The Érable beer from Menaud Distillery and Brewery brings to mind the comforting flavours of a classic pouding chômeur. Brewed with a local mushroom found in Charlevoix, Lactarius helvus, known for its distinctive maple aroma, this unique creation delivers a rich, velvety texture enhanced by nitrogen conditioning.

Located in Clermont, Menaud crafts spirits and beers inspired by the natural beauty of Charlevoix—its fields, forests and mountains. Alongside its distinctive aged beers, the brewery celebrates the flavours of the region in inventive ways.

To mark the arrival of maple season, pour the Érable slowly into a glass and admire the creamy foam as it forms. Raise a toast to the warmer days ahead and to the unmistakable taste of maple that defines spring in Quebec.

It’s a great time to gather with friends and family, share a traditional meal generously drizzled with maple syrup, and reconnect with a Quebec tradition that fills both the table and the heart. After all, as people like to say, maple syrup season only comes once a year.

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