A Canadian train vacation in Eastern Canada also takes you to Quebec City. In the heart of downtown Quebec City, a 10-minute walk from Old Town, Saint-Roch is a lively neighbourhood with an eclectic mix of boutiques, cafés, restaurants, and craft breweries. Check out Noctem Artisan Brasseurs’ Saint-Roch Pub, with its lovely food menu and lineup of cat-themed craft brews: Catnip IPA, Un Chat Un Chat double IPA, Calaca lime-guava gose, and Serenity Czech-style pilsner.
Another Saint-Roch spot is La Barberie, a work cooperative that’s been brewing since 1997. Try Palampam-Plemousse, a refreshing gose, or Mae West, a stout named after a pastry invented in Quebec City in the 1940s. Gigafruits Raptor is a thirst-quenching berry sour that also comes in a “slush” version. Food at La Barberie is by La Bourrache and features a delectable mix of beer-friendly choices.
Not far away, in Saint-Sauveur, the Griendel is a bustling neighbourhood brewery with great food and beer. Try Jolly Jumper IPA, a dry fruity session IPA, or Carillon, a thirst-quenching Belgian white. Prospero is a strong, bitter foreign export stout and L’Heure En Fraiche is a Bohemian pilsner.