Program
Activities related to beer discovery are on the agenda: beer and food pairings and experts, all in a festive musical atmosphere that will rock your world!
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2025 Program MONDIAL DE LA BIÈRE
The MONDIAL DE LA BIÈRE becomes more gourmet and family-friendly.
Date: June 20 to 22, 2025
Time:
— Friday: 3 PM to 11 PM
— Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM — Brunch from 11 AM to 2 PM
— Sunday: 10 AM to 9 PM — Brunch from 10 AM to 2 PM
Location: Windsor Station and Rio Tinto Courtyard (indoor and outdoor) 1160 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 1B3
Metro: Lucien-L’Allier or Bonaventure Station
Access including a Mondial de la Bière glass and a 4 oz (approximately 120 ml) non-alcoholic tasting offered by Boréale from its Hors Sentiers line = $20 + taxes.
Tastings: Rechargeable payment cards with virtual tasting coupons — 2 or 4 ounces per tasting. Coupons can also be used in the food areas.
Glass: Tastings will only be served in a MONDIAL DE LA BIÈRE glass from editions 1994 to 2025, designed for responsible consumption.
ENTERTAINMENT/SECTIONS
Windsor Station – Indoor
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
Beers, spirits, meads, ciders, cocktails, mocktails, etc.
GOURMET BISTRO
The bistro will allow visitors to enjoy 6 to 8 cheese, wine, and beer pairings. A card will be provided to note their experience. Additionally, there will be a terrace in front of the gourmet bistro with experts/hosts presenting the pairings.
NON-ALCOHOLIC SECTION
This area will offer a variety of products: beers, ciders, ready-to-drink, wines, etc. A great selection.
QUEBEC PAVILION
Breweries will be represented, and at certain times, guests will present their beers.
ITALIAN PAVILION
This year, Italian beers will be featured. Tasting of Italian food and drinks in an aperitif style. There will also be a terrace in front of the Italian area with experts/hosts presenting the pairings.
PETIT PUB
Tasting and activities featuring Belgian beers. Over 12 breweries will be represented.
FAMILY ZONE
The family zone will be set up indoors and outdoors, offering activities for children and adults, including games and quizzes on stage.
Rio Tinto Courtyard – Outdoor
EXHIBITOR BOOTHS
Beers, spirits, meads, ciders, cocktails, mocktails, etc.
GOURMET ZONE / BRUNCH
This zone will serve as the official gourmet area, offering most of the food during the event. Brunches will be served on Saturday and Sunday from opening until 2 PM.
VIP PACKAGES
Packages available for $110 plus taxes. The coupons on the rechargeable payment card can be used in the VIP area and throughout the event site.
Package includes:
• VIP access
• 65 coupons (valid in VIP and throughout the event site)
• One glass from the 31st edition
• One Quebec Beer Route guide (October 2021) or Montreal guide (May 2023) or a tasting guide of your choice (while supplies last)
Each ticket is valid for one day only.
Additional coupons: Available in $10 increments + taxes with the package purchase.
Glass: Tastings will only be served in MONDIAL DE LA BIÈRE glasses from editions 1994 to 2025, designed for responsible consumption (glass or reusable cup).
STAGE
This year, the stage is at the heart of the Rio Tinto Courtyard, allowing visitors to dance, participate in quizzes, and potentially watch sports events or shows.
• Quizzes
• Music performances (DJ/groups)
• Screen for sports events or shows (to be confirmed)
GREG NOONAN MBEER COMPETITION
An international professional jury will blind-taste beers (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) based on four criteria: Aromas, Taste, Balance and Overall enjoyment
One of the cornerstones of the Greg Noonan Beer Competition is the removal of style references as a judging criterion. This ensures that each beer is evaluated based on its most favorable characteristics.
Medal Ceremony: Sunday, June 22
OTHER INFORMATION
Publications: 17th edition of the Quebec Beer Route (October 2021)
5th edition Map of Montreal (May 2023) — bilingual
6th edition Map of Montreal (May 2024) — bilingual online only
Glass: Tastings will be served exclusively in Mondial de la bière glasses from the 1994 to 2025 editions. Visitors will be able to obtain their glass on site.
The glass of the Mondial from 1994 to 2025 is either glass or it is a reusable cup, it is dosed for responsible consumption and 2 % of the sales revenue from the glasses sold during the event is donated to Fondation Rivières.
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