Molson, Well-Liked Since 1786

My beer has been universally well-liked beyond my most sanguine expectations.

 – John Molson, 1786

Molson, founded in 1786 by English immigrant John Molson in Montreal on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, is North America’s oldest brewery. John Molson was a tenacious entrepreneur and a passionate innovator. Molson's brewing philosophy was likewise driven by passion and innovation. His legacy thrives at Molson 222 years later.

In the timeline to your left, you can take a journey through time and learn about the history of Molson, Canada’s oldest brewer.

Check the different centuries to the left for details.

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 Molson advertising in 1958

 

Molson Advertisement 1958

Molson Advertisement 1958

 

Montreal Brewery in the 1900s