Le Bilboquet - Microbrasserie
Microbrewery
in
Saint-Hyacinthe,
Quebec,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Le Bil Pub / Le Bilboquet - Microbrasserie
Established in 1990
Contact
Subsidiaries
Description
A également commercialisé ses bières sous le nom Brasserie Olten (Usine de brassage dans les anciennes installations de Brasseurs du Monde)
Founded in 1990, Le Bilboquet is one of the first microbreweries in Quebec. Since then, it has never stopped innovating to offer to its consumers a wide variety of exceptional beers. Le Bilboquet specializes in the production of craft beers, including unfiltered and aged beers.
Founded in 1990, Le Bilboquet is one of the first microbreweries in Quebec. Since then, it has never stopped innovating to offer to its consumers a wide variety of exceptional beers. Le Bilboquet specializes in the production of craft beers, including unfiltered and aged beers.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a brown color Altbier with a medium size off-white foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of dry caramelized malt notes with some light residual sugar notes. Taste is also a mix of dry caramelized malt notes with some light residual sugar notes. Body is about average with good carbonation. Easy drinking Altbier without steering from the style guidelines
Tried
from Can
on 25 May 2026
at 15:42
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Lightly hazed, darker brown colour with some copper-caramel highlights. The head is light mocha-coloured, frothy, long lasting with some decent, creamyish lacing. Good bready malts in the nose with chocolate notes, coffee, roasted malts and eventually - alcohol with the hops. A silky, smooth mouthfeel with a mild dryness. Malty flavours of roasted barley, caramel, chocolate, light nuttiness, coffee and hoppy finish. Quite a nice, smooth Baltic Porter with everything well-balanced. A nice addition to their menu.
Tried
from Can
from
IGA Extra - Famille Charles (Gatineau)
on 24 Feb 2026
at 07:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Fairly clean, golden colour with an amber hue, an off-white head, decent stay and lots of foamy lacing clouds. Some citrusy hops with some grassiness over the caramel malt base and a touch of herbs. The taste shows the grassy hops with some blending fruitiness, again on the lighter caramel maltiness. A wet mouthfeel with some grapefruit zestiness to dry up things a bit. A pretty decent Double IPA with a tad citrus to balance the West Coast style.
Tried
from Can
at
IGA Famille Charles Cantley
on 11 Jan 2026
at 06:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
A slight haze, deep amber colour with golden highlights, a warm light-beige head with a nice thin creamy coat that stays on the brew, and a few creamy streaks of lace as well. Big peaty-smoked, barrel-wood aromas, reminding me of this beautiful scotch - Laphroaig. Some caramel malts undertones with a tad booze. The smokiness and wood is a little milder in the taste, and the fruitiness-caramel of the Barleywine shows a tad more. Kind of smooth in the mouthfeel. A really nice Barleywine for fans of peaty Scotches.
Tried
from Can
at
IGA Famille Charles Cantley
on 04 Jan 2026
at 05:04
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 21:29
5.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 3
Flavor 4.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Tourbe et alcool sont importants dans cet olfactif malté qui donne l’impression d’effluves de fusel.
Les accents de caramel sont complètement écrasés.
Le liquide est brun avec des reflets cuivrés orangés et parfaitement limpide.
La mousse est moyennement importante, assez crémeuse et moyennement persistante.
Caramélisée en entrée de bouche, puis, par la suite, complètement envahie par la tourbe.
Des esters de fruits rouges, de cerises, s’imposent également.
Le corps est généreux avec beaucoup d’amplitude.
Peut-être que d’autres apprécieront, mais pour ma part, je n'ai pas beaucoup de plaisir à boire cette bière à cause de la domination utrageuse du tourbé.
O:3.04 V:4.57 G:5.53 C:3.66 G:9.5 T:26.3/50 (5.26/10)
Les accents de caramel sont complètement écrasés.
Le liquide est brun avec des reflets cuivrés orangés et parfaitement limpide.
La mousse est moyennement importante, assez crémeuse et moyennement persistante.
Caramélisée en entrée de bouche, puis, par la suite, complètement envahie par la tourbe.
Des esters de fruits rouges, de cerises, s’imposent également.
Le corps est généreux avec beaucoup d’amplitude.
Peut-être que d’autres apprécieront, mais pour ma part, je n'ai pas beaucoup de plaisir à boire cette bière à cause de la domination utrageuse du tourbé.
O:3.04 V:4.57 G:5.53 C:3.66 G:9.5 T:26.3/50 (5.26/10)
Tried
from Can
from
Broue Ha Ha (DBSQ)
on 14 Nov 2025
at 22:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
An active white head on a unfiltered dark amber body. The nose is sharp and fresh with citrus hops and caramel malt. Citrus fruit, rind and zest create a lively first taste. The caramel malt is a strong secondary element. Melons and tropical notes underneath. Well crafted. I can't see why it gets so little love on these boards.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
A pillowy white head on a rich amber body. Nose leads with fresh citrus and pine notes. Another tasty APA/IPA hybrid. Punchy citrus hops with grapefruit, lemon and tangerine notes are a refreshing lead taste element. Sweet bready malt, some tropical fruit accents and a touch of spice round it out. Very refreshing.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:14
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A fluffy white head with ample and sustained lacing. Golden amber body. The nose features rich malt, bitter citrus notes and some fruit rind. The 100 IBU hop profile is front and centre. Big fruit elements with grapefruit, orange rind, lemon and a touch of pine. Chewy malt balances the bitterness. A bit of boozy warmth in the finish. Rich and slick. A real winner.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:13
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thick, rich and decadent - this is a beast of a Scotch Ale (actually an imperial, if that is an actual category. Pumping up the alcohol and ingredient list has made this into a Canadian classic. A backbone of very roasty malt supports a super rich taste profile. Thick toffee, dark berries, booze, butter and a hint of chocolate are brought into an extravagant but successful balance. Taste sustains and stays in balance. Not for everyone, but quite an accomplishment!
Tried
from Can
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:01