What Lagabière does

Lagabière Brasserie Artisanale is a Quebec-based craft brewery founded in 2012 by brothers Francis and Sébastien Lagani\u00e8re in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada. The company operates an industrial brewing facility (relocated in November 2021 to a new factory in the Iberville industrial park) with batch capacity of 30-180 hectoliters and stated annual production capability of tens of thousands of hectoliters. Lagabière positions itself as the first Quebec brewery to launch a NEIPA (New England IPA), with its flagship Ta Meilleure winning first prize at the 2016 La Grande Brasse competition at the Bières et Saveurs de Chambly festival; its non-alcoholic BLONDE has received a World Beer Award medal. The product portfolio spans an alcoholic craft lineup (NEIPA family, IPA, Blonde, Blanche, Rousse, Light, Stout, plus seasonal Tiki Sour and Ukulele IPA releases), a parallel non-alcoholic range produced via a dealcoholization process claimed to preserve hop integrity, branded merchandise (apparel, glassware), and four signature spice blends co-developed with chef Ian Perreault.

The business operates across multiple revenue streams: direct-to-consumer sales through an on-site tasting room (16 draft lines, same-day brewed beer) and Shopify-based e-commerce; wholesale distribution to Quebec retailers served by field sales representatives with bi-weekly delivery and no-cost returns; on-premise draft sales to bars and restaurants; contract brewing services for other brewers; private event venue rental (capacity up to 100 on terrace); guided brewery tours at $15/person; and merchandise. The affiliated La Buvette Lagani\u00e8re restaurant (167 Rue Richelieu) extends the brand into food, and the 2024 spice product line ("Les Épices Buvette Lagani\u00e8re x Lagabière") monetizes brewing byproducts into consumer packaged goods. Lagabière is privately held, family-owned by the founding brothers, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Lagabière

Legal name

Lagabière Brasserie Artisanale

Website

https://lagabiere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lagabière is a Quebec craft brewery founded in 2012 by brothers Francis and Sébastien Lagani\u00e8re, producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beers (notably the flagship NEIPA Ta Meilleure), with vertical extensions into branded merchandise, signature spice blends, an on-site tasting room, and contract brewing services for other brewers across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Non-alcoholic beers
• NEIPA style
• Contract brewing services
• Quebec brewery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-jean-sur-richelieu

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales - Direct to Consumer: Direct sales of canned and bottled craft beers to consumers through the tasting room boutique and online store. Products include regular and non-alcoholic beer varieties sold in various formats (473ml, 355ml cans).
2. On-Premise Consumption: Draft beer sales at the tasting room (salon de dégustation) featuring 16 draft lines serving freshly brewed beer made on-site the same day. Also includes sales at the associated restaurant La Buvette Laganière.
3. Retail Distribution: Wholesale distribution of canned beers to retailers (détaillants) across Quebec, supported by field sales representatives providing personalized service, inventory management, and bi-weekly delivery service.
4. Contract Brewing: Flexible contract brewing services for other brewers needing production capacity (30-180HL per batch) or wanting to create limited edition batches. Full-service offering from brewing to canning.
5. Event Venue Rental: Private event rental services for the tasting room (up to 100 outdoor capacity) including tiki-themed unique ambiance, optional catering through Buvette Laganière, games (bags, Nintendo 64, board games), and open bar options.
6. Guided Brewery Tours: Guided brewery tours led by master brewers on Fridays and Saturdays for groups of 8-15 people at $15/person with $5 donated to L'Étoile pediatric social care center. Includes 3 tastings.
7. Merchandise Sales: Branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, Hawaiian shirts, caps, glasses, frisbees, and spice blends sold online and at the boutique.
8. Spice Products: Four signature spice blends inspired by Lagabière beer malts, developed in collaboration with chef Ian Perreault of Buvette Laganière. Includes seasonings for vegetables, poultry/pork, fish/seafood, and steak.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lagabière is a Quebec craft brewery that brews, packages, and sells a portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic craft beers under its own brand, including its flagship NEIPA line, classic styles, and seasonal specialties. Beyond packaged beer, the company operates an on-site tasting room with 16 draft lines, an online storefront, branded merchandise, signature spice blends co-developed with chef Ian Perreault, contract brewing services for other brewers, guided brewery tours, and private event venue rentals. Its beers are distributed across Quebec through a network of retailers, bars, and restaurants.

Product overview

Lagabière Brasserie Artisanale is a Quebec craft brewery founded by brothers Francis and Sébastien Laganière in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The brewery offers a diverse portfolio of regular and non-alcoholic craft beers centered around its flagship NEIPA line (Ta Meilleure, Ta Plus Meilleure, Ta Moins Forte), classic beer styles (Blonde, Blanche, Rousse, IPA, Light, Stout), and seasonal specialty releases including the Tiki Sour series and Ukulele IPA hop-forward experiments. Beyond beer, Lagabière has expanded into culinary products through Les Épices Buvette Laganière x Lagabière—four signature spice blends enriched with brewing malt—and operates merchandise including apparel and glassware. The company provides on-site experiences through its tasting room/salon de dégustation with 16 draft lines, guided brewery tours, event space rental, and contract brewing services for other breweries. A related restaurant, La Buvette Laganière, is located separately in downtown Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Distribution includes retail partners throughout Quebec with field sales support and bi-weekly delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buvette Laganière: A restaurant pub collaboration with chef Ian Perreault, located at 167 Rue Richelieu, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, offering cuisine paired with Lagabière beers

Products and services

• Ta Meilleure Flagship NEIPA (New England IPA) at 7% ABV. A hazy, juicy India Pale Ale with explosive citrus and tropical fruit hop aromas, low bitterness, and a velvety texture. Widely recognized as the Quebec benchmark for NEIPA style.
• Ta Plus Meilleure Double NEIPA at 8% ABV with peach and passion fruit puree. An enriched version of Ta Meilleure brewed with the same base and hops, featuring an unctuous texture and pronounced fruity character from added fruit purees.
• Ta Moins Forte Session NEIPA at 3.8% ABV featuring Citra, Mosaic, and Ekuanot hops. Offers NEIPA aroma, visual, and gustatory qualities at a lower alcohol level suitable for extended drinking sessions.
• Lagabière Light Light lager at 4% ABV distinguished by its drinkability, malty sweetness, and clean finish. A quality, simple, and well-crafted pilsner.
• Laga Rousse Amber/red ale at 4.9% ABV featuring caramelized malt aromas and flavors.
• IPA Classic Indian Pale Ale at 5.6% ABV featuring prominent hop aromas and flavors.
• Nice N'Hazy American Hazy Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV featuring 100% Mosaic hops, intense hazy appearance typical of New England-style beers, and a dry, refreshing body with slight sharp bitterness.
• Ta Valeur Sûre Hopped sour beer at 3.7% ABV with tart profile and fruity Citra-Mosaic hop aromas. Session beer for those seeking a sour, low-alcohol option with intense tropical and fruity hop expression.
• Tiki Sour Gose Framboise Rhubarbe Gose-style beer with raspberry and rhubarb at 6.2% ABV. Tart and slightly salty with vivid raspberry and rhubarb aromas, fruity and refreshing with good palate complexity.
• Tiki Cassis Blackcurrant sour beer at 6% ABV featuring a highly fruity bouquet, brilliant red color, and well-balanced bright acidity. Sabro and Citra hops complement this delectable liquid.
• Ukulele IPA : NECTARON NEIPA featuring Nectaron hops at 6% ABV. Tropical peach, passion fruit, and citrus aromas with a juicy, refreshing texture.
• Ta Meilleure Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic version of the flagship NEIPA Ta Meilleure. Dealcoholization process respects the integrity of the beer and highlights the freshness of the hops, making it difficult to distinguish from the alcoholic version.
• Ta PLUS Meilleure Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic version of Ta Plus Meilleure brewed with peach and passion fruit puree. The fruits provide a more unctuous texture and unprecedented fruity character both aromatically and on the palate; natural passion fruit acidity adds another dimension.
• BLONDE Sans Alcool Dealcoholized blonde beer showcasing the malt expression. Awarded a medal at the World Beer Awards.
• BLANCHE Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic white beer with added oranges providing an extremely fruity and refreshing bouquet.
• ROUSSE Sans Alcool Dealcoholized amber/red beer showcasing malt expression.
• IPA Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic version of the classic IPA style beer.
• Stout Sans Alcool Dealcoholized oat stout featuring characteristic dark malt flavors.
• Tiki Gose Framboise Rhubarbe Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic slightly salty and tart beer fermented with raspberries and rhubarb providing exceptional freshness and brilliant red color.
• Caisse mix - Bières SANS ALCOOL Mixed case of 12 non-alcoholic beers including Ta Meilleure SA, Ta PLUS Meilleure SA, Blonde SA, Blanche SA, Rousse SA, IPA Classique SA, Gose Framboise SA, and Stout SA.
• Les Épices Buvette Laganière x Lagabière Spice Blends Four signature spice blends inspired by Lagabière beer malts, developed in collaboration with chef Ian Perreault of Buvette Laganière. Includes seasonings for vegetables (Légumes), poultry/pork (Poulet et Porc), fish/seafood (Poisson et Fruits de Mer), and steak (Steak). Each 100g, with no added sugar, moderate salt content (18-20%), and approximately 30% malt from brewing.
• Salon de Dégustation (Tasting Room) On-site tasting room at the brewery offering 16 draft lines serving same-day brewed beers, merchandise sales, and a relaxed atmosphere with board games. Located at 537 3e Rang, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
• Visites Guidées (Guided Brewery Tours) Guided brewery tours led by master brewers explaining each stage of the brewing process from ingredient selection to fermentation. Includes tasting of three creations in 3oz format. Available Fridays and Saturdays for groups of 8-15 people at $15/person, with $5 per tour donated to L'Étoile pediatric social center.
• Event Space Rental (Location Salle Événement) Private event space rental for office parties, 5 à 7 events, professional conferences, fundraisers, birthdays, and gaming tournaments. Tiki-themed ambiance, optional catering from La Buvette Laganière, 16 draft lines, outdoor terrace capacity up to 100 guests in summer, and activity options including pool, Nintendo 64, and board games.
• Contract Brewing (Brassage à Contrat) Flexible contract brewing services for brewers needing production capacity. Offers batch production of 30 to 180 HL per lot with potential annual production of tens of thousands of hectoliters, for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers. State-of-the-art equipment with meticulous quality control from mash tun to canning.
• Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, camisoles, Hawaiian shirts, caps, 20oz beer glasses, Bock Pilsner mugs, and frisbees sold online and at the on-site boutique.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Quebec brewery to bring NEIPA style to market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Festival Nuits d'AfriquecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beer supplier for the Festival Nuits d'Afrique. Major festival partnership representing local brewery at an internationally recognized event.
• Fête Nationale 2024coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial supplier for the 2024 Fête Nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) celebrations in Quebec. Provided beer for Quebecers celebrating their national holiday.
• La Série du CanalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of the Série du Canal, a 2km and 5km running race for participants who want to exercise and socialize.
• Les Meneurs PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Les Meneurs podcast by Jeff Drouin and Keven Mawn, discussing personal development and leadership through inspiring 21st century leaders.
• Tourisme MontérégieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Tourisme Montérégie tourism association for several years. 11,000 km² of attractions and discoveries in the Montérégie region.
• Véloroute GourmandeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Véloroute Gourmande, a 235km cycling route connecting Montreal and Sherbrooke through Montérégie and the Eastern Townships.
• L'Étoile | Centre de pédiatrie socialeminorOthers$5 from each guided brewery tour sold is donated to L'Étoile | Centre de pédiatrie sociale, supporting children in vulnerable situations who need medical and psychosocial services.
• Nous PartageonsminorOthersProud partner of the Nous Partageons reward program that transforms everyday purchases into charitable actions. Intelligent solution turning daily purchases into solidarity actions.
• Buvette Laganière (Ian Perreault)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Lagabière brewers Francis and Sébastien Laganière and chef Ian Perreault. Buvette Laganière offers Mexican cuisine with Lagabière beer pairings. Same passion for local flavors. Also collaborated on spice product line (Les Épices Buvette Laganière x Lagabière) with 4 signature spice blends inspired by Lagabière beer malts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brasseurs du Monde: Quebec craft brewery producing a wide range of styles with regional distribution and tasting room. Comparable in scale, product breadth, and Quebec market presence.
• McAuslan Brewing: Montreal craft brewery (St-Ambroise brand) with established Quebec retail distribution and on-premise presence. Similar model of craft manufacturing plus broader retail penetration.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Ontario craft brewery with innovative limited-edition releases and broad Canadian distribution. Comparable on craft innovation, limited-run product strategy, and cross-Canada retail.
• Partake Brewing: Canadian non-alcoholic craft brewery specializing in IPAs, lagers, and stouts. Direct competitor in the same NA craft segment with Canadian retail distribution and similar hop-forward style focus.
• Le Trou du Diable: Shawinigan-based Quebec microbrewery known for creative, hop-forward beers and on-premise brewpub. Direct competitor in the same Quebec craft market segment with similar specialty IPA focus.
• Athletic Brewing Company: Largest U.S. non-alcoholic craft brewery and the most direct comparable on Lagabière's NA product line. Same category, similar brand positioning around active lifestyle, and a clear leader Lagabière competes with in NA retail.
• Dieu du Ciel!: Quebec craft brewery with national distribution, similarly operating a brewpub, distribution network, and award-winning innovative IPAs/stouts. Closest comparable in terms of craft innovation and Quebec footprint.
• Le Cheval Blanc: Long-established Montreal brewpub and craft brewery with taproom, retail distribution, and innovative small-batch releases. Direct overlap on brewpub + distribution model in Quebec.

Broad incumbents

• Boréale: Quebec's largest craft brewery owned by Sleeman/Unibroue, with broad retail penetration across Quebec. Functions as the broad incumbent Lagabière competes against for shelf space and on-premise draft placements.
• Heineken 0.0: Macro-brewer non-alcoholic product with massive marketing budget and shelf-share presence. Represents the scaled NA competition Lagabière's Ta Meilleure SA line is increasingly juxtaposed against in retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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