SEPTEMBER 6 - 10, 2027
DÉCADENCE
NORDIQUE
TOUR OVERVIEW
Our first North American tour returns in 2027 after a great first run in ’26. Inner Circle’s jam-packed five-day excursion to the Montreal area’s best brewpubs, craft bars, wineries and cideries, will run this time from September 6th through 10th. As former importers of many of Canada’s very best beers and ciders, the ICBT team is uniquely qualified to lead you on this unique, high-end but super-fun trek — not surprisingly, most of the ’26 tour spots were immediately snapped up by past Inner Circle guests, and we expect an enthusiastic and savvy group again in ’27.
Amazingly, given the region’s historical importance to the celebration of the season, the tour companies that do hit eastern Germany generally limit themselves to Dresden, paying little or no attention at all to the hinterlands of Saxony. And despite the illustrious history of Saxon brewing, intensive beer tours focusing on this remote area are essentially non-existent. Fortunately, ICBT’s connections to Saxon brewers led us not only to other great unsung producers but also to an amazing Advent culture that has existed for hundreds of years there – up until now as a pretty well-kept local secret.
This unique and long-awaited Canadian tour features tasting and dining stops with old importing colleagues Dieu Du Ciel! (both of their breweries AND their wild anniversary party may be included), Hopfenstark, Dunham and (in the cider world) Milton — while our killer bonus list of extra-curricular producers and procurers includes the brewpubs Isle de Garde and Sutton, the winery l’Orpailleur, the brewery/taproom La Ferme and the craft bar Vices & Versa. Quite simply, a master list of the best beverage producers in and around Montreal!
Our Quebec ’27 tour is easy to get to, scheduled to coincide with the short Labor Day week, AND set amongst the beautiful Quebecois fall foliage (and, most likely, timed to line with Dieu Du Ciel’s anniversary party)! It will be a magical late-summer jaunt to a beautiful region, accompanied by world-class ale, lager, wine, and cider. And all led by the most qualified and fun tour folks of all, Joel, B.R. and Bob, who are looking forward to it as much as anybody!
If you didn’t make this year’s trip, join us in ’27! Just e-mail us at info@innercircletours.com right now and get in on this unique and memorable trek!
DAY 1
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2027
In the evening we will have an informal meet-and-greet beer at the friendly Montreal neighborhood brewpub Isle de Garde. This is an optional event to set us up for the official start of the tour the next morning. Dinner will be available there, and the evening is otherwise free; further beer and food still to be determined.
DAY 2
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2027
We will leave the morning open for guests to explore Montreal’s Old Town (or “Vieux-Montréal”), which is very close to our hotel, le Dauphin. In the early afternoon board the private bus for the ride to Hopfenstark’s brand new Montreal taproom (our prayers that this would open in time were answered!) and then we will drive later in the afternoon to St-Jérôme, west of Montreal, to visit the production brewery of the city’s premier brewpub Dieu du Ciel!. Here we’ll have our official opening dinner as well. For night owls there will be free time back in town when we return.
DAY 3
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2027
The first of our two big travel days east of Montreal begins at the winery l’Orpailleur, with a late-morning tasting. Having re-awakened our palates we then have a short ride to Brasserie Dunham, where in addition to a tour and tasting we’ll also have lunch, hopefully in their outdoor beer garden. From there we head to the scenic skiing town Sutton for an informal drop-in to sample the wares at Sutton Brouërie. There will also be the opportunity to head over to the nearby brewpub Brasserie À l’Abordage or the natural wine café La Réserve Naturelle, both within walking distance.
Due to the multiple options within Sutton our departure time may be determined last-minute! Whenever we do leave, our overnight will be in the quiet town of Granby.
DAY 4
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2027
Another busy day; this time we start our late morning with a tour and tasting at Cidrerie Milton, where we will also have lunch. In the afternoon we’ll visit the rural brewery La Ferme and get a tour of their hop yard before switching back to cider and spirits at the family cidery Jodoin. Our memorable whirlwind rustic road trip thus concluded, we will check back in at our Montreal hotel and then head out for a dinner at the lively beer bar Vices et Versa. The rest of our evening will be free for bar-hopping, in case we haven’t sampled enough today!
DAY 5
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2027
Our final tour day begins with a much-needed free morning. But then things kick into high-gear, starting with a lunch at the very popular and energizing brewpub Messorem. We then enter the hallowed home-base of the city’s most famed craft brewers, Dieu du Ciel!, to help celebrate their 29th anniversary party (we planned our tour dates largely around this event!). However long we last at this raucous event, we’ll see the tour out with some of Canada’s (and North America’s) most legendary specialty ales.
QUEBEC 2027 TOUR PRICING
$2100
PER PERSON, BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY
(ADD $500 FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY)
**Tour prices are per person and do not include airfare.
*Single occupancy rooms are limited.
Trip includes 11 meals (5 Breakfasts / 4 Lunches / 2 Dinners)
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we'll visit on our tour
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