Comments on: 10 Must Try Beers from Canada

By: Gene

Gene — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:10:00 +0000

Kokanee = Sasquatch piss.

By: Hobbsao

Hobbsao — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:48:00 +0000

i love the hoppiness and aromatics of “606″ a beer made in Saskatoon Saskatchewan by Paddockwood Microbrewery. they also have a number of other great beers. not bad for the center of Canada, the prairies…..Cheers!!!!!

By: Corbin Fraser

Corbin Fraser — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0000

Sounds to me like I’ve got some more beers to try. I’ve literally only had 1/10th of the beers you listed. Off to the liquor store!

By: BEEJ

BEEJ — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0000

There are some really bad beers on that list. @4e878fe72ee59f265298550370f42d58:disqus, agreed about the Maudite. Tankhouse is reasonably good, but I certainly wouldn’t put it in my top 10. If you want great Canadian beers here’s what you should keep an eye out for:

1) Dieu du Ciel – Aphrodite (or anything really – it’s an amazing brew pub in Montreal that I highly recommend visiting)
2) MacAuslan St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout – another fantastic Montreal Brewery with some outstanding beers
3) Unibroue Don de Dieu – same brewery that makes Maudite. Unibroue know their shit.
4) Muskoka Mad Tom IPA – Disclaimer – this beer is an actual IPA (see: Alexander Keith’s for an example of what’s not an IPA)
5) Beau’s Lug Tread Lager – If you’re in or around Ottawa, Beau’s is definitely something you want to try. The brewery is in Vankleek hill and is pretty outstanding.
6) Wellington Iron Duke – really tasty dark ale. Great with spicy food.
7) La Diable Microbrew Pub Extrême Onction – This trappist style ale is a beauty way to end a day of skiing, Good food and other beers too. Hop City Barking Squirrel Lager – not the greatest beer there is, but always satisfying with a greasy meal (sub for all the mass produced domestic lagers)
9) Upper Canada Dark – cheap and tasty
10) Mill Street Coffee Porter – a really unique tasting beer. My favourite of the mill streets since they got rid of the royal oak anniversary ale. Great way to ‘hair-of-the-dog”.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:31:28 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations, I will try them for sure. It is a good guide for a beginner in the Canadian beers.

By: Corbin Fraser

Corbin Fraser — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:59:56 +0000

Thanks for commenting Cageon. I love a mean strong beer every once in a while, but they’re not typically my go-to’s. I’ll see what I can do about including some of them in Part 2. I’ve been doing plenty of “beer research” this summer, so hopefully I’ll have it ready soon. High 5′s headed your way!

By: 'Caygeon Brewsters

'Caygeon Brewsters — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:39:08 +0000

While I personally find most of the beers listed here as rather on the light side, I do enjoy hearing other’s opinions and their reasons why. I tend to favour beer that’s “a little different” and having an alcohol content of around 6% to 8%. (Long ago memories of Brador while I still lived in Montreal.) We all used to tease our American friends (and still do) about how their regular everyday Bud is considered “pee water” here in Canada. Vive la difference. There’s a popular saying, “In the end, the only opinion that matters is our own.” Eagerly awaiting your Part 2, Corbin.

By: Trevor Green

Trevor Green — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:43:18 +0000

I can respect the fact that this site is your’s for getting your opinions and thoughts across but I think you’re misguiding your readers on the topic.

I’m glad I came across the post in my google search and while my tone was probably uncalled for I don’t think the message was.

I look forward to part 2, I’ll keep my eyes open for it. I’ll even give you a suggestion, go back and write a redeeming aspect of each beer on the list.

Take care,

Trevor

By: Corbin Fraser

Corbin Fraser — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:09:18 +0000

I’m sorry you feel that way Trevor. But the point of this blog is to get my opinions,thoughts, & recommendations out in the open. If they’re wrong, or lack the quality you are looking for, perhaps you may want to head on back to Google and refine your search. I’ll be writing a Part 2 to this post at a later date, so feel free to pop in then for another strongly worded comment. Cheers!

By: Trevor Green

Trevor Green — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:43:40 +0000

Just came across this in a google search. With all due respect, you have no idea about beer. Please don’t try to give an opinion on something you have no clue of. Tankhouse and Maudite are the only good beers on the list, the rest are macro lagers with nothing to offer. Also, your claim that US beer is sub par is laughable, American craft brewing is the most cutting edge beer market in the world.

By: Corbin

Corbin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:49:25 +0000

Your probably right, it’s no micro-brewery anymore and is owned by Molson. But there’s a huge following to Keiths, and is definitely still worth a try. If you’re after a local Halifax IPA give Propeller a try. They do a kickass brew tour (with no limit to how many beers you get to “sample”) and still have a nice IPA taste to it.

By: The Beer Wrangler

The Beer Wrangler — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:38:42 +0000

I can assure everyone that the Keith’s IPA does not resemble in the slightest any beer that was sent to India in the 1800′s. I doubt the current recipe is even close to any other real IPA or indeed Alexander Keith’s original recipe!

By: Beer Brewing Equipment

Beer Brewing Equipment — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:44:33 +0000

I’ve tried the moosehead its good. I really like molson, surprised it was not on the list.

By: waffle maker

waffle maker — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:03:39 +0000

Interesting blog, i have bookmarked it for future referrence.

Greetings from Tim.

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:15:19 +0000

I love this post! We’ve tried 7 of the 10. And I am a fan of them all (that I have tried that is) Really wanting to try the Wild Rose Velvet Fog. OK. I really have to get to Alberta, considering I was born there, I haven’t been back except for a stop on the bus from Prince Albert Saskachewan to Vancouver. Long story…