Beers worth your while

With almost thirty microbreweries on its territory, the Eastern Townships is a hotbed of craft beer in Quebec. From award-winning to (deliciously!) experimental, our region is home to some of the very best small-batch brews on the market. What are some standouts from Brasseurs des Cantons breweries? Sip these recommendations, for starters.

Siboire Dépôt

Siboire, Sherbrooke

Located in a former train station in downtown Sherbrooke, the Siboire Dépôt offers a vast selection of house beers and a diverse menu. The Siboire factory, located in the same heritage building, allows beer lovers to return home with a bit of Siboire’s passion. Canned and bottled beers are sold at the factory’s boutique. Located near Lac des Nations, Siboire Jacques-Cartier impresses with its fermentation tanks visible from the street. By their engaging brand and outstanding service, Siboire Dépôt and Siboire Jacques-Cartier are known for the unique experience they offer to everyone who steps through their doors.

Favourites: Presta, winner of the Canadian Brewing Awards 2020 as best NEIPA, the famous IPA Test # and the Discipline, a non- alcoholic IPA.

Brasserie Dunham, Dunham

Inspired by classic European brewery traditions, the team’s know-how is resolutely focused on the exploration and renewal of the genres. Their approach is clearly in the wave of American modernism that has shaken the foundations of the North American brewing scene for a quarter of a century. Whether they’re aged in barrels, loaded with lupulin, inten-sely fruity or delicately natural, here you will savour beers like none other, just like their menu: hearty and eclectic!

Favourites: IPA, Saisons and their dark beers

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Microbrasserie Moulin 7, Val-des-Sources

Beer lovers who appreciate flavourful brews will enjoy the products at Moulin 7, a combined micro-brewery and bistro (don’t miss the wild-boar burger!) where the décor is inspired by the town’s industrial past.

Favourite: 200 Tonnes, a double IPA with tones of flavours!

11 comtés, Cookshire-Eaton

Strongly rooted in its community and driven by its history, its producers and the landscapes of the region, Brasserie 11 comtés proudly brews with local cereals and hops entirely grown in Quebec. Certain beers mature in oak barrels and casks to produce a diversified and unique microflora that highlights the fruits sourced in the area.

Favourite: Si le temps n'est qu'une mesure, a session IPA with larch shoots.

Microbrasserie Coaticook, Coaticook

An absolute must to enjoy savoury and balanced beers. The restaurant offers a pub-style menu to satis-fy small cravings and great thirsts. Make sure to stop at the boutique for souvenirs and beers to bring home with you. The owners are adamant: “In Coaticook, we not only have the best ice cream, we brew a pretty mean beer too!”

Favourite: Abysse de la Gorge, an oatmeal stout

Sutton Brouerie , Sutton

Auberge Sutton Brouërie lays claim to being the only microbrewery in Quebec whose beers are made with Bret tanomyces. Flavourful, complex and wild but easy on the palate, these home-brewed beers pair well with the Auberge’s seasonal cuisine, which is created using local produce.

Favourite: Saison des palombes, a Saison with character that lets the yeast express itself, with spicy and peppery notes.

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La Memphré, Magog

On offer at this bistro, which is situated in a heritage building at the mouth of Lake Memphremagog, are some 15 artisanal brews, along with typical pub fare. Among the unique features of the beers are their unusual names and their eye-catching labels.

Favourite: Double menton - literally translates to “double chin“ - a double IPA with powerful tropical fruits aromas

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Farnham Ale & Lager Pub, Farnham

Instantly recognizable by their distinctive colourful cans, the craft beers at Farnham Ale & Lager feature a number indicating their level of bitterness.

Favourites: The award-winning Scotch Ale, South Burlington IPA inspired by its sister brewery south of the border

Le Sage Brasseur. Cowansville

n the heart of Cowansville, in a former ambulance garage, Le Sage brasseur offers beers crafted with creativity and originality. Stimulated by the ongoing evolution of the North American brewing community, Le Sage brasseur is thirsty for novelties, but also loves classics.

Favourites: Coco Beach, a bohemian honey pilsner, la Galvaudeuse, a spicy pale ale with Gaspesia Labrador tea

L'Ardoise Coopérative Brassicole, Richmond

L’Ardoise, cooperative brassicole, is a young microbrewery established in Richmond in 2021. It is a place where you can sample several types of beer and enjoy a satisfying snack in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

Favourites: Pale Ale L’Ardoise, Bitter L’Ardoise and Saison L’Ardoise

Le Brasseur Fou, Sawyerville

Garenison29Located twenty minutes from Sherbrooke, the microbrewery Le Brasseur Fou has rooted itself in the grounds of l’Hôtel de Sawyerville, a 150-year-old historical building in the Haut-Saint-François region. Come taste refreshing craft beers and tempting dishes made with local products.

Favourites : Oscario, a hoppy pale ale, Kali, a light blond and Zéphir, an amber with caramel flavor.

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Golden Lion Pub, Sherbrooke

The granddaddy of Quebec microbreweries (it was founded in 1986) is known for its consistently high-quality products and has the feel of a typical English pub. (It’s housed in a converted Victorian-era mansion.) Enjoy a plate of classic fish ‘n’ chips while you marvel at the pub’s collection of 2,000 beer cans!

Favourite: Lion’s Pride (a British-style beer)

Where to find these irresistible beers?

Of course, directly at the microbreweries, but also through the Vent du Nord beer depot, in Sherbrooke. The company recently launched Vent du Nord Sul’Fly, an online purchase and home delivery service for Sherbrooke and the surrounding area. This way, you’ll be able to customize your crate according to your taste and your budget.

There’s also Tite Frette—Bières et compagnie which has outlets in Magog, Granby, Cowansville and St-Jean.

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Siboire, Sherbrooke

Brasserie Dunham, Dunham

Microbrasserie Moulin 7, Val-des-Sources

11 comtés, Cookshire-Eaton

Microbrasserie Coaticook, Coaticook

Sutton Brouerie , Sutton

La Memphré, Magog

Farnham Ale & Lager Pub, Farnham

Le Sage Brasseur. Cowansville

L'Ardoise Coopérative Brassicole, Richmond

Le Brasseur Fou, Sawyerville

Golden Lion Pub, Sherbrooke

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