Brasserie artisanale L'amère à boire — Restaurant in Montreal

I organized a mini Montreal Beer Tour in Sept 2016 and this was our first stop. We sat outside on a little patio that was built into the street. What a perfect place to just watch the world go by and consume some delicious beer on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.

I cannot remember what food we ordered but I remember everyone really enjoying it. I mean really enjoying it. We all ordered a sampler of beers and ... Wow all the beers were fantastic. I think the Czech beer was the best .... although that memory may be influenced by the Czech film crew that mistook my wife for a Czech celebrity. Anyways, after asking about life in 'Czechoslovakia' a few too many times the film crew buzzed off in a tizzy. Listen, I know it's not Czechoslovakia anymore and I should have said Czech Republic but when I was going to school all the maps said Czechoslovakia. Okay I understand that the Velvet Revolution is over 20 years old now, and I really should get with the times and respect the fact that the Czech Republic and Slovakia are completely different countries and cultures etc. But I guess this means no one claim Dominik Hašek as their own then, since wikipedia says he was born in Czechoslovakia.

The service at Brasserie Artisanale place...

Lagers and pilsners are their speciality, and it shows.

Cerna (Czech Pilsner) Is the speciality of the house, and no wonder. This beer is made from yeast that was produced prior to the dissolution of the former Czechoslovakia. The brewery has a certificate of authenticity for the pre-1990s yeast it uses to brew this speciality. They take great care to ensure the continued vitality of this line of yeast. A modest fragrance greets the most inquisitive nose; and on the tongue, soft, rounded flavours lap. There is nothing big, or flashy with this beer, but with every sip it proclaims itself a true beer. This, it says humbly, is what real beer should aspire to; do not be seduced by the pretenders.

Montreal Hell (Helles lager) A German lager with a crisp finish, and the mildest hint of bitterness, so transient that it makes one wonder if it was ever there.

Elephant 10 Mosaic (India session lager) A more roasted, smokey fragrance than one would expect in a lager sets this apart from its siblings.

Kazbec (lager) This beer leads with a citrus and grapefruit fragrence, and follows with a distinct grapefruit taste. A mild bitterness takes away the tartness of...

Location: In the Quartier Latin. Street parking is metered but good luck finding a spot because that area is a disaster. Your best bet is to use transit - Berri is the closest subway stop and then it's a short walk after that.

The place: It's kind of dated in terms of decor and reminds me of a restaurant one might've frequented in the 70s or something. Not to say it's not cozy - it's just dated. Wood everywhere. Kind of lacks a vibe.

The goods: I don't know much about beer so I won't go into technical details - I'll leave that to the connoisseurs. I ordered a beer with citrus undertones (I forget the name but it was literally the first one on the menu) - for someone who doesn't particularly care for beer, I thought this was quite nice! They have a good selection that should cater to everyone's tastes.

Service: Good - our waitress was quick and friendly!

Price point: My date paid so I'm not sure what the average cost of a beer here, is. They did have two pint...