Les Brasseurs du Temps

Where to sip locally brewed craft beer in Ottawa

Quebec has a vibrant beer scene. There’s no better player than Brasserie du Temps (known hereabouts as BDT). It serves 16 of its own in-house brews at any given time, including Brett de Hull (a sparkling double wheat beer aged in Pinot noir casks) and Midnight Mass (with flavours of anise, orange and grape). Can’t decide? Try the “horlage,” a 12-brew sampler. The boisterous venue, which serves creative dishes prepared using local ingredients, features a small museum on the history of brewing in the area. Its patio overlooks Brewery Creek, where capital-area brewing began.