That was quick - but the enthusiasm of the idea of taking portrait photos of beer containers and their precious content as if they were in poses was delectably motivating to get me back on the job sooner rather than later. On the first day, we were charmed by our first old stand-by, tonight it is the turn of the second standby: Bitburger. Fine German pils (i.e., pilsner) from the Eifel region near the Moselle river. Its bitterness is not as tart and dry as that of some other German pils beers, but a pleasantly lingering bitter-sweetness follows the malty bread flavours. And hey, I even was able to pull out the right glass for this one!

 

  






















 


We also have a more exotic model for this evening, although she would only be that for those of you who live outside of Quebec. Now I am not a Quebecker, even though I live in Quebec, but even as an outsider, I would say that Canada must be proud of its brewers in Quebec, many of whom rank among the best brewers in the country, and who are, collectively I would suggest, the best among the provinces (and territories - sorry). And the one I savoured tonight might be a little exotic even for the many craft beer fanatics in Quebec: It is la Ciboire by the Microbrasserie Archibald in Lac Beauport near Quebec City. This is a very malty IPA, like most other Quebecois IPAs. It has a pleasant and ever so slight flowery hops flavor that mingles with the caramel and toast falvours.  And the glass? Well. at least it is by the closest brewery near by.