Sampled draught at the Mondiale. I had no hopes for this beer after the three mediocre samples I had at the pub a short while after it opened, but...that’s what the Mondiale is for, isn’t it? Deep orange, quite opaque with lots of lace and a lasting creamy head...pungent, heady and sour aroma, like some illegal plants that do strange things to your mind...later, spoiled potatos for fun...full, sour and spicy body with a hint of sweetness at the front , wet piney hops midpalate and a dry, mouthcoating longish finish...well done, these guys have improved.

The Lure:
Wooden hops float atop the yeast-laden oranges. A superb, lingering head bobs over the severely unfiltered garment. Earthy yeast and frank hops seem to bridge the gap between America and Belgium.

The Festivities:
Belgian-like yeastiness announces its presence at the first sip. Either that or this plentiful yeast, combined with the agressive carbonation, makes it feel quite Belgian. Oranges and a wooden personality combine in the English/American hoppiness (Cs and Goldings?), producing a sticky hoppy and yeasty bitterness which endures the trip down the gullet and then some. Different, interesting and again a wonderful improvement from these newbies in the Quebec brewing scene.

Transcendence:
Discovering a distinctly artisanal food stand on the side of the road, and liking their unique stylings.

Herbal, perfumey, floral hop aroma offers suggestions of oranges and white pepper. Opaque orange-tan coloured body is topped by a rocky white head that recedes to lasting cover with some lace. Moderately hoppy flavour is resinous with fruity undertones. Fair bitterness. Medium-light body with strong carbonation. A vast improvement for this young brew-pub! Sampled at Mondial de la Bière 2005.

Sampled at Mondial 2006. The aroma was grapefeuit with some caramel. Poured with a medium orange colored body. The taste was definite toffee with grapefruit. There was not much else ot say, borin but not bad. A little much on the carbonation.

Average crown but at least long lasting . Copper/ amber pale ale like most of them . Rather sweet for this style, sure it’s hoppy but malts are more exposed that usual. Drinkable , bitter ale . More like continental pale ale not N . American in style.