7/11/09
We hit L'Amere a Boire to get out of a pouring rain storm, wishing we were back at Le Saint Bock down the street. I don't understand the high rating of this pub compared to others in the area. Not a single beer inspired me to want to have a draft of any of them--in fact, we didn't even finish a single sample of any of the beers. Each sample seemed to be very light bodied for each style and had a unpleasant taste that was consistent through each beer, though I'm unsure what it was about. It seemed like a nice place: we were served quickly by nice bartenders and local patrons were attempting to be helpful in between sips of their drafts. But, the beer was just not very good. This place seems to be very overrated, and, for us, not worth the effort of walking down the street a few more blocks.
In posting this review (11/29/12), I took a look at the BA rating again. While the overall rating seems to be down, the most recent review is unusually enthusiastic with phrases like "highest recommendation" and "one of the best brewpubs anywhere" that seems out of sync with my experience. My sampling was short and disappointing, so I didn't bother to explore the food or further into their beer; maybe there's a silver lining to this brewpub that I was unable to find.
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