Located on the original waterfront promenade, the Bier Markt Esplanade remains a place to see and be seen. Inspired by Belgium's passion and unparalleled reputation for the finer things in life, the Bier Markt Esplanade offers the unforgettable dining experience to their guests; a contemporary European menu and knowledgeable staff guiding you through pairing beer to complement your meal in an atmosphere that perfectly balances sociability with sophistication. Join in and see for yourself how Bier Markt combines food, beer and entertainment in a completely unique way to create a memorable occasion. Dine on contemporary European cuisine made from scratch and paired to an outstanding selection of beers spanning over 24 countries. For the world traveler; take your palate to Belgium for lunch and enjoy the Moules Duvel paired to the infamous Duvel Ale or for dinner why not stop in the Netherlands and enjoy the summer feature beer Dommelsch Pilsener Lager paired to the Dommelsch Moules. Formore...See more text
two sunny side up eggs, maple walnut sausage, smoked bacon, Stout-baked bean cassoulet, English muffin, fruit compote, Markt frites BIER STYLE PAIRING | BLOND LAGER, STOUT
$13.00
BAVARIAN BENEDICT
two poached eggs, roasted porchetta, cast-iron Yukon potato rösti, tomato & Weissbier hollandaise BIER STYLE PAIRING | DARK LAGER, HEFEWEIZEN
frenched, fried crisp, choice of sauce BIER STYLE PAIRING | PILSNER, PALE ALE CHOOSE A SAUCE CLASSIC HOT SAUCE POMEGRANATE JALAPEÑO BUTTER, SALT & PEPPER
$17.00
DUNKEL DUCK WINGS
slow-braised duck drumettes, fried crisp, dry spice-rubbed, gold BBQ and hot lingonberry dipping sauces ~ BIER STYLE PAIRING | PALE ALE
bone-in certified Angus rib steak, chargrilled, roasted bone marrow, herb & garlic-roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus spears, veal jus, Café de Paris butter, “Bier 58” sauce BIER STYLE PAIRING | STRONG DARK ALE, QUADRUPEL
$99.00 (50 oz)
Ontario Craft Brewers Seasonal Tap MENU - Esplanade Bier Market
Mill Street 100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager
5% ABV | TORONTO | 298 CAL Founded in 2002 in Toronto’s historic distillery district, this organic brand pays homage to Canadian farmers West of the 100th meridian.
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (18 OZ)
Muskoka Detour ISA
4.3% ABV | BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO | 215 CAL 30 IBU Brewing since 1996, Muskoka Brewery takes a left turn from the traditional IPA with this “India Session Ale.” This style is meant to have the flavours of an Americanstyle IPA but at a more “sessionable” ABV
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (18 OZ)
Amsterdam Sweetwater Blood Orange Radle
3.8% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 200 CAL A mix of a unique base Bier and house-made blood orange soda. The Bier and soda is first created then mixed with blood orange juice. Finally blood orange and grapefruit zest are added
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (16 OZ)
Maclean’s Farmhouse Blonde Ale
4.8% ABV | HANOVER, ONTARIO | 235 CAL Brewing in Ontario since 1985, the veteran Brewmaster Charles MacLean is still at it, now in Hanover, Ontario. The Farmhouse Blonde showcases Ontario hops and malted barley.
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (18 OZ)
Great Lakes Pumpkin Ale
5.5% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 268 CAL This limited release is brewed for the fall with real pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and allspice
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (18 OZ)
Black Oak Dubbel Entendre
7.4% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 220 CAL Ken Woods started the brewery back in 1999 in Oakville, Ontario. In 2008 the brewery headed east to Etobicoke and has been there ever since. Dubbel Entendre is Black Oak's version of this traditional Belgian style
DRAUGHT
$5.97 (14 OZ)
american Craft Bier Seasonal Tap
Goose Island IPA
5.9% ABV | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | 55 IBU | 222 CAL During a trip to Europe, founder John Hall was impressed with the local bier. Coming home to Chicago he had the inspiration needed to become a craft Bier pioneer.
DRAUGHT
$6.85 (18 OZ)
Blue Point Toasted Lager
5.5% ABV | NEW YORK, U.S.A.| 219 CAL Founded in 1988 by two avid home brewers, Blue Point is Long Island’s first microbrewery. Their flagship Bier, “Toasted Lager,” is the recipient of a World Bier Cup Gold Medal.
DRAUGHT
$7.30 (18 OZ)
Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
4.4% ABV | KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII | 165 CAL | $6.85 Winter at Waimea Bay yields 25-foot waves that pound the gold sand beach and inspired Big Wave Golden Ale. The brewers wanted to create a Bier that went down easy after a day out on the water
DRAUGHT
$6.85 (15 OZ)
New Holland The Poet Oatmeal Stout
5.2% ABV | HOLLAND, MICHIGAN | 195 CAL | $6.85 Craft brewed in Holland, Michigan since 1997, New Holland Brewing Company has grown from a scrappy two-man start-up to a thriving regional craft brewery
DRAUGHT
$6.85 (15 OZ)
BLONDE LAGERS.
In the early 19th century, Bavarian brewers began experimenting with brewing techniques that involved storing their Biers in cold Bier cellars for prolonged periods, using bottom-fermenting yeast. After an initial fermentation, the Bier would be given a second lagering period at a low temperature, and then would be stored in refrigerated Bier cellars. They could be kept for a few weeks or several months, during which time the drink would mellow and clear.
Stiegl Lager
4.9% ABV | AUSTRIA | 243 CAL The Bier of Salzburg since 1492. Stiegl means little steps and draws its name from the steps that lead to the river in Salzburg that the brewery was built next to
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (18 OZ.)
Paulaner Helles Original Munich Lager
4.9% ABV | GERMANY | 177 CAL Established in 1634 in Munich by the Minin Friars. One of the six breweries that provide Bier for Oktoberfest, dating back to 1810.
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (18 OZ)
Stella Artois Lager
5% ABV | BELGIUM | 204 CAL Tracing its roots back to 1366 in Leuven, the Den Hoorn family laid the foundation for Sebastian Artois, who became the master brewer in 1708
DRAUGHT
$12.00 (15 OZ)
Dolomiti Pedavena Lager
5% ABV | ITALY | 242 CAL In 1896 brothers Luigi, Sante and Giovanni opened the Birra Dolomiti brewery in the small village of Pedavena at the base of the mighty Dolomites.
DRAUGHT
$7.30 (15 OZ)
Hofbräu Helles Lager
5.1% ABV | GERMANY | 245 CAL Hofbräu Bier is brewed using the original recipes handed down by Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria, more than 400 years ago, and is imported directly from the brewery in Munich, Germany.
DRAUGHT
$8.19 (18 OZ)
Kronenbourg 1664 Lager
5.2% ABV | FRANCE | 229 CAL Kronenbourg is France’s largest brewer and was founded, as the name of this Lager suggests, in 1664.
DRAUGHT
$7.96 (18 OZ)
bottles & cans
Bard’s Gold Gluten-Free Lager
4.7% ABV | MINNESOTA, U.S.A. Bard’s is not only the world’s first craft-brewed gluten-free Bier; it’s also the only Bier that’s brewed with 100% malted gluten-free sorghum.
BOTTLE
$6.64 (355 ML)
Stella Artois Légère Lager
4% ABV | BELGIUM A light Bier 645 years in the making. Imported from the Artois Brewery in Leuven, Belgium.
BOTTLE
$6.86 (330 ML)
Michelob Ultra Low Carb Lager
4% ABV | MISSOURI, USA At the dawn of the 21st century, as in the early 1970s, there was a demand for diet Bier. In 2002 the Michelob line responded with the introduction of Michelob Ultra.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (341 ML)
Tusker Premium Lager
4.2% ABV | KENYA Dating back to 1922, this Bier was named after one of the brewery founders, who was killed in an elephant hunting accident.
BOTTLE
$9.73 (500 ML)
Corona Extra Lager
4.6% ABV | MEXICO First brewed in 1925 by Grupo Modelo. Corona is famous for its iconic bottle. In 1940 the brewer was the first to print its label directly on the bottle.
BOTTLE
$6.42 (330 ML)
Moosehead Lager
5% ABV | ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK Canada's oldest brewery, founded by the Oland family in 1867, originally called the Army & Navy Brewery. Renamed to Moosehead in 1947 and still family-owned in Saint John.
BOTTLE
$5.53 (341 ML)
Pistonhead Kustom Lager
4.6% ABV | SWEDEN Brewed in Sweden by Brutal Brewing. The eye-catching sugar skull logo of Pistonhead perfectly embodies the rock 'n' roll attitude and rebellious spirit of this brand
CAN
$5.53 (330 ML)
A. Le Coq Premium Lager
4.7% ABV | ESTONIA To satisfy Russian markets, Albert le Coq, a Belgian who founded a beverage trading company in London in 1807, bought a brewery established in 1826 in Tartu, now the oldest continually operating Estonian brewery.
BOTTLE
$7.52 (500 ML)
Lucky Buddha Lager
4.8% ABV | CHINA Launched in 2005, this enlightened Bier is brewed and bottled at the Thousand Island Lake in China.
BOTTLE
$5.97 (330 ML)
Coors Banquet Lager
5% ABV | COLORADO, U.S.A. Coors was first introduced by Adolph Coors in April 1874. It’s nicknamed the Banquet Bier. Legend has it that in the late 1800s, thirsty miners threw celebratory banquets, with Coors as the honorary Bier because of its superior craftsmanship
CAN
$7.52 (473 ML)
Kingfisher Premium Lager
5% ABV | INDIA India’s best-selling Bier has been brewed by United Breweries since 1857.
BOTTLE
$6.42 (330 ML)
Budweiser Lager
5% ABV | MISSOURI, U.S.A. Adolphus Busch emigrated from Germany and married Elizabeth Anheuser, whose father had a small brewery in St. Louis, Missouri. This union laid the foundation for today's largest global brewer starting with the launch of Budweiser in 1876.
BOTTLE
$5.31 (341 ML)
Sapporo Lager
5% ABV | JAPAN The flagship brand of Japan's oldest brewery, founded in 1876.
CAN
$10.18 (650 ML)
Karlovacko Lager
5% ABV | CROATIA This is Croatia's National Bier, and is brewed in its namesake town of Karlovac.
CAN
$7.08 (500 ML)
Beck’s Lager
5% ABV | GERMANY Beck’s Brewery was founded in the Northern German port of Bremen in 1874. Today Beck’s is the #1 selling German Bier.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (330 ML)
Sagres Lager
5% ABV | PORTUGAL First brewed in 1940 in its namesake town. Originally created for a world Bier expo.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (330 ML)
Tiger Lager
5% ABV | SINGAPORE Brewed since 1931, today Tiger leads the industry with more than 200 quality checks during the 500-hour brewing process.
CAN
$7.08 (500 ML)
Singha Thai Lager
5% ABV | THAILAND The official Bier of Thailand, Singha is named after a powerful mythological lion found in ancient Hindu and Thai stories
BOTTLE
$5.97 (330 ML)
Lvivske 1715 Lager
5% ABV | UKRAINE Originally brewed by the Ukrainian Monks of Lviv in 1715.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (500 ML)
Peroni Lager
5.1% ABV | ITALY Francisco Peroni left the family pasta business to become a brewer in the 1800s and later launched his namesake Bier in 1863.
BOTTLE
$6.42 (330 ML)
Omission Gluten-Free Lager
4.6% ABV | MICHIGAN, U.S.A Omission is the first brewery committed to brewing GlutenFree craft Bier with traditional ingredients in the United States. Unlike many other brewers of gluten-free Bier, Omission brews with malted barley and removes gluten through a proprietary brewing process
BOTTLE
$8.49 (355 ML)
Löwenbräu Original Lager
5.2% ABV | GERMANY Löwenbräu, which translates to Lion's Brew, is one of the six official Biers of Oktoberfest, dating back to 1383.
CAN
$7.52 (473 ML)
Carib Lager
5.2% ABV | TRINIDAD Launched in 1950, Carib is the preferred brew of Trinindad and Tobago, where they have several breweries operating to meet the thirsty demand.
BOTTLE
$5.53 (355 ML)
Spaten Original München Lager
5.2% ABV | GERMANY With more than 600 years of brewing tradition, Spaten is one of the world’s most recognized breweries and one of six official Biers of Oktoberfest.
CAN
$7.74 (500 ML)
Ekstra Lager
5.2% ABV | LITHUANIA Founded by J. W. Reincke in 1784. Since then the brewery’s emblem has been adorned with the sea eagle that is also found on the Reincke family’s coat of arms.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (500 ML)
Baltika 7 Lager
5.4% ABV | RUSSIA Brewed since 1990 in St. Petersburg by Baltika, which today brews more than 30 brands of Bier.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (500 ML)
Zywiec Lager
5.5% ABV | POLAND Brewed by Poland’s most famous brewery, founded by the Habsburg family in 1856.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (500 ML)
AMBER LAGERS
Mad & Noisy Hops & Bolts IPL
5.3% ABV | CREEMORE, ONTARIO | 60 IBU | 198 CAL Mad & Noisy is named after the two rivers that merge and flow through the village of Creemore in Ontario. The new and emerging style of this Bier was inspired by small Czech brewers who are now experimenting with West Coast and UK hops.
DRAUGHT
$7.08 (18 OZ.)
Brooklyn Lager (BOTTLES)
5.2% ABV | NEW YORK, U.S.A. | $7.74 Although founded in 1984, it wasn't until 1994 that respected brewmaster Garrett Oliver joined the team and helped move the brewery from Utica to Brooklyn.
CAN
$7.74 (473 ML)
Aecht Schlenkerla RauchBier Märzen (BOTTLES)
5.1% ABV | GERMANY This is a truly unique offering from Bamberg, an unpasteurized Lager made entirely from smoked malt. “Schlenkern” is an old German word that roughly translates to “not walking straight.”
BOTTLE
$11.06 (500 ML)
Negra Modelo Vienna Lager (BOTTLES)
5.3% ABV | MEXICO Better known as the “Cream of Bier,” Negra Modelo was first sold in Mexico as a draught Bier in 1926.
BOTTLE
$6.42 (355 ML)
DARK LAGERS
Xingu Black Lager
4.6% ABV | BRAZIL | 308 CAL Inspired in 1988, and named after the Xingu River in the Amazon rainforest, Xingu was created as an exotic premium black Lager. Twice named the best dark Bier in the world, Xingu is a very smooth and highly drinkable Bier. Xingu carries a slight floral aroma and, despite its dark colour, drinks exceptionally light at just 4.6% ABV.
DRAUGHT
$7.08 (15 OZ)
Hofbrau Dunkel Lager
5.5% ABV | GERMANY | 235 CAL This Dunkel (German for “Dark” lager) was the first Bier brewed at Hofbräuhaus when it was founded in Munich in 1589. Yes, dark Bier existed in Bavaria long before light Bier
DRAUGHT
$8.58 (18 OZ)
PILSNERS
The town of Plzen in Bohemia had been making Bier since the 1200s and, in 1842, the Bavarian brewer Josef Groll travelled there and tested a new Lager recipe. Groll’s new brewing techniques produced the very first golden, clear Bier in Europe. This drink became known as Pilsner, which means “from Plze” in German. The town began producing this golden Bier on a large scale, with enormous cellars cut into rock for the lagering process.
Pilsner Urquell
4.4% ABV | CZECH REPUBLIC | 286 CAL Pilsner, named after its original birthplace, Pilsen, and Urquell, which in Czech translates to “the ancient source,” has been brewed since 1842 and was the first ever pale Pilsner in the world
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (18 OZ)
Steam Whistle Pilsner
5% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 256 CAL At the historic “Roundhouse,” former home of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, they've done one thing really well since opening in the year 2000 — brewing Steam Whistle Pilsner.
DRAUGHT
$7.08 (18 OZ)
Estrella Damm Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
Estrella Damm Pilsner 4.6% ABV | SPAIN This Barcelona brewery dates back to 1876. Estrella translates to “star,” and is the flagship brew of the SA Damm Brewery. Spain's oldest
Grolsch Premium Lager (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | NETHERLANDS The first Grolsch Brewery was established in 1615 in Groenlo, Holland. Grolsch has been using that signature swing-top cork since 1897, when it was designed to eliminate the need for an opener when few were easily found
BOTTLE
$7.07 (450 ML)
San Miguel Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
4.8% ABV | PHILIPINES From the largest Bier producer in the Philippines, brewing since 1894, now enjoyed in more than 40 countries.
BOTTLE
$5.75 (330 ML)
Ciuc Premium Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | ROMANIA Ciuc Bier originated at the Romanian “Freezing Pole” (the coldest place in Romania) in the Miercurea Ciuc Brewery, which began operating in 1974.
CAN
$6.64 (500 ML)
Czechvar Original Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | CZECH REPUBLIC Known as “Budvar” in the Czech Republic, Czechvar is a combination of two words – Czech and Pivovar – the latter meaning brewery. This Czech “brewery” was established in 1785.
CAN
$7.74 (500 ML)
Golden Pheasant Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | SLOVAKIA Established in 1967, today this Hurbanovo brewery produces over 1 million hectolitres, making it Slovakia’s most popular Bier.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (500 ML)
Labatt Blue Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | LONDON, ONTARIO Introduced in 1951 as Labatt Pilsner, Blue was named for the colour of its label by fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
BOTTLE
$5.53 (341 ML)
Mongozo Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | BELGIUM The word Mongozo means “cheers!” in the language of the Chokwe people of Africa. Mongozo Premium Pilsner is the first Lager in the world brewed to meet three unique standards: gluten-free, organic and fairtrade.
BOTTLE
$7.52 (330 ML)
Staropramen Pilsner (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | CZECH REPUBLIC From the Czech Republic's second-largest brewery, Staropen literally means “old spring” and has been brewed from the source since 1869
CAN
$7.74 (500 ML)
BLOND ALES
Redhook Audible Ale
4.7% ABV | WASHINGTON, U.S.A. | 235 CAL Founded in Seattle in 1981, Redhook has teamed up with Dan Patrick to brew the ultimate craft Bier for watching sports
DRAUGHT
$7.08 (20 OZ)
Leffe Blond Abbey Ale
6.6% ABV | BELGIUM | 233 CAL From one of Belgium's most highly regarded Abbey breweries, its recipe, now rich with nearly 800 years of brewing tradition, dates back to 1240
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (16 OZ.)
Ceres Strong Ale
7.7% ABV | DENMARK | 310 CAL Named after the Roman mythological goddess of agriculture, this brewery was founded by a grocer and two chemists in 1856.
DRAUGHT
$7.52 (17 OZ)
Delirium Tremens Ale
8.5% ABV | BELGIUM | 176 CAL A new dawn arose for the Huyghe Brewery in 1989 with the arrival of this Ale, named from the Latin for “Trembling Madness.” The “Brotherhood of the Pink Elephant” now promote this Bier on the global stage.
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (12 OZ)
St. Peter’s English Organic Ale (BOTTLES)
4.5% ABV | ENGLAND Built in 1996, St Peter’s Brewery is located in South Elmham, Suffolk. From its unique oval bottle pours a Bier that is truly organic and independently brewed
BOTTLE
$11.06 (500 ML)
Anchor Steam Ale (BOTTLES)
4.9% ABV | CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. This California Ale derives its name from its primitive brewing techniques, using Lager yeast without refrigeration, whereby steam escaped the brewery
BOTTLE
$6.64 (355 ML)
Labatt 50 Ale (BOTTLES)
5% ABV | LONDON, ONTARIO Launched in 1950 to commemorate 50 years of partnership between founder John Labatt and his grandson.
BOTTLE
$5.53 (341 ML)
Duvel Ale (BOTTLES)
8.5% ABV | BELGIUM The name comes from the local Flemish dialect, after a brewery worker proclaimed it “A devil of a Bier
BOTTLE
$10.18 (330 ML)
Affligem Blonde Abbey Ale (BOTTLES)
6.8% ABV | BELGIUM Originating in the oldest established abbey in Flanders, dating back to 1074. More than a century later, the tradition continues with the monks still responsible for production
BOTTLE
$7.74 (330 ML)
TRIPEL
The Tripel style as we know it today can be attributed to the Westmalle Trappist Abbey in Belgium. Both Trappist and other monastic brewers had been producing high-quality Biers for years, but it wasn’t until after the Second World War that the abbey of Westmalle produced this golden, fruity, extremely dry elixir to try to compete with growing popularity of Pilsner and Pale Ale in Belgium. This style has since been taken up by many other Belgian brewers, as well as craft brewers in North America. Triples are refined but bold Biers that pack a punch both in flavour and alcohol content
Tripel Karmeliet Ale (BOTTLES)
8.4% ABV | BELGIUM First brewed in 1996 from a 16th-century recipe that originated from an old Carmelite convent. The tripel represents the three brewing malts; oat, barley and wheat
BOTTLE
$11.28 (330 ML)
St. Feuillien Tripel Ale (BOTTLES)
8.5% ABV | BELGIUM Founded in 1873, this brewery is named after the Irish monk who was beheaded on the grounds of the St. Freuillien Abbey, where the Biers are still brewed today
BOTTLE
$12.17 (330 ML)
Unibroue La Fin Du Monde Ale (BOTTLES)
9% ABV | CHAMBLY, QUÉBEC The name of this Ale, French for “The End of the World,” comes from the European explorers' belief that they had reached the end of the world when they discovered North America.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (341 ML)
FARMHOUSE/SAISON
There are a number of stories about where the Farmhouse/Saison style came from, many claiming that Saisons originated with the farmhouse brewers of southern Belgium. These Biers come from a time when farmhands were frequently given a daily ration of Bier to help them through the day’s hard labour. Dry, spicy, and refreshing, this formerly obscure classic style has recently attained a surge of popularity in North America and is now produced by many brewers in the United States and Canada
Ommegang Hennepin Farmhouse Saison
7.7% ABV | NEW YORK, U.S.A. | 231 CAL Brewery Ommegang is located near Cooperstown, New York, and specializes in Belgian-style ales. Hennepin is named after a Belgian priest and explorer of North America
DRAUGHT
$8.19 (12 OZ)
Saison Dupont Ale (BOTTLES)
6.5% ABV | BELGIUM Located on a working farm dating back to 1759, Belgium's Brasserie Dupont brews this Farmhouse Ale that has become an international favourite.
BOTTLE
$21.09 (750 ML)
Goose Island Sofie Belgian-style Farmhouse Ale (BOTTLES)
6.5% ABV | ILLINOIS, U.S.A. Brewed in Chicago, this light and effervescent Belgian Style Farmhouse was named after the brewery founder's granddaughter.
BOTTLE
$24.00 (765 ML)
STRONG DARK ALES
This is a broad designation assigned to a group of robust, high ABV Biers ranging from 6.5% to 11%. Most Biers in this style are produced in Belgium or in craft breweries in North America. Many of the Biers represented in this category are brewed in the classic Belgian style and hail from some of the most acclaimed abbeys, monasteries and historic breweries in the world! These Biers are bold and complex and often showcase aromas of dark fruit.
Leffe Brune Abbey Ale
6.5% ABV | BELGIUM | 278 CAL This Bier has its roots in an abbey in the south of Belgium that dates back to 1152
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (16 OZ)
Unibroue Maudite Ale (BOTTLES)
8% ABV | CHAMBLY, QUÉBEC Borrowed from the Belgian tradition of devilish Biers, the name of this classic from Unibroue translates to “The Damned.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (341 ML)
Traquair Jacobite Ale (BOTTLES)
8% ABV | SCOTLAND Based on an eighteenth-century recipe, this ale was brewed to celebrate the anniversary of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion.
BOTTLE
$10.18 (330 ML)
Pauwel Kwak Ale (BOTTLEs)
8.4% ABV | BELGIUM 330 ML BOTTLE Generations of the Bosteels family have been brewers in the village of Buggenhout, Belgium, since 1791. The brewery is situated in the centre of town in a charming old walled-in courtyard.
10oz
$32.00
Cochonette Ale (BOTTLEs)
8.5% ABV | BELGIUM 330 ML BOTTLE The flagship Bier from this Belgium brewery, founded in 1785. In 1914 the German military seized the brewery’s copper vats, but were unsuccessful in removing the steam engine used in the brewhouse
$11.06
Kasteelbier Donker Ale (BOTTLEs)
11% ABV | BELGIUM 330 ML BOTTLE This exceptional dark Bier comes from the Castle Brewing Van Honsebrouck. Brewed since 1989 and the first, original “Kasteel” Bier.
$9.73
DUBBEL
Grimbergen Dubbel Abbey Ale
6.5% ABV | BELGIUM | 195 CAL Just to the north of Brussels in its namesake village, the historic Grimbergen Abbey stands since 1128.
DRAUGHT
$5.97 (10 OZ)
QUADRUPEL
Unibroue Trois Pistoles Ale (bottles)
9% ABV | CHAMBLY, QUÉBEC Trois Pistoles (Three Coins) is named after a small village in Québec. The Black Horse on the label comes from a town legend involving a bishop who conjured the horse to build the local church. The horse vanished just before the last stone was to be set – it's still missing today!
BOTTLE
$6.19 (341 ML)
PALE/AMBER ALES
Like many Bier styles, Pale Ale resulted from an innovation in brewing technology. The brewers in Burton-on-Trent in England were looking for a way to produce a more consistent and paler Bier. The kilns of the time used wood, which was difficult to control and often resulted in dark roasted or even scorched barley. They found that coke, a processed form of coal that burns hot and steady, gave them the desired effect — a clear, amber or copper coloured Ale
Palm Speciale Belge Ale
5.4% ABV | BELGIUM | 191 CAL Brewed approximately 40 miles outside Brussels in Steenhuffel, Belgium, Palm has roots dating back to the 1700s. The brewery was rebuilt after being destroyed in the First World War
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (12 OZ)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
5.6% ABV | CALIFORNIA, U.S.A | 38 IBU | 209 CAL Considered the originator of the “American IPA,” Sierra Nevada was brought to life in the late 1970s and opened in 1980. From its humble home-brew roots, today Sierra Nevada is the second-largest-selling craft Bier in the United States, producing nearly a million hectolitres per year.
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (18 OZ.)
Innis & Gunn Original Ale
6.6% ABV | SCOTLAND | 198 CAL An amazing Ale, thanks to a whisky producer who enlisted the Brewer in an effort to season his spirits with the flavour of a hearty Bier.
DRAUGHT
$5.97 (12 OZ)
Big Wheel Amber Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO Amsterdam Brewery began as Toronto's first brewpub. A second location was opened at the current site of Bier Markt King West. Today they call both Leaside and Harbourfront in Toronto home
CAN
$6.42 (473 ML)
Junction Conductor’s Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5.2% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO The flagship Bier of the true craftsmen brewing in the Junction. Using the “hopback” method, they combine German, American and British brewing techniques.
CAN
$7.52 (473 ML)
Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale (bottles & cans)
5.5% ABV | SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA 341 ML BOTTLE Brewed in Vancouver's newly created East Village, located near the 49th parallel. Easily recognized by their 1940-style cartoon art -- and a boat load of Canadian brewing awards.
$6.42
Collective Arts Rhyme & Reason Pale Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5.7% ABV | BURLINGTON, ONTARIO | 55 IBU Collective Arts is comprised of creative thinkers, designers and brewers united in the lofty notion of raising the creative consciousness through the sociability of craft Bier.
BOTTLE
$5.53 (355 ML)
Omission Gluten-Free Pale Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5.8% ABV | MICHIGAN, U.S.A Omission is the first brewery committed to brewing glutenfree craft Bier with traditional ingredients in the United States. Unlike many other breweries with gluten-free offerings, Omission brews with malted barley and removes gluten through a proprietary brewing process. All Omission Biers are tested using the recognized ELISA system by both the brewery and an independent tester to ensure their Biers measure below the gluten-free standard of 20ppm or less.
BOTTLE
$8.49 (355 ML)
Anchor Liberty Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5.9% ABV | CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. Anchor Brewing can be traced all the way back to the California gold rush. The brewmaster bought an old Bier-and-billiards saloon for $3,500, transforming it into the American brewery that, 25 years later, would be renamed Ancho
BOTTLE
$6.64 (355 ML)
Spearhead Hawaiian-style Pale Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
6% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO Founded in 2011, Spearhead is one of the most highly decorated Toronto craft breweries. They pride themselves on brewing without boundaries.
BOTTLE
$6.64 (355 ML)
Double Trouble Fire in the Rye Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.1% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO Co-founded by two university buddies, with a third friend creating the labels for the playful brands. They commissioned well-known local brewer Paul Dickey to develop the recipes, making these creft brews local favourites
CAN
$7.74 (473 ML)
Brùton Lilith Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.3% ABV | ITALY This microbrewery is nestled in the countryside, near the historic centre of Lucca. The water, a key ingredient that gives the beer its regional character, is provided by a local spring.
BOTTLE
$30.97 (750 ML)
Rogue Dead Guy Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.5% ABV | OREGON, U.S.A. Starting in 1988 with one brewpub, Rogue is a pioneer in the craft movement and today is highly regarded not only for creating handcrafted brews, but spirts as well.
BOTTLE
$17.03 (650 ML)
Goose Island Matilda Belgian-style Pale Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
7% ABV | ILLINOIS, U.S.A. During a trip to Europe, founder John Hall was impressed with the local Bier. Coming home to Chicago he had the inspiration needed to become a craft bier pioneer.
BOTTLE
$24.00 (765 ML)
Brùton Stoner Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
7.5% ABV | ITALY | 50 IBU Breaking the family tradition of winemaking, but not the family ties, Brewmaster Locopo Lenci opened a family brewpub in 2006 with his father. His Biers are one of a kind with multiple influences.
BOTTLE
$30.97 (750 ML)
St. Feuillien Grand Cru Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
9.5% ABV | BELGIUM Founded in 1873, the brewery was named after the Irish monk who was beheaded on the grounds of the St. Freuillien Abbey, where the Biers are still brewed today by the fourth generation of the founding family
BOTTLE
$14.60 (330 ML)
Deus Brut Des Flandres Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
11.5% ABV | BELGIUM Founded in 1791, the Bosteels Brewery is still owned and operated by the same family, now in its seventh generation. Deus is shipped to France, where practitioners of the méthode Champenoise follow their strict protocol. The entire process takes more than a year — and it is well worth the wait
BOTTLE
$59.96 (750 ML)
ESB
stands for Extra Special Bitter, and is a style of traditional British Ale. Although the word bitter appears in the name, ESBs are usually very well-balanced and not particularly bitter
Fuller’s ESB
5.9% ABV | ENGLAND Fullers is an independent family regional brewery founded in 1845. Bier has been brewed on the Fuller's Chiswick site for more than 350 years.
CAN
$9.07 (500 ML)
INDIA PALE ALES
In order to provide Bier to British soldiers stationed in Bombay, India, in the late 1700s, the brewer George Hodgson, decided to create a Bier to weather the sea voyage. George increased the hop (a natural preservative) content in the Pale Ale, which he knew would help the Bier in transit. He also understood the impact of increased alcohol as a preservative and brewed his Bier accordingly to accommodate the long journey. IBUs (International Bittering Units) are also used to describe these Biers. This scale is based on the bitterness of Bier upon completion of aging and ranges from 0 to 100
Central City Brewing Co. Red Racer ISA
4% ABV | SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA | 40 IBU | 180 CAL Brewing since 2003, Central City has maintained a focus on being the best and not the biggest. Growth is catching up with them fast, and their cult classic Red Racer drives the brewery and distillery.
DRAUGHT
$7.30 (18 OZ.)
Alexander Keith’s IPA
5% ABV | HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | 17 IBU | 241 CAL When Alexander Keith was 17, his father sent him to his uncle in Northern England to learn the art of brewing. Five years later, in 1817, he emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia and, in 1820, founded the Keith's Brewery in Halifax.
DRAUGHT
$6.85 (16 OZ)
BrewDog Punk IPA
5.6% ABV | SCOTLAND | 45 IBU | 260 CAL BrewDog’s Biers are the epitome of pure punk. Everything is focused on making completely awesome Biers, and that is all they have cared about since 2007.
DRAUGHT
$8.58 (14 OZ)
Stone IPA
6.9% ABV | CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. | 77 IBU | 16 OZ. DRAUGHT | 272 CAL Stone sold their first keg on July 26, 1996. They have been one of San Diego’s fastest-growing companies 11 years in a row and are the 10th-largest craft brewery in the United States
$7.30 (16 OZ)
Amsterdam Boneshaker Imperial IPA
7.1% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 65 IBU | 319 CAL One of Toronto's first craft breweries opened its doors in 1986 in Toronto's Entertainment District. They opened a second brewery at King and Portland, which today houses Bier Markt King West. This Bier is named after early bicycles, not known for comfort.
DRAUGHT
$7.52 (18 OZ)
Central City Brewing Co. Red Racer IPA (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.5% ABV | SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA | 80 IBU Brewing since 2003, they have maintained a focus on being the best and not the biggest.
CAN
$7.30 (473 ML)
BrewDog Libertine Black Ale
7.2% ABV | SCOTLAND | 65 IBU | 335 CAL “Love Hops and Live the Dream,” glows in fluorescent lights above the packaging line in this state-of-the-art craft brewery.
5.7% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO | 50 IBU Co-founded by two university buddies, with a third friend creating the labels for the playful brands. They commissioned well-known local brewer Paul Dickey to develop the recipes, making these creft brews local favourites.
CAN
$7.96 (473 ML)
Muskoka Mad Tom IPA (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.4% ABV | BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO | 64 IBU From a brewery nestled in the heart of Muskoka since 1996. The cofounders were inspired by the cottage country campfire stories of Tom Thomson, a treasured artist whose death is a mystery – his body was found in a canoe and buried before an investigation
BOTTLE
$6.42 (355 ML)
Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA (BOTTLES & CANS)
6.9% ABV | MAINE, U.S.A.| 65 IBU A monkey fist is the name given to the knot made at the end of a sailor’s rope that makes it easier to throw. These brewers began in 1992 as Federal Jacks Brew Pub in Kennebunkport, Maine
CAN
$7.52 (473 ML)
Muskoka Detour ISA (BOTTLES & CANS)
4.3% ABV | BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO | 30 IBU Brewing since 1996, Muskoka Brewery takes a left turn from the traditional IPA with this “India Session Ale.” This style is meant to have the flavours of an American-style IPA but at a more “sessionable” ABV.
BOTTLE
$5.53 (355 ML)
Urthel Hop-It Triple IPA (BOTTLES & CANS)
9.5% ABV | BELGIUM | 80 IBU One of the most creative brewers today is a woman – Hildegard van Ostaden. Inspired by her Flemish brewing traditions, she won a World Bier Award in 2010.
BOTTLE
$9.06 (330 ML)
Southern Tier IPA (BOTTLES & CANS)
7.3% ABV | NEW YORK, U.S.A. | 65 IBU Southern Tier began brewing in late 2002. This Lakewood, New York, brewery is named after an area west of the Catskill Mountains that borders Pennsylvania.
BOTTLE
$7.08 (355 ML)
STOUTS/PORTERS/BROWN ALES
The name Porter was first used in the 18th century because of this style of Bier’s popularity with dock and hotel porters. Originally created from a blend of Brown Ale, Pale Ale and “stale,” or well-matured Brown Ale, Porter has gone through many style and colour transitions over the years but has come to be known as a dark brown to black Bier with a nice roasted malt character. The term Stout was applied to stronger, darker versions. Stout flooded into Ireland from London and Bristol when a Dublin brewer named Arthur Guinness decided to fashion his own interpretation by blending Porter with some unmalted roasted barley, and in so doing produced a style known as Dry Irish Stout.
Guinness Stout
4.1% ABV | IRELAND | 176 CAL The world’s best-selling Stout has been brewed in Dublin at the St. James Gate brewery since the early 19th century. Pouring over 2 million pints a day, each with 300,000,000 tiny cascading bubbles, it is well worth the 119-second wait for the perfect pint.
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (19 OZ)
Atwater Vanilla Java Porter
5.5% ABV | MICHIGAN, U.S.A. | 316 CAL The Atwater Block Brewery has been brewing in Detroit since 1997 in an old factory, using techniques that date back more than 200 years.
DRAUGHT
$6.64 (15 OZ)
St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout (BOTTLES & CANS)
5% ABV | MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC Launched in 1989 and located in the Saint-Henri district of Montréal. The name of this brewery (McAuslan) and the name of its flagship lineup (St-Ambroise) is a hybrid of the founder’s last name and the street it is found on.
BOTTLE
$5.97 (341 ML)
Spearhead Moroccan Brown Ale (BOTTLES & CANS)
5.3% ABV | TORONTO, ONTARIO Founded in 2011, Spearhead is one of the most highly decorated Toronto craft breweries. They pride themselves on brewing without boundaries.
8% ABV | GUELPH, ONTARIO This Guelph, Ontario, brewed Bier is patterned after the highly fortified stouts that were exported from the UK to Russia in the 1800s
CAN
$7.52 (473 ML)
Fuller’s London Porter
5.4% ABV | ENGLAND Fuller’s is a independent family regional brewery founded in 1845. Bier has been brewed on the Fuller's Chiswick site for more than 350 years.
CAN
$8.41 (500 ML)
Sinha Stout (BOTTLES & CANS)
8.8% ABV | SRI LANKA Brewed in Sri Lanka, with roots in Nuwara Eliya since 1881.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (330 ML)
Dragon Stout
7.5% ABV | JAMAICA Introduced in 1920 by a newly formed brewing company that combined their existing businesses to form Desnoes and Geddes.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (300 ML)
WITBIERs
Witbiers are usually brewed with a minimum of 30% malted wheat. The rest of the malt bill can include barley, malted and unmalted wheat. They are almost always bottle-conditioned. Orange peel and coriander are staple ingredients, to which brewers often add a secret spice.
Hoegaarden White Ale
5% ABV | BELGIUM $5.75|176 CAL $8.19|320 CAL From a recipe that dates back to 1445 in the small village of Hoegaarden, where monks brewed it in 30 small farmhouse breweries. War disrupted this craft, until it was revitalized in 1957 by a local milkman.
DRAUGHT
$5.75 (12 OZ)DRAUGHT
$8.19 (18 OZ)
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Witbier
5% ABV | FRANCE | 258 CAL Founded in 1664 in Strasbourg (then part of the Holy Roman Empire, now France), the brewery was relocated to its namesake town in 1850.
DRAUGHT
$8.19 (18 OZ)
Unibroue Blanche De Chambly Wheat Ale
5% ABV | CHAMBLY, QUÉBEC | 178 CAL Introduced in the 1990s as North America’s first Wheat Bier, the “White of Chambly.” Unibroue uses both bottle and keg fermentation, conditioning each ale in its vessel to provide a Bier true to its style and history.
DRAUGHT
$5.97 (15 OZ)
Vedett Extra White Ale (bottle)
4.7% ABV | BELGIUM Hailing from the Duvel Brewery and dating to 1840, this bottlefermented Witbier was launched to immediate success in 2008.
BOTTLE
$7.74 (330 ML)
HEFEWEIZEN/HEFEWEISSEBIERS
For almost 300 years, Bavarian law dictated that only the royal family held rights to brew this classic style of Bier. Then, in 1872, Georg Schneider of the Schneider Brewery negotiated the rights to brew this formerly exclusive Bier. Brewed with a large portion of malted wheat and fermented with a particular yeast, these Biers are famous for their clove and banana aromas.
Erdinger Weissbier
5.3% ABV | GERMANY | 237 CAL The worlds largest wheat brewery dates back to 1886, in the town of Erding, host of Bavaria's third-largest folk festival, Herbsfest. More than 10 million litres of Erdinger are consumed over the 10-day festival each year
DRAUGHT
$8.19 (18 OZ.)
Side Launch Wheat Ale
5.3% ABV | COLLINGWOOD, ONTARIO | 256 CAL Side Launch Brewery is the new home of brewer Michael Hancock, formerly of Toronto-based Denison’s. The famous Denison’s Wheat Bier has found a new home along with its creator. This is a traditional style Weissbier brewed in Ontario with all the flavours and integrity of Bavaria.
Schneider Weisse Hefeweizen (Bottles)
5.4% ABV | GERMANY The Schneider family is credited with saving Bavarian Wheat Bier from extinction, after buying the exclusive rights from the royal family in 1872. Its seventhgeneration, current owner is Georg Schneider VI.
BOTTLE
$7.96 (500 ML)
Hacker-Pschorr Hefeweizen (Bottles)
5.5% ABV | GERMANY From one of Oktoberfest’s big six breweries, dating back to 1417. The brewmasters stay true to the nearly 600 years of brewing tradition, using 60% malted wheat and 40% malted barley, natural spring water, Hallertau hops, and a yeast strain they have cultivated for centuries.
BOTTLE
$8.85 (500 ML)
Weihenstephaner Vitus Weizenbock (Bottles)
7.7% ABV | GERMANY From the oldest brewery in the world, the monastery brewery and original home of the Benedictine monks. They have been brewing there since 1040
BOTTLE
$10.18 (500 ML)
Schnieder Hopfenweisse (Bottles)
8.2% ABV | GERMANY This Bier is the result of the long friendship of Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Schneider & Sons Brewmaster Hans-Peter Drexler
BOTTLE
$9.07 (500 ML)
DARK HEFEWEIZEN/HEFEWEISSEBIERS
Dark Hefeweizen are effervescent and refreshing. They are similar to their lighter counterparts but sometimes slightly sweeter than regular Hefeweizen.
Erdinger Dunkel Weissbier
5.6% ABV | GERMANY | 220 CAL The worlds largest wheat brewery dates back to 1886, in the town of Erding, host of Bavaria's third-largest folk festival, Herbsfest. More than 10 million litres of Erdinger are consumed over the 10-day festival each year
DRAUGHT
$8.19 (18 OZ.)
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel (Bottles)
5.3% ABV | GERMANY From Germany’s oldest brewery, where the Reinheitsgebot (Bavarian Purity Law) was first read, comes this complex dark Wheat Bier.
BOTTLE
$8.85 (500 ML)
Aventinus Weizenbock (Bottles)
8.2% ABV | GERMANY Introduced by third-generation brewer Mathilde Schnieder, this Doppelbock is named after Johannes Aventinus, a Bavarian historian
BOTTLE
$9.07 (500 ML)
CIDERS
Apple trees were growing in the UK well before the Romans came, but they were the ones who introduced organized cultivation. Cider was produced in substantial quantities on farms across England and it became customary in the 18th century to pay a portion of a farm labourer’s daily wage in Cider. A typical allowance on a farm was three to four pints per day. Labourers were rated by the amount they drank; a two-gallon-a-day man was considered worth the extra he drank
Somersby Cider
4.5% ABV | DENMARK | 224 CAL Developed in 2008, this sweet cider is served over ice and claims to spread joy and sunny togetherness wherever consumed
DRAUGHT
$7.08 (15 OZ)
Magners Original Pear Cider (Cans)
4.5% ABV | IRELAND From the Cider house founded in 1935 by William Magner in County Tipperary, Ireland, known locally as Bulmers and exported as Magners
CAN
$9.07 (500 ML)
Rekorderlig Wildberry Cider (Cans)
7% ABV | SWEDEN This one comes with a warning. A couple of these sweet treats may have an effect on your ability to operate heavy machinery, walk a straight line, find your keys or remember your address. Raspberries, strawberries and blueberries round out this sweet, strong Cide
CAN
$8.63 (500 ML)
Somersby Blackberry Cider (Cans)
4.5% ABV | DENMARK Sweetened ciders were all the rage during the time of Napoleon and have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years. This traditional sweetened apple Cider is flavoured with blackberries.
CAN
$7.52 (500 ML)
Rekorderlig Elderflower Cider (cans)
7% ABV | SWEDEN 500 ML CAN Created in 1999 using the purest spring water from Vimmerby, Sweden. Rekorderlig Elderflower is herbaceous and aromatic with an overall sweetness that hides significant ABV.
$8.63
GINGER BIER
Ginger Bier has been brewed in England since Victorian times. True Ginger Bier is a mixture of sugar, ginger, often lemon juice, and a bacterial agent called Ginger Bier Plant, which ferments the mixture. Production of Ginger Bier peaked in the early 20th century, but fell drastically during the Second World War. There are still a few traditional Ginger Bier producers in the world, but what most people know as Ginger Bier or Ginger Ale is just flavoured soda that is artificially carbonated. Ginger Bier can be either alcoholic or alcohol free
Crabbie’s Original Ginger Beer
4% ABV | SCOTLAND Part of Scotland’s famous Crabbie clan, founded in 1801 in the ancient port of Leith, Crabbie’s Original Ginger Bier is made with ginger shipped from the Far East
BOTTLE
$11.06 (500 ML)
FRUIT BIERS
There is evidence to suggest that fruit and Bier have been companions since the first days of brewing. Long before hops were used to “season” Bier, fruit, herbs and spices were used to balance the malt character of the Bier. Fruit Biers can range from sweet and fruity to tart and vinous.
Früli Strawberry Wheat Ale
4.1% ABV | BELGIUM | 11 OZ. DRAUGHT | 150 CAL Früli is a unique blend of high-quality, lightly hopped Belgian White Bier and pure strawberries
$6.64 (11 OZ)
Rosarda Rosé
4.3% ABV | BELGIUM | 10 OZ. DRAUGHT | 138 CAL Rosarda Rosé is brewed by Bavik, an independent family-run brewery established in 1894 located in the Flanders region of Belgium. Bavik were the pioneers of the Rosé Bier style consumed in the Benelux countries
$6.37 (10 OZ)
Wells Banana Bread Ale (Bottles)
5.2% ABV | ENGLAND In 1875 Charles Wells bought a brewery and 32 pubs for a mere £16,000. Today Wells & Young is the largest privately owned brewery in the UK and operates more than 200 brewpubs
BOTTLE
$10.18 (500 ML)
Unibroue Éphémère Apple Ale (Bottles)
5.5% ABV | CHAMBLY, QUÉBEC The label depicts a fairy or ephemeral spirit associated with fruits picked at the peak of ripeness during each harvest season. First appearing in 2002, the apple variety has become without a doubt the most popular flavour.
BOTTLE
$6.19 (341 ML)
Pêche Mel Scaldis Ale (Bottles)
8.5% ABV | BELGIUM Brewed since 2009, this is a take on a concept originally discovered by students mixing peach juice and strong Belgian Bier.
BOTTLE
$10.61 (330 ML)
TRAPPIST
The Bier must be brewed within the walls of a Trappist abbey, by or under control of Trappist monks The brewery, the choices of brewing, and the commercial orientations must depend on the monastic community
DUBBELS
“Double” Bier. Dubbels are a strong brown Ale with low bitterness, a heavy body and a malty, nutty finish. These Biers have an ABV of 6.5% to 8%, a colour that runs the range from dark amber to copper and bitterness from 15 to 25 IBUs.
STRONG DARK BIERS
Most Biers in this style range from 8% to 11% ABV and are deep amber to copperbrown in colour. These Biers are dark and complex, with a pronounced richness and a low bitterness of about 20 to 35 IBUs
TRIPELS
“Triple” Bier. Tripels run from 7.5% to 9% alcohol by volume, and are brewed with high carbonation and high attenuation yeasts to reduce the taste of alcohol. Colour runs lighter than Dubbels and bitterness ranges from 20 to 40 IBUs, though most Tripels
QUADRUPELS
Inspired by the Trappist brewers of Belgium, a Quadrupel is a Belgian-style Ale of great strength with bolder flavour compared to its Dubbel and Tripel sister styles. Typically a dark creation that ranges within the deep red, brown and garnet hues. Full bodied with a rich malty palate. Sweet with low bitterness and an ABV range of 9% to 13%.
LA TRAPPE
Brewed by De Koningshoeven Brewery, the name meaning the “King's Gardens.” The land was donated by the Dutch king to monks who had moved north from the La Trappe Monastery in Normandy at the time of the French Revolution
La Trappe Quadrupel Trappist Ale (Quadrupel)
10% ABV | NETHERLANDS | 215 CAL
DRAUGHT
$7.74 (10 OZ)
La Trappe Tripel Trappist Ale (Tripel)
8% ABV | NETHERLANDS
$19.91 (750 ML)
ORVAL
Although it was officially opened in 1931, evidence of brewing at this monastery dates back to 1628. Orval became the first Trappist Bier to be sold nationally in Belgium.
Orval Trappist Strong Ale (Strong Dark)
6.2% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$11.73 (330 ML)
Achel
The Saint Benedictus Abbey of Achel is the first monastery to take up brewing in Belgium since 1931, beginning production in 1998
Achel Bruin Trappist Ale (Dubbel)
8% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$11.06 (330 ML)
Achel Blond Trappist Ale (Tripel)
8% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$11.06 (330 ML)
Achel Extra Trappist Ale (Quadrupel)
9.5% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$26.11 (750 ML)
Chimay
Chimay has been brewed at the Notre-Dame de Scourmont Abbey since 1862. The water for the Biers is drawn from a well located inside the monastery walls.
Chimay Première Trappist Ale (Dubbel)
7% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$17.48 (750 ML)
Chimay White Trappist Ale (Tripel)
8% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$9.07 (330 ML)
Chimay Blue Trappist Ale (Quadrupel)
9% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$9.07 (330 ML)
Rochefort
The Abbey of St-Remy, in the southern part of Belgium, was founded in 1230 and is home to the Rochefort Trappist Brewery. Monks began to brew Bier here sometime around 1595.
Rochefort 6 Trappist Ale (Dubbel)
7.5% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$11.70 (330 ML)
Rochefort 8 Trappist Ale (Strong Dark)
9.2% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$10.18 (330 ML)
Rochefort 10 Trappist Ale (Quadrupel)
11.3% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$14.06 (330 ML)
Westmalle
The monks of Westmalle achieved Trappist status in 1836 but only began selling Bier outside their gates in 1856. Since then, several expansions have been necessary to keep up with demand.
Westmalle Tripel Trappist Ale (Tripel)
9.5% ABV | BELGIUM
BOTTLE
$11.95 (330 ML)
SOUR STYLE
The Flanders Red Ales of West Flanders and the Oud Bruin Ales of East Flanders are Biers that get their signature sweet and sour flavour from the blending of young and aged Biers that have been exposed to wild yeast strains during the brewing process or during maturation. These Biers are often described as wine-like and fruity, with refreshing tartness and acidity.
Petrus Oud Bruin Red Ale
5.5% ABV | BELGIUM | 127 CAL
DRAUGHT
$6.37 (10 OZ.)
Rodenbach Flanders Red Grand Cru Ale
6% ABV | BELGIUM | 213 CAL Brewery Rodenbach is the world-renowned Belgian brewer of oak-aged Flemish Sour Ales. This traditional sweet and sour Ale is a blend of three-quarters young Bier and one-quarter Bier matured in oak barrels for two years
DRAUGHT
$9.51 (12 OZ)
Bacchus Flemish Oud Bruin Ale (Bottle)
4.5% ABV | BELGIUM Brewed in the style known as “Old Brown” or “Flemish Burgundy,” this wonderfully sour Bier is matured in oak casks for more than a year before bottling. This imparts a wine-like, slightly acidic flavour balanced with just the right amount of malt.
BOTTLE
$11.95 (375 ML)
LAMBICS
Brewed in the Zenne Valley of Belgium, Lambics are Biers brewed through spontaneous fermentation thanks to the presence of a specific wild yeast. Probably the oldest recognizable style of Bier, they date back to 1559. Lambics are loved by connoisseurs but an acquired taste for many, as the wild yeast gives them tart, acidic qualities that make them unlike most other Biers. Lambic-style Biers can take years of aging and careful blending of multiple batches before they're ready to drink. Lambic can be drunk direct from the barrel, but usually it is used as base for these six other Biers (Geuze, Faro, Kriek, Framboise, Pecheresse and Cassis).
Timmermans Peche Lambic (Bottles)
4% ABV | BELGIUM Timmermans has been brewing in Itterbeek, Belgium, a few miles from the center of Brussels, for close to 300 years. Timmermans Peche Lambic is made by adding 100% natural peach flavour to Lambic Bier that is maturing in oak
BOTTLE
$10.18 (250 ML)
Timmermans Kriek (Bottles)
4% ABV | BELGIUM Timmermans is a family-run brewery that has been in the same family for three generations. The family specializes in preserving the traditional Lambic Bier of Belgium. Timmermans Kriek is a traditional, spontaneously fermented Bier that is blended with cherries to create the most classic of the Belgian fruit Bier stlyes.
BOTTLE
$10.18 (250 ML)
St. Louis Gueuze Lambic (Bottles)
4.5% ABV | BELGIUM St-Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition is brewed by Castle Brewery Van Honsebrouck in Ingelmunser, Belgium. Founded in 1865, the brewery's building has cellars dating back to the middle ages
BOTTLE
$12.17 (375 ML)
Timmermans Oude Gueuze (Bottles)
5.5% ABV | BELGIUM Lambic is the oldest style of Bier in the world. Spontaneous fermentation by wild yeast in the air gives these Biers their unique sourness. Timmermans Oude Gueuze is a blend of young and aged Lambic. This is a truly artisanal Bier that is reminiscent of what Bier was like in the Middle Ages.
BOTTLE
$15.93 (375 ML)
RADLERS
Radler, which means cyclist in German, was invented on a hot summer day in June 1922, when a local innkeeper found his Bier garden (the Kugler Alm) inundated with 13,000 cyclists. When supplies started running low, Kugler decided to stretch what was left by mixing the remaining Bier with a poorly selling lemon soda in a 50:50 ratio. Radler was born
Stiegl Grapefruit Radler
2.5% ABV | AUSTRIA | 75 CAL Radler, or “Cyclist,” is a grapefruit-flavoured Bier created for cyclists who, while exploring the hills of Austria, needed a refreshing, thirst-quenching Bier with low alcohol content.
DRAUGHT
$5.53 (12 OZ)
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Radler Wheat
2.5% ABV | GERMANY This German brewery produced the first wheat Bier outside of Bavaria and is known to brew the “Champagne” among wheat Biers
CAN
$5.97 (500 ML)
NON-ALCOHOLIC BIERS
Beck’s Lager
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Unlike other non-alcoholic offerings, Beck’s simply doesn’t add yeast during the brewing process, leaving the natural Bier flavour without the alcohol.
BOTTLE
$4.20 (330 ML)
Erdinger Alkoholfrei Weissbier
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Brewed with the customary care and experience gained from over 125 years of brewing tradition and in accordance with the highest quality standards.
BOTTLE
$5.31 (500 ML)
Krombacher Hefeweizen
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Brewed according to the same, strict criteria as the Krombacher Wheat Bier before going through a gentle de-alcoholization process. The full-bodied, fruity wheat flavour as well as the nutritional values make for an ideal alternative for athletes who want an alcohol-free Wheat Bier.
BOTTLE
$4.20 (330 ML)
Krombacher Radler
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Brewed with their de-alcoholized Pilsner and then combined with their own effervescent lemonade. The combination produces a refreshing and light alternative to the classic Radler
BOTTLE
$4.20 (330 ML)
Weihenstephaner Alkoholfrei Hefeweissebier
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Thanks to the gentle process of de-alcoholization, this nonalcoholic Wheat Bier offers you everything you expect from a premium Bier, without compromising taste
BOTTLE
$5.31 (500 ML)
Krombacher Pilsner
0.5% ABV | GERMANY Brewed with all the same ingredients as a true Pils before going through a process of dealcoholization. This enables the Bier to retain the unique aroma and distinct malt flavour captured during the brewing process, making it the most popular nonalcoholic Pilsner in Germany
BOTTLE
$4.20 (330 ML)
BIER COCKTAILS
We pay homage to some historic, classic cocktails by combining them with best-inclass Bier brands to create a well-balanced and unique Bier-cocktail experience.
Strawberry Daiquiri
Flor de Caña 5 Year Old, Früli Strawberry Wheat Ale, fresh lime
$7.50 (6 OZ)
Salzburg Shandy
Stiegl Grapefruit Radler, Absolut Citron Vodka, Red Bull Cranberry
$6.50 (6.5 OZ)
Rosé Bellini
Rosarda Raspberry Fruit Bier, Villa Sandi Prosecco.
$8.00 (7 OZ)
Swedish Mojito
Somersby Apple Cider, strawberry coulis, fresh mint, Swedish berries
$7.00 (7 OZ)
Raspberry Collins
Tanqueray Gin, Rosarda Raspberry fruit Bier, fresh lime, soda
First off, we went to the new one at the new don Mills center but I am sure all 3 have the same menu and selections.
After reading all the reviews, it kind of scared me off because I am not one to eat at a place just because it's the place to go too.
There were 5 of us and the service was very good. I was not expecting that but I must say the girl did a great job keeping our glasses and tummies full.
The big problem I have with this place is the cheapest entree was a $24 hamburger. They call it a T-bone burger made with kobe beef. A decent burger but was kind of bland in taste and they hardly give you any fries. For $24, they should fill that plate regardless if you can eat it or not. Instead they put the fries in this trendy little stainless steel cup. We ordered 2 of these.
As for starters, we had no chopice but to order 2 poutines at $14 each! They hardly gave any poutine at all, maybe a hand full in each. Tasty, but way over priced!
The girls had this chicken flatbread which was reasonably priced at around $14 but came with no sides. It was tasty.
The drink menu was pretty big although the beer is focussed on more of the Euro beers than than anywhere else. A few that I wanted to try were not available.
Overall, we had very good service and a good time but I cannot and will not go back and pay that kind of money for a burger just to say I went there where all the cool sports cars are parked outside.
If you like trendy, go to the Bier Markt, if you like excellent food at a good price, go somewhere else.
I love beer and I love a long list of options recited to me by memory... there seem to be so many negative reviews about the Bier Markt but... it's a pub, really, and a spacious, respectable one with Great Beer at that. I was at the Esplanade location last Friday afternoon around 4pm with my husband and some friends and we had a fantastic time drinking pints of Steigl, Erdinger weissbrau, Jupiler, and sharing fondue--wish there was a ski hill nearby. I've been here often, mainly for the beer, but last Friday the atmosphere was great, really quiet and just right for a late lunch. I wish the decor was a little cozier inside.
After having a nice meal, we were told we had to vacate our table and move to the bar. At the bar as we were trying to order a drink, an older couple felt we were in their space and started yelling and demanding with extreme use of profanity that we get out of their area and do we know who they are. I asked both the waitstaff and the manager to help my friends and I out. Especially as the waitress witnessed that we did not provoke them in anyway. The waitress simply suggested moving and said that there was nothing she could do. The Manager also said there was nothing he could do. A couple of girls are verbally attacked at a bar and there is nothing they can do? I find that extremely upsetting. I will never go back.
Stopped by 2 weeks ago with colleagues at 6:30pm on a Thursday. We were told to seat ourselves, as we were only there for appetizers and drinks. When our server finally arrived 20 minutes later, we were informed that he would require us to vacate the table by 8pm. We helped him out by vacating immediately and going next-door to enjoy ourselves at Scotland Yard. Here's a tip: If there are time constraints on the seating arrangements, you should specify this at the front door before asking your customers to seat themselves.
Great experience. Wait staff were very friendly and knowledgeble. The salmon was excellent, our apps were great. the selection of beer could not be better. Must go back soon. Only negative aspect was the very large percentage of smokers on dining outside on the patio. I pity the addiction but the reality now is that the outside fresh air dining experience is reserved for those that smoke. Had to go inside for desert...we were surrounded by smokers and it was not as pleasant as it should have been.
this is a pompus pretentious pub,,,,,not a restaurant at all,,,,,,the service was terrible food overcooked....had 2 glasses of wine and one glass came with free lipstick on the lip....go figure the bartender didnt see it.
the waiter brought food to us asked if everything was OK then somseone else came up ...assumeing was the manager who wanted to interupt our meal and conversation to see what we thought of the place,,,,i told him to leave as we were trying to enjoy eachothers company....he got really offended by being told to leave us alone....i would neer go back nor recommend the restaurant to anyone else
It seems that the busier restaurants tends to have the most rude servers. This place was brutal, I had visited before and the service was okay, but my most recent visit was disgusting. I was there with two older diners and arrived at 9:00PM, I was asked what we were there for and I said a mixture of appetizers and entrees, she led us to the bar side. At which point one of my dinner companions looked at me and said it was much too loud for her. I asked the host for a quieter area and she stated that they had a full service dining room but it is only for those having entrees. I looked at her, slightly stunned and said 'yes we may all be having entrees or a mixture of appetizers' and she once again said the dining room is reserved for people eating entrees. Now I think a meal is a meal, whether you are enjoying a soup and a salad or 2 appetizers as an entree etc. I realize she was trying to imply that we should not sit there if we do not spend the equivalent of an entree, which is just plain tacky...but this place specializes in tacky service. In the end we ordered a whole lot of food that was a mixture of both. However, servers continually walked by without acknowledging us, so after 10 minutes (a real ten minutes, not exaggerating) I was so thirty I got up and I found a server and he apologized and sent someone over. To sum up this play by play we all ordered beers and water. I finished my water and it was never offered to be filled, our food check was way too late in the game. I asked a bus person who cleared my empty water glass for more water and never saw him again, my server brought me one (after I went and found him) and then never filled it. Basically, the food was okay, the service was garbage. I would not go back there or take future out of town guests there. Unless they like being ignored and thirsty!
I had my 30th birthday at the Bier Market last night.I had over 35 people throughout the night and it is not a big place so you would think they would do their best to make us happy. I started having problems before we arrived when I was comfirming reservations and was told I had to sign a contract. When we got there they had not set up enough place settings. Then the operations manager was extremely rude. When it came time to pay. He was bringing things up that i was never told. I have never heard at any bar/resturant that a bill (if not paid all by cash) had to be on one credit card. They should be doing all they can to accomodate that many people. I would never go back there. YOur 30th birthday should flow and be enjoyable. We were supposed to stay there all night and after dinner we all went somewhere else because there was no way we were giving that bar anymore money. With that many people not one of us will go back and everyone that we know we will ensure will never return. That is a bad taste to putin someone's mouth when you are a new bar on that strip.
The appetizer was brie & lobster fondue was...
The appetizer was brie & lobster fondue was yummy. But the the main course was beef fondue, which was just a few sticks on skewers, potatoes, mushrooms and more random vegetable.
The service was not that great as it was hard to get a hold of the server and the place wasn't packed either.
Went for drinks and snacks with a friend around...
Went for drinks and snacks with a friend around 11PM on a Thursday night. The hostess asked if we came for dinner or just drinks and appetizers; we responded with the latter. She directed us to the bar area and said we could sit anywhere we like. We walked around the bar area and there was no place to sit (even for the two of us). I returned to the hostess and asked her if it would be alright if we sat in the dining area as there was no place to sit in the bar area. The dining area had perhaps 4 tables occupied, and over 20 tables unoccupied. She responded, "The dining area is for our full dinner guests only" I was shocked that this establishment would prefer I spend my money elsewhere than to have me sit at one of there many available tables on a relatively slow night. I have been to the Bier Markt once before where the same rule applied and enjoyed several $10+ beers. Is this markup not sufficient for me to occupy an empty table on my return visit? I have never been refused a table at a restaurant before, especially one that is at perhaps 20% capacity. Toronto has thousands of restaurants who are very happy for your business. My advice to others is to avoid this place.
We stopped in without a reservation on a Saturday...
We stopped in without a reservation on a Saturday night. They were able to get us a table after about 45 minutes or so, which was fine because we just stood around the bar and had a few drinks. The bartender was very entertaining. After dinner we stayed for dancing and listened to the band. We had an awesome time, music was good, food was great and the atmosphere was comfortable. Wasn't a whole lot of little teenyboppers running around. I would definately go back again.
You must make reservations at this place if you...
You must make reservations at this place if you intend on going for dinner. I would have liked to sit on the patio, however, at 6pm on a Wednesday, it was already full. The bar area is large and tends to get very noisy after 9pm.
The service was excellent and our server was very knowledgeable about the beers and recommended a few to go with our meal which was most enjoyable.
The Cheese Fondue was excellent and was served with fresh bread, tomatoes and gherkins. The Free-Range Chicken was tasty, although a little dry. The Fresh Fish special happen to be a stew and my boyfriend doesn't like shrimp or mussels and they brought him the stew minus the shrimp and mussels and he enjoyed it immensely. To finish, we had the Belgian Chocolate Fondue which was amazing!! So good! The beer was fantastic throughout...we had 5 of the samplers (comes with 5 different beers) and one full pint of Steigl. The food was good, the experience was very enjoyable although not an everyday affair considering the meal came to $220 for 2 people.
Go there to sample various beers of the world and...
Go there to sample various beers of the world and speciality beers, great selection. Eating? Well, the three sausage halves appetizer combo....wow, never, ever had three sausage halves taste so completely flavourless. Thank god it cost like $9.00! I can get WAY better sausages for $1.99 at the grocery store and that's a pack of six. The main was good/better, but very small for the price....my wife felt the same way about hers. Stick to going for drinks.
Located on the bustling Esplanade, The Bier Markt is many folks’ favourite stop for mussels. Whether served A La Snob (with Pernod, leeks, tomato concassé, shallots, garlic and white wine) or Porto Fino (with fresh chillies, shallots, garlic and Roma tomato sauce) all mussel orders come with a fresh-baked baguette and hand cut fries, as well as a suggested drink pairing. You can order a small or large pot depending on hunger level, and the menu offers many gluten-free options to boot.
Bier Market on The Esplanade offers you endless beer selections and a twist on German cuisine. Find over 150 beers from 30 different countries, and take a "trip" around the globe, sampling beers from Ireland to Japan. You won't go hungry either with dishes like veal schnitzel, duck wings and fresh oysters.
For a post-game party that involves international craft beer, a charcuterie board and a turned-up atmosphere, head to the Esplanade and step into this brew emporium. Bier Markt gets live on the weekends, filled with everyone from sports fans buzzing from the latest game, to finance lads and ladies looking to unwind after a long week, to crews looking for a high-energy party-bar.
