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Canada's Best Beers
Canadian beer history
It begins in the 17th century with European settlers. The latter brought beer brewing techniques back to this new conquered territory. The cold that reigns there is perfectly suited for beer. The drink kept there particularly well even before the invention of the refrigerator.
The first Canadian brewery was born in Montreal, in the city of Quebec in 1650. The Brasserie du Roy was then initiated by Jean Talon, the intendant of New France. He sees it as a way of freeing himself from imports. Other breweries appeared in the centuries that followed. The beer market and local breweries grew rapidly until Prohibition in 1918. The beer market picked up momentum when Prohibition ended two years later.
The historic Canadian brands are Molson, Oland, Keith, Carling, Sleeman and Labatt. While Moosehead remained fiercely Canadian and independent, Sleeman, Molson and Labatt were bought out or merged with foreign companies.
At the same time, a multitude of craft breweries have sprung up across Canada. This segment of the market is growing very quickly and attracts a much larger demographic than the major Canadian breweries. For example, they produce maple beers white, blonde hair Or redhead) or fruit. Do you want to discover or introduce people to Canadian beers? We offer them to you in a discovery pack.
Our selection of the best beers produced in Canada
- Moosehead Lager
There Moosehead Lager is light, refreshing and well balanced between the bitterness of hops and the sweetness of malt. It is light (5 %) and full of flavor, it is ample in the mouth and leaves notes of fresh bread, mint and a hint of caramel. Moosehead Lager is an easy-drinking beer.
It is produced by the largest independent brewery, and also the oldest in the country. To this day, it is run by the Oland family in Saint John, New Brunswick. Moosehead Lager is available across Canada. It is also exported to the United States and other countries around the world.
- Molson Canadian Lager
Molson Canadian Lager (now Molson Coors) is considered Canada's unofficial beer, in terms of popularity and sales. This type beer lager is obtained from prairie barley. On the palate, Molson Coors is fresh and lively. It is sweet with an almost imperceptible bitterness.
The Molson brewery was created in 1786 by the family of the same name in Montreal. It is also the first brewery in the country built on the St. Lawrence. It was following the merger of Molson with the Adolph Coors Company that this beer became Molson Coors.
- Keith's Brewery Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale
This golden beer with white foam has a floral mouthfeel. It has aromas of fruit, especially apple, and malt. With 5% of alcohol content and without bitterness, this thirst-quenching beer is very drinkable.
Keith's Brewery Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale is produced in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Some find it lacking in character, but the people who appreciate it love it precisely for its simplicity and its very thirst-quenching side. It is particularly delicious after a sunny golf tournament or during a barbecue. Thanks to this lightness, it easily accompanies all kinds of meals and will go particularly well with a dish of poutine.
- Labatt Blue
Light, it has a refreshing taste and is easy to drink. It has notes of hops, fruits and a fairly sweet aftertaste. Its finish is light but clean, with a taste of malt and corn.
For many enthusiasts, this Canadian beer is particularly good for a macro lager. It is popular in the United States and is one of Canada's best-selling beers abroad. Created in 1951 as Labatt Pilsener, it was then renamed Labatt Blue in 1968. Labatt Blue is owned by AB Inbev, a Budweiser brewery.
- Unibroue The End of the World
This quebec beer is one of the most awarded in the country, with accolades from several different countries. Unibroue La Fin du Monde has been marketed since 1994. It is a pioneer in North America, as it respects the method of production of triple Trappist beers.
It is a beer of great finesse that surprises with its explosion of flavors, its balance and its dry finish. It has a floral bouquet and on the palate, as well as flavors of fresh bread, lemon and cereal.
This beer Drinks easily on its own, but it can also accompany fish, seafood, a good beef stew or a cheese platter. The different beers from the Quebec brewery Unibroue are generally very successful.
- Sleeman Cream Ale
Cream Ale is the most recognizable and well-known of the Sleeman brand beers. It is obtained by mixing 5 varieties of imported hops. Its dress is moderately amber. It gives off aromas of toasted cereals and fruity notes. Sleeman Cream Ale is round in the mouth with a fresh finish. AT 5 % of alcohol content, it is light and drinks quietly.
It goes very well with snacks such as fries, nuggets or anything that can be nibbled with your fingers.
Cream Ale is produced by the third largest brewery in the world in Guelph, Ontario. Its success first started in the region and then spread to the rest of Canada before being exported. The Sleeman brand is now owned by Sapporo Breweries in Japan, but continues to be produced in Canada.
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