Bas-Canada — Bal Malté

Style

Barleywine – Other

ABV

11.9%

Origin

USA

Aging

Bourbon barrel 30+ months

Tasting Profile

The nose opens with waves of bourbon-soaked toffee and vanilla custard, underpinned by dark caramel and toasted oak. Thirty months of aging have woven these elements into a cohesive, luxurious bouquet with hints of dried fig and brown butter. The palate is dense and warming, coating the mouth with rich malt sweetness balanced by subtle oak tannins and bourbon warmth. Layers of butterscotch, burnt sugar, and treacle unfold gradually. The finish is long and contemplative, with lingering bourbon heat, toasted wood, and a pleasant caramel fade that invites another sip.

Food Pairing

Pair with aged Comté or cloth-bound cheddar, where the beer’s caramel sweetness complements nutty, crystalline cheese notes while bourbon barrel character cuts through richness. Equally magnificent alongside sticky toffee pudding or pecan pie, the extended aging and malt depth harmonizing with dark sugar desserts without overwhelming delicate spice notes.

About Bas-Canada

Bas-Canada draws its name from the historic Province of Lower Canada, the British colony established in 1791 along the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This former territory, which covered the southern portion of present-day Quebec and parts of Labrador until 1809, was created through the Constitutional Act 1791 when the Province of Quebec was partitioned into Lower and Upper Canada. The designation “lower” reflected the region’s geographic position downriver from the St. Lawrence headwaters, distinguishing it from Upper Canada in what is now southern Ontario. The province itself was formed from part of New France, the French colony conquered by Great Britain during the Seven Years’ War that concluded in 1763. Lower Canada existed as a distinct political entity until its abolition in 1841, representing a unique chapter in Canadian history where French colonial heritage met British governance along one of North America’s most significant waterways. This rich historical context provides the foundation for the brewery’s identity and connection to Quebec’s complex colonial past.

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