Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Pick a colour: blonde, white, amber, brown, or black. Now pick a style: lager, pilsner, ale, Belgian, or stout. Now come to Québec City and try them all: local brews in every shade and style to please even the finest of palates.
Microbreweries have come a long way in recent years, and Québec City is far from an exception. Personally, I’m pretty thrilled with the “drink local” movement—discovering a new brewery is a pretty good time. I love nosing out the flavours and subtleties of different beers, knowing they’re all crafted with pride by local brewers. Some brewpubs even pair their beers with delicious terroir cuisine. Heaven!
Where to Drink Craft Beer
Beer lovers can visit one of the 17 microbreweries in and around Québec City to quench their thirst for adventure and beer:
Downtown:
- Griendel, brasserie artisanale – Saint-Sauveur
- La Korrigane, brasserie artisanale – Saint-Roch
- Noctem, artisans brasseurs – Saint-Roch
- La Barberie – Saint-Roch
- L'Inox – Grande Allée
- Les 3 Brasseurs – Grande Allée
Credit: I drink local
Nearby:
- La Souche – Limoilou
- La Voie Maltée – Lebourgneuf
- Les 3 Brasseurs – Sainte-Foy and Galeries de la Capitale
- Les Maltcommodes – Beauport
- Archibald – Lac-Beauport and Ste-Foy
- Le Roquemont – Saint-Raymond
- L'Esprit de Clocher – Neuville
- Microbrasserie de l'Île d'Orléans (Pub Le Mitan) – Île d’Orléans
- La Souche - Stoneham
- Microbrasserie des Beaux Prés – Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
- Les Grands Bois – Saint-Casimir
Where to Buy Craft Beer Downtown
Credit: Duchesse d'Aiguillon Convenience Store
- Dépanneur La Duchesse d'Aiguillon, 469, rue St-Jean
- L’Axe du Malt, 601, rue d'Aiguillon
- La tabagie de la place, 699 rue Saint-Joseph Est
- Marché du Vieux-Port de Québec, 160, Quai Saint-André
Beer Events
Credit: Festibière de Québec
Step into the local brewing scene at one of the region’s many popular beer events, like Festibière (August 18–21), which also has (early) spring and fall editions: Festibière fête la Saint-Patrick (in March) and Festibière fête l’Oktoberfest (in October). There is also the Festival des brasseurs et artisans de Québec in Limoilou in September.
Microbrewery Tours
Credit: Broue-Tours
Dive into the world of beer with Broue-Tours. You’ll get a crash-course in beer history, visit 3 or 4 microbreweries and taste the fruits of their labours.
The I drink local passport includes a handy map of the area so you can set your brewpub itinerary.
Find out more about the guided tours and the I drink local passport.
Happy tasting!
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