May 19, 2022

Brewing Better Beer by Peter McAuslan

The Story of St-Ambroise and the Birth of Quebec Craft Brewing

A cinq à sept was held on May 19, 2022 for PETER MCAUSLAN as he launched his new book entitled: Brewing Better Beer: The Story of St-Ambroise and the Birth of Quebec Craft Brewing. The book traces the Lachine, Quebec, native from the arrival of his Scottish ancestors and their subsequent lives in Montreal. The ups and downs of the business, the challenges of partnerships and exhilarating moments are vividly portrayed, as are the joys of creating world class beer and reinventing classic beer styles forgotten by contemporary brewers. Colourful characters the couple engaged with create a tapestry to an ever-changing background. References to historical events of their times and the past shaped the author’s awareness of how their brewing adventures fit into the Quebec and broader panorama of brewing history.