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Ottawa River Breweries: Le Castor, Montebello, Bois Blanc

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Ottawa River Breweries: Le Castor, Montebello, Bois Blanc

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Seeing some friends in Ottawa first weekend of May. On the Sunday driving along the Quebec side of the river to Oka, then crossing (if the crossing is open) to Hudson, up to Le Castor then home.

Question #1: Anyone know the hours of Le Castor? I cannot find them.

Question #2: Anyone been/had Montrbello or Bois Blanc? Thoughts?

Question #3: Am I missing any other brewery?

Question #4: Anything else on that route I should see?

Thanks!
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MatttthewGeorge wrote:Question #1: Anyone know the hours of Le Castor? I cannot find them.
They are not open to the public. :(

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lplex wrote:
MatttthewGeorge wrote:Question #1: Anyone know the hours of Le Castor? I cannot find them.
They are not open to the public. :(
Wow, really?

Ok then, Question #5: Any good stores on my route I can get Le Castor and/or others?
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Broue ha ha has all the Quebec beers: https://brouehaha.com/our-beers/?lang=e ... =le-castor

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Montebello: nice little pub with a lovely patio. Beers are meh to ok. Jack Rabbit Black Pils was the highlight.

Bois Blanc: Was closed even though hours on door said otherwise. Managed to find a very expensive can of Double IPA which was better than anything Montebello made.

Broue Ha Ha: Thanks for the recommendation. Great store with great staff.

Tooth & Nail and Dominion City: both solid breweries. Loved hanging out at Tooth & Nail, however Sunsplit IPA from Dominion City was the hands down best from both breweries.
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