My favourite brewery in the downtown area. If I'm not trekking to Dieu du Ciel, I'm coming here. Benelux provides solid beer, a fantastic Black IPA, and friendly service. I don't have too much negative to say in terms of their beer selection, and I'm never lacking for a choice outside my beloved Black IPA's. The beer geek in me is quite pleased to see that their Belgian styles are consistent and clean, something that is often not present in smaller breweries.
Benelux has a nice atmosphere, fairly low volume, great lightning, and decent table set up. This makes it a great place for conversing over a beer after work, or commiserating over one due to work. All in all it holds a solid second place in my quest for Montreal breweries.