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| - There must be a reason why I keep coming back to this hidden gem in Rosemont tucked away from the tourists, enough so that a renewed 5-star review seems appropriate. It offers such a perfect pairing between an ever-changing selection of craft beer on tap and an extensive menu of tasty food in an authentic unpretentious environment. It does get loud when the room starts getting packed but I've never had to wait to get a table.
The servers are consistently great at describing and recommending beer. Some are brewed in-house, others come from Dieu du Ciel, Trou du Diable, Beau's, and more, basically all the great regional craft brewers. My favorite: Brouhaha's Cuvée des Saveurs, a strong Belgian ale with a magnificent floral (almost metallic) aroma, good carbonation, and spices that add colour to the taste.
I've had my share of pub food and poutines since my last review. Here the food tends to be a little more refined, not the sloppy coarse kind of pub food that seems to be the standard at commercial-beer pubs. The duck-based gravy with cream cheese sauce mixed with leek in the Poutiflette for example (which is still my #1 for poutine). The half-plate nachos (for 1) is huge. The cheese and cold cuts were a great plate to share as well. I can't wait to try the ribs and pizza.
This is a brew pub that never failed to disappoint. Honestly, be daring enough to step out of your downtown/Plateau bubble, you'll experience deep local.
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