rev:text
| - The mother of all brew pubs. Not the biggest. Not the largest menu. Not the widest selection of beers from every land. Not the finest interior. It is simply the finest brewpub because it clearly is überpassionate about beer, excels in the craft, offers the widest selection of unique brewed-on-premises beer I've ever seen, has not gotten commercial, is just the right size, and happens to have a narrow menu of well execute food. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd be a regular (we loved chatting with the regulars).
The bar staff explains each beer in detail and offers tastes, although they also sell a sample size. Generally, there are 12 to 15 beers on tap, with one being on cask. They range from a blonde infused with hibiscus flowers to a wild yeast ale (heretique) aged 16 months and a stout made with chocolate and vanilla. Over a couple of days, we ended up trying each of them. What a range! Each was a revelation in the craft of brewing.
From the pub, you can see the 500L tanks where the beer is fermented and held for maturation. A sign indicates what is in each tank so that you can plan your return. Dieu du Ciel is a must stop for all people interested in beer while in Montreal.
|