West coast meets east, in fabulous form. For this displaced west coaster, I've found a hoppy slice of it here in Montreal. Hopfenstark's HO.ST has a quiet atmosphere with simple flair. There's no question it's the passion for beer here.
As a fan of black IPA, they do not disappoint. Thankfully, this is not where the selection ends. Barrel aged barley wine, selections of Saison. A few guest taps. You can find a beer to suit all tastes.
There are a few signs of the newness of the place and the growing pains that come with, for instance, they lost beers on a chalk board to reflect current taps but are spread and hard to read at a distance. (Tip: grab the printed version!)
In general for the beer fan, or beer snob, the selection will not disappoint.