Two fellows and myself took a day out of town for an expedition in Mauricie. 350 km to taste what four breweries had to offer to our critical throats. You like beer, or you don’t.

1st station: Gambrinus, brasserie artisanale & bouffe sympa. Trois-Rivières
This place is a restaurant which includes a cool brewpub. Located near the University, it is strategic and also a good way to educate students to drink better beers. But for now, I will say that I just don’t know… These are good beers, but I’ve just haven’t found any that would impress me. The fact is that they changed their brewer recently, so what he is doing now is good, but just doesn’t reveal his potential. We will have to come back when recipes will be set up, or even changed. My preferred beer was the amber ale called Galarneau.

2nd station: À la fût, brasseur de goût. St-Tite
Thanks to Francis the brewer. We’ve been welcomed even if the pub was closed. Eight homebrews were on the pumps. Some seasonal beers are added in rotation during the year. We had the honour to try his brand-new Belgian IPA @ 7,2% called une bière, deux goûts. It is a sure shot! His pale ale is refreshing and well balanced. This brewery has only two years old and we will have to add it to our annual beer trips.