nice. On tap at L’isle de Garde.

Pours a hazy golden-amber colour with a big white head, good retention and some dirty lacing. Nice fresh grass aromas from the hops with some citrus zest notes. The taste is hoppy, but not as bitter with hints of oranges and the malts showing a little more. Nice cereal overall. The finish gets dryer. This goes down nicely and I enjoy the hops used. I like this Imperial IPA.

A hazed golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity banana malt with cloves and nice pear. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with loads of banana esters, cloves, oily mouth, silky and smooth. On tap at Festival Brassicole des Laurentides 2015.

A pale blonde pilsner with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with crisp character, light biscuit, light mineral notes and German hops. In mouth, a nice sweet biscuit malt with grassy German hops, light mineral notes, well done. On tap at Festival Brassicole des Laurentides 2015.

A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light butterscotch, light fruity esters, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet caramel malt with light butterscotch notes, grassy hops, light buttery notes, OK. On tap at Festival Brassicole des Laurentides 2015.

Can - Caramel, some buttery notes and orange. Cloudy copper with a decent white head. Caramel, butterscotch sweetness and some hop bitterness. OK.

Can: Poured a clear amber color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrus and light resin notes is quite dominant and enjoyable. Taste is dominated by citrus oriented flavors with some resins notes and some sweet malt with a light caramel touch. Body is about average with good carbonation. Light bitterness notes were noticeable but somewhat offset by the residual sugar notes. Doesn’t break nay new ground but well brewed and quiet enjoyable.

Version fraîche: C’est plus une "Bitter" pas mal "bitter" qu’une IPA selon moi... C’est herbeux, limite médicamenteux mais somme toute bien équilibré et très rafraîchissant. La caramel amère est présent en finale.

Et pour une canette embouteillée il y a 9 mois, ça me semble encore plus malté puisque le houblon s’est un peu dissipé. Le taux d’alcool est bas mais la finale me rappelle certains vins d’orge (lire un compliment ici). C’est moins végétal que la version fraîche et plus tourbeux, ce que j’adore. 6/3/7/4/13=3.3/5.0

Second brew in a can from Farnham of the night. Pours a cloudy light-golden colour with again, a big head. The warm cap is foamy with small bubbles, goes down slowly and leaves foam patch lacing. Pretty hoppy nose, almost hoppier than their IPA. Mild grapefruit and grass. Also citrus in the taste, but not as bitter, which makes this a nice pale ale. Light zest appears in the aftertaste. Decent dryness. Preferred this one over their IPA. Just wish their head would be a little less (not a fan of their carbonation).