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Caves d'Esclans - Whispering Angel
Before I really got into wine, I always thought that Rosés were meant to be refreshing without giving them too much attention. One day, a...
AlcoholAdvocate
Apr 7, 20193 min read
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Captain Morgan - Original Spiced Rum
This is probably the first rum I’ve ever tasted and it was in a Rum & Coke version. It doesn’t need much of an introduction as it is one...
AlcoholAdvocate
Apr 3, 20193 min read
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Maltstrom - I.X.X.P.L. des Prairies
I love the craft beers that are coming out of this place. Almost every brew is made using lager yeast in a marvellous way. This Double...
AlcoholAdvocate
Mar 17, 20192 min read
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Cosimo Taurino - Notarpanaro
I learned about Negroamaro while reading a book on Italian terroir & some of their classic grapes. I then got a chance to try various...
AlcoholAdvocate
Mar 10, 20193 min read
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Du Minot - Crémant de Pomme
The sole usage of McIntosh is a bit unusual in cider making as it’s not tart enough, although at this ABV it’s probably to enhance the...
AlcoholAdvocate
Mar 10, 20192 min read
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Yeasts
Understanding Fermentation It has long been known that to brew beer you needed three ingredients: water, malts and hops. By mixing hot...
Alcohol Advocate
Mar 5, 20194 min read
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Alma - Cidre Jaune
I love Brett yeasts & funky beers. This was my first take on a cider fermented by those little bugs. It also employs McIntosh apples...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 28, 20192 min read
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Dieu du Ciel!
One of the first microbreweries in Quebec, Dieu Du Ciel! (abbreviated DDC by geeks) as proven multiple times the quality of its art. Now...
Alcohol Advocate
Feb 26, 20193 min read
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McAuslan - St-Ambroise Pale Ale
This was the first craft brew I ever tasted and was my go-to for hanging out with my friends. Easy to drink, a lot tastier than the...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 26, 20193 min read
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Lagavulin - 16 years
I have a love story with this bottle. It was the first Scotch I ever tasted and was recommended by a dear friend of mine. I drink it on...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 25, 20192 min read
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Margarita
It usually contains Tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, a lime wheel & a salted rim. Although the proportions may vary depending on...
AlcoholAdvocate
Feb 23, 20195 min read
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McAuslan Brewery
''The finer things in life'' - McAuslan Not really a macro brewery, yet a bit more than a micro brewery, McAuslan doesn't go unnoticed....
Alcohol Advocate
Apr 25, 20182 min read
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McAuslan - St-Ambroise IPA
This is a classic where I come from. You can find it everywhere and most of the craft beer geeks has gone through it at one point in...
Alcohol Advocate
Apr 19, 20183 min read
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