Brasserie Beau’s releases new “Strong Patrick” Irish Red Style Ale in Québec

New barrel-blended Strong Irish Red Style Ale has pleasant toasty and toffee notes, subtle wood and vanilla nuances, and warming alcohol & whiskey flavours

VANKLEEK HILL – (Mar. 9, 2015) For those looking to warm up for St. Paddy’s Day celebrations March 17, Brasserie Beau’s has released a new strong Irish Red Style Ale this week, called “Strong Patrick”. Strong Patrick will be available on draft and in bottles at select craft-friendly locations in Gatineau, Montréal, and Québec City, as well as some smaller locations in between.

Strong Patrick is a 6.7% ABV interpretation of an Irish Red Ale. Part of the batch has been aged in whiskey barrels and then reintroduced, adding subtle wood and vanilla nuances. The style is typically lightly hopped, well rounded and balanced, with a pleasant toasted malt character. Brewmaster Matthew O’Hara describes the beer as luscious and red-hued with a malty backbone, showcasing toasty and toffee notes complemented by warming alcohol & whiskey flavours. Like all Brasserie Beau’s beer, Strong Patrick is certified organic.

A list of places to find the new beer “Strong Patrick” in Québec (as well as other Brasserie Beau’s beer, including the award-winning Lug Tread Lagered Ale) is available on the Brasserie Beau’s website: http://beaus.ca/fr/ou-nous-trouver. This limited-edition beer will be available through early spring.

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• 4: Number of Brasserie Beau’s beers now available in Québec
• 8: Number of years Brasserie Beau’s has been making craft beer
• 10: Number of medals Brasserie Beau’s has won at Mondial de la Bière, Montréal, PQ
• 20: Number of places in Québec now serving Brasserie Beau’s beer by the glass
• 100: Number of places in Québec to buy bottles of Brasserie Beau’s beer to enjoy at home
• 55: Number of minutes it takes to drive to Brasserie Beau’s from Montréal or Gatineau

Brasserie Beau’s All Natural is a local, family-run, award-winning, certified organic, and totally DIY craft brewery. Founded in 2006, Brasserie Beau’s brews interesting, tasty beers, including its flagship Lug Tread Lagered Ale, using best-quality certified organic ingredients & local spring water. In addition to Lug Tread, Brasserie Beau’s offers a growing collection of Year-Round Beers and a rotating Seasonal program, as well as the “Wild Oats” and “Pro-Am” Series. Brasserie Beau’s has been a recipient of more than 70 awards for brewing, packaging design and business practices, including 2 Gold medals at Mondial de la Bière (Strasbourg, France, and Montréal, Québec); 6 Gold medals at the Canadian Brewing Awards, 7-times “Best Craft Brewery in Ontario” (2007-2013) and 6-times “Best Craft Beer in Ontario” (2007-2011; 2014) at the Golden Tap Awards. As a Certified B-Corporation, Brasserie Beau’s meets higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Brasserie Beau’s beer is available in Ontario, Québec, and New York State. Oh yeah!

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