Canada, QC: Les Brasseurs du Nord Launches Boréale IPA & Cuvée Boréale Seasonal Series

Les Brasseurs du Nord, brewer of the Boréale brand portfolio, has recently added an India Pale Ale to its line-up, and has launched a new series of seasonal brews made almost exclusively with Quebec-grown ingredients, Canadian Beer News reported on July, 27.

Boréale IPA, brewed to 6.2% abv and 50 IBU, was first released in April.

The first two beers in the Cuvée Boréale seasonal series followed in May – Cuvée Boréale Pommes et Canneberges and Cuvée Boréale Bleuets Sauvages. The former is made with honey, apples and cranberries, and the latter with pure blueberry and cranberry juices, all sourced from within the province. Locally produced malt was also used in both beers, leaving hops as the only ingredient coming from elsewhere due to the lack of commercial hop production in Quebec.

Boréale IPA is available exclusively on draught at select bars and restaurants in Quebec, while the Cuvée Boréale beers are offered in both bottle and keg formats.

01 August, 2012