News and Views For a Holiday Weekend

Happy Easter/Passover, Bugler Bunnies!

First, in the news.  The Quebec government has, once again, chosen April Fool’s Day to raise the minimum prices on cases of 24, as follows:

Beers with 5%-6.1% alc. from 23.36 to 23.43;

Beers with 4.1-4.9% alc. from 22.52 to 22.58;

Beers with 4.0& alc. or less from 21.32 to 21.38; and

Cans (all brands & percentages) from24.32 to 24.39.

That having been said, why has Molson M (at 4.9%), never been advertised along with Labatt blue, Tremblay, etc…, at the midline price (22.58)?

Welcome now to Ardennes, Belgium. Chouffe Double IPA Tripel is likely the finest, most involved of all the “Chouffe” offerings. Made from Tomahawk, Amarillo & Saaz hops. Taste is bitter (through lemony, spicy tones), but overall pleasant & smooth. The depth & body is perfectly presented and thirst-quenching. This brew has 9% alc., light blond, cloudy colour, and white, fragrant roam. SAQ available at $8.40/750 ml. goes well with ham and mash potato.

After a few weeks of wanting to introduced my fans to this totally different double IPA, the stars aligned to have this beer on Easter weekend supper. Unfortunately, this “Amarillo-hops” double IPA is available in a limited edition only. It’s called La Vache Folle Amarillo Double IPA from Microbrewery Charlevoix, in Baie-St Paul. An amazing aroma of grapefruit, lime and sweet lemon feel comes out simply by smelling the top foam, after pouring. The taste follows through with the equal flavours of lime,grapefruit, balanced with a sweet bitterness. The colour is orange-yellow sparkling clear; with 9% alc. would pair well with many desserts-lemon meringue pie, fruit salads & raspberry tarts.

Signing off,

Swig Wisely

The Bugler