Is It Canadian

Beer & Spirits

Canadian alternatives to
Budweiser and Coors Light

Currently owned by AB InBev (Belgium) and Molson Coors

Almost all mass-market beer sold in Canada is brewed in Canada by Canadian workers, so the honest question in this aisle is ownership, not production.

What to buy instead

  1. Moosehead Breweries

    Canadian

    Canada's oldest independent brewery, family-owned in Saint John since 1867.

    Owner
    Moosehead Breweries Limited (private)
    Made in
    Saint John, NB

  2. Steam Whistle Brewing

    Canadian

    Independent, brewed in downtown Toronto.

    Owner
    Steam Whistle Brewing (independent)
    Made in
    Toronto, ON

  3. Labatt

    Made here

    Brewed in Canada but owned by AB InBev — the same parent as Budweiser. Not a swap if ownership is what you care about.

    Owner
    Anheuser-Busch InBev
    Made in
    Canada

Think we missed a better Canadian option? Suggest one.