Alchimiste Microbrasserie
Microbrewery
in
Joliette,
Quebec,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2001
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7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Random numbers on the bottom not obviously resembling a date, drunk 7/23/26.
Smells pretty authentic for raspberry concentrate. That or all of the sugar has fermented off. Some bitter herbal qualities on the end. Clean.
Lightly juicy, lightly sweet. I'm assuming this can is older and some of the sugary-syrup character of the concentrate has fermented. There is a hint of hop bitterness in there, as well as light tartness and a pretty deep wheat/oat texture. Lacking complexity, but then, kettle sours are not exactly known for that, and this avoids the seltzery character of most NAs.
Smells pretty authentic for raspberry concentrate. That or all of the sugar has fermented off. Some bitter herbal qualities on the end. Clean.
Lightly juicy, lightly sweet. I'm assuming this can is older and some of the sugary-syrup character of the concentrate has fermented. There is a hint of hop bitterness in there, as well as light tartness and a pretty deep wheat/oat texture. Lacking complexity, but then, kettle sours are not exactly known for that, and this avoids the seltzery character of most NAs.
Tried
from Can
from Upside Drinks
on 23 Jul 2026
at 21:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can with a bunch of numbers on the bottom, possibly canned Aug 2025, drunk July 21, 2026.
Wonderful mix of fruity herb, yeast, citrus, salinity and nutty wheat. The rosemary, in particular, is done really well, adding a bright aromatics without dominating. Could use a pinch more lacto or other tart acid, but for an NA, this is pretty fantastic.
And thankfully it's mostly mirrored in the flavor. Maybe a bit too low in carbonation (natural carbonation would be really nice here, but even without that, it still needs more forced carb). As is, it's just a bit too watery, causing it to get a bit too soft on the finish. Other than that, though, the salinity and actual wheat texture are perfect, and the herbs, as in the nose, lend a very fresh, bright, authentic flavor. Maybe a touch stronger in the flavor than in the nose, but still not dominant and not even bitter. More acid, more carbonation and this would be one of the best NA's I've ever had. As is here, it's still delightful.
Wonderful mix of fruity herb, yeast, citrus, salinity and nutty wheat. The rosemary, in particular, is done really well, adding a bright aromatics without dominating. Could use a pinch more lacto or other tart acid, but for an NA, this is pretty fantastic.
And thankfully it's mostly mirrored in the flavor. Maybe a bit too low in carbonation (natural carbonation would be really nice here, but even without that, it still needs more forced carb). As is, it's just a bit too watery, causing it to get a bit too soft on the finish. Other than that, though, the salinity and actual wheat texture are perfect, and the herbs, as in the nose, lend a very fresh, bright, authentic flavor. Maybe a touch stronger in the flavor than in the nose, but still not dominant and not even bitter. More acid, more carbonation and this would be one of the best NA's I've ever had. As is here, it's still delightful.
Tried
from Can
from Upside Drinks
on 21 Jul 2026
at 20:13
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
Can with code 23451112, drunk 7/5/26.
Smells fairly oxidized and very malty with a bit of caramel and perhaps a touch of wort. Not hoppy.
Tastes like an amber ale/seltzer. More worty than oxidized. Thin, seltzery body. Virtually non-existent hops.
Smells fairly oxidized and very malty with a bit of caramel and perhaps a touch of wort. Not hoppy.
Tastes like an amber ale/seltzer. More worty than oxidized. Thin, seltzery body. Virtually non-existent hops.
Tried
from Can
from Upside Drinks
on 05 Jul 2026
at 16:22
5.5/10
NA Brown Ale ✅ Thanks Patrick S.!
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2026
at 02:30
5.5/10
A little light. Body is quite thin. Thanks Patrick S.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2026
at 01:19
4/10
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Tried
from Can
on 16 May 2026
at 12:00
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
A dark tan head on a dense near black body. A vibrant aroma, featuring fresh ground coffee, dark chocolate, brown sugar and dark berries.
A complex, dense and intense IS at 7.9% abv. Dark chocolate, cream, crème brule, roasted malt, buitter, fresh coffee, berries and cherries are all there and well blended. Full bodied, thick and sticky. One of the really good ones.
A complex, dense and intense IS at 7.9% abv. Dark chocolate, cream, crème brule, roasted malt, buitter, fresh coffee, berries and cherries are all there and well blended. Full bodied, thick and sticky. One of the really good ones.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A golden helles with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice crisp malt with light grassy hops. In mouth, a nice crisp mouthfeel, light mineral notes, light grassy hops. Can at Oktoberfest de Repentigny 2025.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Sep 2025
at 11:55
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A deep dark stout with a very thin mocha head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, light maple alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, maple syrup, alcohol warmth, alcohol warmth, very nice m
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Sep 2025
at 22:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
A hazed golden ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, crisp biscuit malt with grassy hops, light mineral notes, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with grassy hops, tropical fruit, light citrus, pleasant.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Sep 2025
at 20:59