Bas-Canada — Supernature

Style

Barleywine – English

ABV

11.9%

Origin

USA

Aging

Bourbon barrel 20+ months

Tasting Profile

The nose opens with profound bourbon-soaked oak, layers of dark toffee, and burnt caramel mingling with dried fig and walnut. Twenty months of patient aging reveals itself immediately in the glass. The palate delivers substantial weight—viscous caramel and butterscotch anchor waves of toasted oak, vanilla bean, and candied orange peel. Alcohol warmth integrates seamlessly at 11.9%, never harsh. The finish stretches long and contemplative, with lingering bourbon barrel influence, sticky toffee pudding sweetness, and gentle oxidative sherry-like notes that fade slowly into warming spice.

Food Pairing

Pair with aged Gouda or Comté—the crystalline texture and nutty caramel notes mirror the beer’s oxidative complexity beautifully. Alternatively, serve alongside sticky toffee pudding or pecan pie, where the bourbon barrel character and rich malt sweetness amplify the dessert’s caramelized depth without overwhelming its 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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