Vancouver's oldest microbrewery, Granville Island Brewing offers relief from Molson monotony with varieties like maple cream ale and honey lager.
While Canadian food, like poutine, may not be standard international fare, Canadian beer has found its way into refrigerators the world over. Molson dates back to 1786 and now ranks among the world’s largest brewing companies. Its importance to Canuck culture is such that “Molson muscle” has entered the Canadian lexicon as slang for beer belly. But while Molson may be the most quintessentially Canadian brew (check out their I Am Canadian commercials if you’re in doubt), there are plenty of contenders for the title of best beer north of the border.
