Laurentides & Lanaudière

A rapidly rising star in Quebec. An exciting destination for those chasing creative pastry sours and massive double IPAs.

Blainville since 1987, and Boréale is a Quebec fixture. Independence held through four decades of consolidation around them.

Official Boréale history states Laura Urtnowski and Bernard Morin began brewing in 1987, leading to Les Brasseurs du Nord. IMPORTANT Pass 77 correction: the Montréal Relais at 159 rue Jean-Talon…

Microbrasserie Alchimiste brasse à Joliette, au Québec. The full profile — founding, people, beer library, travel — is still to be written.

At the base of Tremblant, pouring Belgian and Swiss-style ales to people in ski boots.

Microbrasserie Ruisseau Noir brasse à Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, au Québec. The full profile — founding, people, beer library, travel — is still to be written.

AMBQ confirms an active microbrewery at 3023 boulevard du Curé-Labelle, Prévost. Founding year remains UNKNOWN pending stronger historical evidence.

On the P'tit Train du Nord linear park, catching cyclists in summer and skiers in winter.

Quebec Pass 83. Sir John’s official beer archive says Au Vide Sac was an earlier brewery in central Lachute. Exact opening/closure dates UNKNOWN.

Quebec Pass 83. AMBQ confirms active artisan brewer in Joliette specializing in British-inspired beers brewed and served on site. Founding year remains UNKNOWN.