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When was this brewery founded?
From the archive
1786
VERIFIEDPARTIALLYEvidence BChecked 2026-09-06
- What this date means
- First full brewing season under John Molson's sole ownership. He became sole owner of the existing Montreal brewing enterprise in 1785; 1786 is the date the brewery itself dates its founding to.
1785 and 1786 date different events and are both correct for what they describe.
How Tally knows
Two dates are evidenced and they mean different things. Parks Canada records John Molson becoming sole owner in 1785; the brewery's own founding date is 1786, the first full season under that ownership. Tally reports 1786 as the canonical answer and keeps 1785 visible rather than collapsing the two.
Evidence
1 source
- Sir John Molson Brewery National Historic Site record — Parks Canada (accessed 2026-09-06) Proves: 1785 sole ownership and the brewery's establishment on the St. Lawrence
Connections
- molson-breweryfounded in1786
What we still don’t know
- No primary record has been located establishing a first commercial sale date, which would distinguish first brewing from first trade.
More questions
- Who owns this brewery?YES
- Is this brewery independent?YES
- Who founded this brewery?YES
- What is this brewery's current lifecycle status?YES
- Who operates this brewery or site?Not yet established
- Who ultimately owns this brewery?Not yet established