Generally, the beers brewed in Quebec differ from those in the rest of North America because of the relative importance of the French and Belgian traditions alongside that of Great Britain.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the colonists of Quebec made an alcoholic beverage which was characteristic of the region for a long period of time: spruce beer.
According to historian Benjamin Sulte, the first colonists of Quebec, were from the parts of France where the production of beer and cider is more important than that of wine.
He reported: "Wine is served to rich families, beer is left to those who are less wealthy, while others are content with a drink called the bouillon.
"[1] The Relations des Jésuites for the year 1646 mention that Brother Ambroise prepared beer for the inhabitants.
It is written that the Governor of Montreal Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve offered "a land adjacent to the property of the brewery" to the newly wed.
In 1982, Brasserie Massawippi located in North Hatley produced the first craft beer meant for commercial distribution.
La Massawippi, a 5% ale, brewed according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 is no longer bottled, but can still be tried in a bar in North Hatley.
A few include Les Brasseurs RJ, La Barberie, Hopfenstark (L'Assomption), Brasserie Dunham (Dunham, Quebec), Pit Caribou (Percé, Quebec), À la Fût (St-Tite), Le Trou du Diable (Shawinigan), Dieu de Ciel!
[5] Since 1994, Montreal has hosted the annual Mondial de la bière, a beer festival that celebrates Quebec's macro and micro brews.