For maximum enjoyment
A few tips for savouring Boréale beers

Temperature

The taste of a premium beer is influenced by the temperature at which it is served. A higher temperature brings out the sweet mellowness of the malts. A lower temperature brings out the bitterness of the hops for a more thirst-quenching sensation.

The best temperature for serving and tasting a Boréale beer is shown on the neck label of the bottle (and on this website in the Our Products section). “Well-chilled” (6°C) is the temperature it will be at when it is just out of the refrigerator. Half an hour on the counter will bring it to “cellar” temperature (12°C).

Glass, effervescence, colour, aromas, flavours

Since we receive a wider variety of sensations through our nose than through our palates, beer should be served in a glass that allows its aromas to bloom and be fully savoured as they are released by its effervescence. If you have Boréale glasses at hand, so much the better. Otherwise a glass that closes in slightly toward the top will do as well.

The glass should be perfectly clean to showcase the rich colour of Boréale beers and allow a savoury head of foam to form unimpeded. Traces of grease, oil or even lipstick can keep the head from lasting as long as it will in a clean glass.

The appropriate glass allows the master brewer’s blend of textures, aromas and flavours in each of Boréale’s six beers to give their full measure. Make each sip a discovery!

Bring out the flavour of your food

Beer, like wine, helps to bring out the flavour of many dishes. It can also be an ingredient in many recipes.

For example, you can accompany sushi with a Boréale Blanche or grilled game with a Boréale Rousse. Boréale Cuivrée, served chilled or cellar cool, brings out the flavours of Quebec’s strong cheeses.

The rich roasted-coffee flavour of Boréale Noire combines marvellously with chocolate desserts. It will also surprise you as an accompaniment to smoked salmon – or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass.

Do you have favourite Boréale recipes? Share them!