In Clermont, Menaud offers vodka, gin, beer, and cocktails to enjoy on site or to bring back to the Littoral. A local address for craft beverage lovers.…
In Clermont, fifteen minutes from La Malbaie, a craft distillery and brewery has taken root at 1, rue de la Rivière. Menaud — named after the mythical character from Quebec literature — offers a range of spirits, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages rooted in the Charlevoix terroir.
The spirits
Menaud produces vodka, gin, and other craft spirits. The distillery emphasizes local savoir-faire and ingredients that reflect the territory — boreal forest, wild plants, a northern climate. The spirits are available on site and at regional retail points. A genuine provincial favourite, Menaud also shines in the art of the cocktail: our pick for aperitif hour is their camerise (haskap) liqueur, which lends a lovely fruity depth to homemade cocktails.
The beers
In addition to spirits, Menaud brews its own beers. The range evolves with the seasons, featuring creations that explore the possibilities offered by local ingredients. Check their website for available products and new releases.
On site or to go
The Clermont location welcomes visitors for tastings and cocktails. It is an address where you stop as much for the place as for the product — a space that breathes craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Nearby
Clermont is fifteen minutes from Cap-à-l'Aigle, in La Malbaie, Charlevoix. The Menaud stop combines naturally with berry picking on the Snigole path, also in Clermont — wild strawberries and craft gin, a combination that is hard to beat.
Bring back a bottle of their camerise liqueur or a few beers for apéritifs on the rooftop terrace of the chalet Le Littoral in Cap-à-l'Aigle, La Malbaie — the view over the river and a Menaud cocktail in hand make for a fine way to close the day.