Microbrasserie À la Fût

What Microbrasserie À la Fût does

Microbrasserie À la Fût is a Quebec worker cooperative craft brewery founded in 2007 in Saint-Tite by three electrical engineers from École de technologie supérieure (ETS) in Montréal. The cooperative has 8 member-owners and a broader team of 35-50 employees, and operates a 175-hectolitre brewing facility, a 516+-barrel oak aging cellar, a 110-seat western-themed Saloon in St-Tite, a second pub in Montréal (opened March 2018), the 4-room Auberge Kapibouska inn, and the Village Western Kapibouska tourism attraction. Its portfolio spans barrel-aged sours, wild-fermented Brettanomyces ales, IPAs, lagers, and collaborative multi-brewer assemblages, with 30+ international awards since 2010 led by the flagship Rouge de Mékinac, and all inputs sourced 100% from Quebec producers.

The brewery's core technical differentiation is its oak barrel aging program and Brettanomyces yeast expertise, with aging cycles of 12-48 months for sours and wild ales. A $3M 2017 facility expansion tripled fermenting capacity from 62 to 175 hectolitres and added 20/40 hl fermenters, a 4,200-litre vat, automated gravity bottling, and a new canning line. The product set includes signature brews (Tripe à 3 Brett, Cuvée Western, Matawin, Rouge de Mékinac, Grosse Bête Noire), approachable core SKUs (Blonde de St-Tite, British, Gloria), IPAs (IPA du Far Est, Urubu, P'tite Cocotte, Double Kapi), sours (P'tite Rurale, Cowsure Framboise, À la Taverne Enchantée), and a steady cadence of new releases and collaborative brews with 10+ Quebec microbreweries.

Revenue is generated through four channels: (1) direct-to-consumer on-site consumption at the St-Tite Saloon and Montréal pub with up to 20 keg lines and western-themed pub menus; (2) packaged retail distribution (473ml cans, 500ml bottles) to hundreds of Quebec retailers including IGA, Maxi, Metro, Super C, depanneurs, and specialty beer shops; (3) on-trade accounts in bars and restaurants (e.g., Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Resto-Pub l'Estaminet); and (4) ancillary revenue from the Auberge Kapibouska inn, branded merchandise boutique, and summer brewery tours through Village Western Kapibouska. Pricing is unit-based and transactional across channels; no subscription, contract, or enterprise pricing is disclosed. The western-themed brand identity is anchored to the Festival Western de St-Tite.

Name

Microbrasserie À la Fût

Legal name

Microbrasserie À la Fût

Website

https://alafut.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Microbrasserie À la Fût is a Quebec worker cooperative craft brewery founded in 2007, specializing in oak barrel-aged sour and Brettanomyces ales brewed with 100% Quebec ingredients. It serves consumers and Quebec retailers through a Saint-Tite brewery, 110-seat Saloon, Montréal pub, retail distribution, and an inn.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer / Microbrewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Barrel-aged sour ales
• Microbrewery products
• Wild yeast fermentation
• Brewery restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Tite

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Beer & Food Sales at Saloon & Pub: On-site consumption at the St-Tite Saloon (opened 2011, 110 seats) and À la Fût Montréal (opened March 2018). Serves local cuisine alongside 20 keg lines of house-brewed beers. Primary revenue driver and brand experience hub.
2. Retail Beer Sales (Cans & Bottles): Distribution of packaged craft beers (473ml cans, 500ml bottles) through hundreds of Quebec retailers including IGA, Maxi, Metro, Super C, depanneurs, and specialty beer shops. On-site boutique sales at the St-Tite location.
3. Merchandise & Boutique: Branded merchandise (t-shirts, crewnecks, caps) sold through the on-site boutique and online store.
4. Hospitality — Auberge Kapibouska Inn: The 4-room Auberge Kapibouska inn (capacity ~14 persons) located opposite the brewery generates lodging revenue, often bundled with dining at the Saloon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Microbrasserie À la Fût is a worker cooperative craft brewery that brews, ages, packages, and sells a portfolio of artisanal beers — particularly oak barrel-aged sours and wild-fermented ales made with 100% Quebec-sourced organic ingredients. It also operates a 110-seat western-themed Saloon in Saint-Tite, a second pub in Montreal, an inn (Auberge Kapibouska), and distributes packaged beer through Quebec grocery, convenience, and specialty retail channels.

Product overview

Microbrasserie À la Fût is a worker cooperative craft brewery founded in 2007, specializing in sour and barrel-aged beers. The brewery operates as a single unified product portfolio of craft beers rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core products include barrel-aged ales (Tripe à 3 Brett, Cuvée Western, Matawin, Rouge de Mékinac), IPAs (IPA du Far Est NEIPA, Urubu DDH IPA, P'tite Cocotte Session IPA), sour beers (Double Kapi Sour DIPA, Le Dernier des Mojitos Berliner Weisse, Cowsure Framboise Sour Saison), and approachable session beers (Blonde de St-Tite, British Brown Ale, Gloria Mexican Lager). Specialty offerings include collaborative brews with other Quebec microbreweries (Cheval-Vapeur with La Chope Angus and Mutoïde, Épaule à la Roue II with 7 co-op breweries), wild fermentation blends, and barrel-aged assemblages. The brewery also operates two restaurant-pubs (St-Tite Saloon and Montreal location), an inn (Auberge Kapibouska), brewery tours, and a boutique. With over 516 barrels and more than 30 Canadian and international awards, À la Fût is one of Quebec's largest craft breweries known for barrel-aging expertise and innovation in sour beers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rouge de Mékinac Flanders Red and Kriek hybrid ale cross between Belgian Vieille Kriek and Rouge des Flandres styles, aged 16 months in oak barrels with wild yeasts and sour cherries. 5.4% alc./vol. Multiple award winner.
• Tripe à 3 Brett Barrel-aged triple aged 13 months with multiple Brettanomyces yeast strains. 9.5% alc./vol. Multi-medal winning Belgian-style strong specialty ale.
• Cuvée Western

Quantifiable outcome

• Rouge de Mékinac named 'Canada's Beer of the Year' in 2012 and world's best Kriek-style beer in 2014 and 2015 at World Beer Awards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Tétro Sublime (Philippe Gamelin and Stéphane Tonnerre)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Contest brewers who crafted Le Dernier des Mojitos (Berliner Weisse Lime and Mint) as part of the 'Brasse ta bière dans une brasserie' contest initiated by Baron Mag in collaboration with LABAQ.
• La Chope AnguscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborative brewing partner for the Cheval-Vapeur assemblage (À la Fût x La Chope Angus x Mutoïde, barrel-aged 13-18 months). Also partner in the Épaule à la Roue II cooperative brew alongside 6 other Quebec microbreweries.
• MutoïdecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborative brewing partner for the Cheval-Vapeur assemblage (À la Fût x La Chope Angus x Mutoïde), combining turbid mash, spontaneous fermentation yeast, Belgian triple, and golden ale.
• La Barberie, La Chasse Pinte, La Chope Angus, La Grange Pardue, Pie Braque, Le Saint-FûtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cooperative microbreweries united for the Épaule à la Roue II project to promote cooperative values of Quebec microbreweries. Six additional Quebec microbreweries collaborated alongside À la Fût on this rousse de seigle (rye red ale) brew.
• Co-Hop V Partner Microbreweries (10 microbreweries)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017To mark its 10th anniversary in 2017, À la Fût established collaborations with 10 microbreweries. The Co-Hop V (Rouge de Mékinac) was released to celebrate the work cooperative's 5-year anniversary, winning Canada's Beer of the Year in 2012.
• Malterie Caux LaflammecoreOthersPrimary supplier of malted barley and specialty malts. Provides exceptional quality malts free of GMOs or synthetic pesticides, grown in Quebec's terroir.
• Le Maltraiteur – MalteriecoreOthersSupplier of malted wheat, flaked oats, and specialty malts. Provides GMO-free and pesticide-free ingredients for À la Fût's 100% Quebec brewing.
• Houblonnière Les Jarrets NoirscoreOthersHops supplier for Saguaro Pilsner and other beers. All ingredients sourced 100% from Quebec.
• Houblonnière Houblons BastiencoreOthersHops supplier for Fauteur de trouble Hazy IPA and Colibri d'Anna. Featured as part of the 12 micro, 12 single-hop series to highlight Quebec ingredients.
• Le Labo Solutions BrassicolescoreOthersYeast supplier for Saguaro Pilsner and other beers. Provides specialty brewing yeasts.
• Ferme Bernier-Roberge (Sherbrooke)minorOthersSupplies Burbank plums for Gypsy aux prunes jaunes (blanche seigle & épeautre barrel-aged with plums).
• Brûlerie Mékinoise (St-Tite)minorOthersLocal St-Tite coffee roaster supplying coffees from Brazil and Guatemala for Grosse Bête Noire Coffee Stout. Also supplies coffee to the Saloon.
• Village Western KapibouskacoreOthersWestern heritage village attraction in St-Tite, integrating À la Fût brewery tours every Saturday during summer. Connected to the Festival Western de St-Tite and Théâtre Bang! Bang! performances.
• Baron Mag & LABAQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partners for the 'Brasse ta bière dans une brasserie' contest that produced Le Dernier des Mojitos, creating editorial coverage and craft beer community engagement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Le Trou du Diable: Shawinigan-based Quebec microbrewery (also in the Mauricie region near St-Tite) with an award-winning specialty portfolio, on-site brewpub, and barrel-aged programs. Closest geographic and product peer to À la Fût, both rooted in the Mauricie region.
• Dieu du Ciel!: Montreal-based craft brewery known for award-winning small-batch beers including sours and stouts. Directly comparable to À la Fût as a Quebec craft brewery with strong on-premise presence, multiple pub locations, and a national reputation for specialty brewing.
• Brasserie Dunham: Quebec microbrewery in Dunham specializing in barrel-aged, sour, and Belgian-style beers. Comparable to À la Fût for its emphasis on barrel-aging, wild fermentation, and a similar premium craft positioning.
• Le Cheval Blanc: Long-standing Quebec microbrewery in Montreal with a broad portfolio of Belgian-style ales, sours, and IPAs. Directly comparable as a Quebec craft brewery with strong brand recognition and on-premise taproom.
• Pit Caribou: Quebec microbrewery (originally Percé, now expanded) recognized for innovative, terroir-driven craft beers. Comparable to À la Fût in its small-batch craft focus and Quebec provenance story.
• Microbrasserie La Chope Angus: Quebec microbrewery in Montreal's Angus Shops. Direct peer and confirmed collaborative brewing partner (Cheval-Vapeur assemblage with À la Fût), with shared specialty and barrel-aged expertise.
• Microbrasserie Le Saint-Fût: Quebec microbrewery (formerly Île-d'Orléans) producing barrel-aged and specialty beers. Confirmed co-brewing partner with À la Fût on the Épaule à la Roue II project, providing a directly comparable product and craft focus.
• Le Castor Brewing Company: Quebec microbrewery founded in 2010, brewing full-flavored ales and lagers with strong local identity. Comparable to À la Fût as a similarly-aged Quebec craft brewery with comparable scale and on-premise/retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Unibroue: Quebec-based craft brewery (now owned by Sleeman/Heineken) producing Belgian-style ales such as La Fin du Monde and Maudite at a much larger scale. Compares to À la Fût on Quebec Belgian/wild beer heritage but operates at a fundamentally larger commercial scale.
• Brasserie McAuslan Brewing: Montreal-based craft brewery (part of the McAuslan family of brands), producing a range of Quebec-distributed craft beers including stouts and IPAs. Comparable as a Quebec craft beer producer with broader retail distribution, but at a larger scale than À la Fût.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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