This beer drinking is becoming a full time job … or fulltime hobby, at least. Thank god for spinning! I figured I’ve picked up enough momentum that I should continue to work through the rest of my beer list for À l’abri de la Tempête – and experience the full range of their brewing abilities. Next…
“Belle Saison” (“Blonde”/Pale Ale), À l’abri de la Tempête
Back to beer … and a return to a beer that, in particular, was seminal in getting this blog started; a beer I’ve mentioned, but not yet reviewed. It was also the first beer that I drank from BroueHaHa where I purchased it. The reason I selected this one was because at $6 for a regular sized…
Destination: CHAR | CUT Roast House (Calgary)
I was travelling the past week which is the reason for the slow in postings. Hopefully a blog isn’t too much like an heirloom sourdough starter that needs to be fed with cultivated regularity to sustain its swell. The good news is that the travelling has afforded me an opportunity to do some research –…
“Terre Ferme” (“IPA”), À l’abri de la Tempête
I must admit, with the ongoing search in the wintry Atlantic for the missing crew of the capsized Miss Ally, this beer and the poignancy of its brand takes on a whole new relevance these days. If one ever needed shelter from the storm, À l’abri de la Tempête, this crew certainly needs it. My…
“Corne de Brume” (Scotch Ale), À l’abri de la Tempête
Here’s a brewery, À l’abri de la Tempête, that I’ve been tantalizingly saving to re-explore since I tasted one of the most striking beers of my life: that beer was La Belle Saison. Based on the two I’ve now tasted, this is an amazing brewery and one which is all the more impressive owing their location. The…
Tagine with Merguez Sausage and Winter Vegetables
You may have noticed that for the past month at least I’ve been pretty much in a “winter” theme. Something about going cross-country skiing and shovelling snow that screams comfort food — and there are fewer better examples of comfort food than any stew. One of my very favourite stews is tagine, a North African dish so…
“Imperial Black IPA” (Imperial Stout/IPA), Brasserie DunHam
Nothing says “winter beer” like a foot of falling snow and commute both ways through the inanity of people who refuse to admit that “all season” tires were invented for Florida – except perhaps another delicious entry from Brasserie DunHam. Some of you will remember a previous post on DunHam’s “Black IPA” which elicited quite…
“Déesse D’Ham-Sud” (Extra Pale Ale), Les Brasseurs du Hameau
If ever a beer looked poured as it does in the bottle, this is surely the one. And, yes, it is a beautiful label – thoughtful, modern, and not overly designed. The beer looks pale, even without pouring it, and with the “Zen” language on the label, you’re expecting calm – like some Aphrodisiac blonde…
Le festibière d’hiver … the Winter BeerFest
So, a week late isn’t too late, right? As you may have recalled from a few posts leading up to it, January 24-26 was Le festibière d’hiver … the Winter BeerFest. This was Gatineau’s follow up to their inaugaral winter event a year ago which I didn’t find out about until too late. This year,…
Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (redux)
If you love moist, tender cookies, here’s a great gluten-free cookie recipe that everyone is sure to love. Trust me – no one will notice the absence of the wheat flour – they’ll just be going, “Mmm, wow, what are these delicious cookies?!” And, yes, that is “banana” in the title of the recipe. What…