Le Verger de Tilly

What Le Verger de Tilly does

Le Verger de Tilly is a family-owned agritourism and craft beverage operator based in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Quebec, founded by Denis and Lucie in 1993 on an orchard originally planted in 1942. The company's core asset is a 10-hectare orchard with more than 3,000 fruit trees across 25+ apple varieties, supplemented by ancillary fruits. Operations are seasonally weighted: the orchard operates as a u-pick destination from August through November with a minimum 10 lb bag purchase and no entry fee, while the on-site La Confrérie de Tilly nanobrasserie operates from June through October and produces 60+ fruit beer recipes under a sub-10 hectoliter annual ceiling.

The company has progressively layered two craft beverage lines onto the orchard: La Confrérie de Tilly microbrewery (est. 2015) and La Cidrerie de Tilly (est. 2024), the latter producing sparkling and flavored ciders under a designated Master Cider Maker. A farm boutique sells value-added products (apple butters, jams, juices) at unit pricing, and a curated set of specialty retail partners — Fromagerie Bergeron, Productions Horticules Demers, Marché St-Louis de Lotbinière, and Crevier/Beau-Soir — distribute finished goods off-site. The business holds CanadaGAP food safety certification and operates with 1–10 employees across seasonal and craft production functions. Leadership transitioned in 2023 when Catherine Maltais, daughter of the founders, joined the company, supporting a generational succession track.

Name

Le Verger de Tilly

Legal name

Le Verger de Tilly

Website

https://vergerdetilly.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Verger de Tilly is a family-owned Quebec orchard, nanobrasserie, and cidery offering u-pick apples, craft fruit beers, sparkling ciders, and value-added farm products to regional agritourism visitors and specialty retail partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism and Craft Beverages

NAICS

Apple Orchards (111331), Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pome Fruit Orchards (Apples, Pears, Quinces) (AFAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orchard Management & Field Operations (Pruning/Training, Thinning, Irrigation/Fertigation) (AFAGACAL), Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD), Fresh-Cut & Value-Added Produce (Washed, Peeled, Sliced, Packaged) (AFAKAFAA)

Keywords

• U-pick orchard
• Craft fruit beer
• Artisanal cidermaking
• Agritourism experiences
• Value-added fruit products

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-antoine-de-tilly

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. U-Pick Apple Sales: Self-picking of apples from over 3,000 fruit trees with over 25 varieties. Minimum purchase of one 10 lb bag per family required during season.
2. Microbrewery Beer Sales: Craft fruit beers sold on draft at the BierGarten terrace and in cans for takeaway. Over 60 seasonal recipes using orchard fruits. Non-alcoholic beverages also available.
3. Cidery Sales: Sparkling dry ciders and flavored ciders with seasonal fruits (cherries, kiwis, plums). Bottled by hand, sold on terrace and for takeaway.
4. Farm Boutique & Value-Added Products: On-farm shop selling fresh seasonal fruits, apple butters, jams, jellies, fresh and pasteurized apple juice, and canned beers and bottled ciders.
5. Retail Distribution: Products sold through retail partners including Fromagerie Bergeron, Productions Horticoles Demers, and other local retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Verger de Tilly operates a 10-hectare orchard with more than 3,000 fruit trees offering u-pick (autocueillette) experiences across 25+ apple varieties plus pears, plums, cherries, and hardy kiwis. The company runs La Confrérie de Tilly, a nanobrasserie microbrewery producing over 60 fruit beer recipes in approximately 60L batches, and La Cidrerie de Tilly (launched 2024), producing sparkling dry ciders. An on-farm boutique sells fresh fruits, apple butters, jams, jellies, fresh and pasteurized apple juice, canned beers, and bottled ciders.

Product overview

Le Verger de Tilly is a diversified agricultural and culinary business operating as a unified family enterprise. The core offering consists of Le Verger (a 10-hectare orchard with 3,000+ fruit trees for self-picking), La Confrérie de Tilly Microbrewery (producing over 60 fruit beer recipes in small batches), and La Cidrerie de Tilly (launched in 2024 for sparkling ciders). These are supported by La Boutique, an on-farm shop selling fresh fruits, apple butters, jams, jellies, fresh and pasteurized apple juice, canned beers, and bottled ciders. The integrated model allows the company to showcase orchard fruits through multiple channels: fresh consumption, brewing, cidermaking, and processed products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Confrérie de Tilly: The microbrewery operation featuring fruit beers brewed on-site, with a terrace at the foot of the apple trees serving as a BierGarten-style venue.
• La Cidrerie de Tilly

Products and services

• Le Verger (Orchard U-Pick Service) A 10-hectare orchard with over 3,000 fruit trees offering self-picking (autocueillette) experiences of 25+ apple varieties plus pears, plums, cherries, kiwis, and crabapples. Some apple trees are over 80 years old. Open August to November with tractor rides on fall weekends and minimum purchase of one 10 lb bag per family required.
• La Confrérie de Tilly Microbrewery A nanobrasserie microbrewery producing less than 10 hectoliters annually, qualifying as one of the smallest microbreweries in Quebec. Brews over 60 fruit beer recipes in small batches of approximately 60 liters using 4-in-1 fermenters, featuring fruits from the on-site orchard.
• La Cidrerie de Tilly A cidery producing sparkling dry ciders from late-season apple varieties and other orchard fruits. Hand-bottled ciders available on the tasting terrace and for takeaway.
• BierGarten Terrace (Tasting Experience) An outdoor terrace at the foot of the apple trees serving craft beers and ciders in the European BierGarten tradition. Features tractor rides on fall weekends, picnic areas, family-friendly children's menu, and accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Open Thursday-Sunday, June-October.
• Blanche de Tilly (Apple Wheat Ale) American apple wheat ale, the flagship and first beer brewed at the microbrewery. Contains freshly pressed apple juice added at the end of fermentation. 4.5% ABV. Available on draft at the BierGarten terrace and in 473ml cans for takeaway.
• Le Temps des Framboises (Raspberry Kölsch) German-inspired Kölsch blonde ale brewed with ripe raspberries. Light and thirst-quenching with flavors of fresh bread and honey. 5.5% ABV. Available on draft and in 473ml cans.
• Pépé la Prune (Plum Porter) American-style Porter brewed with macerated plums. Features notes of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and tart plums. 6.9% ABV in cans up to 7.5% on tap aged in acerum barrel.
• Méli-Méla (Sparkling Dry Cider) The flagship sparkling dry cider made from a blend of late-season apples. Unfiltered and gazéified, suitable as an aperitif or for cocktails. 6.0% ABV in 500ml bottles, also available on draft at the terrace.
• Apple Butters and Spreads Handmade apple butter spreads available in Natural, Maple, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blueberry varieties. Sold in 40ml, 125ml, and 250ml formats through the on-farm boutique.
• Artisanal Jams and Jellies Artisanal spreads including apple jelly, crabapple jelly, honeycrisp apple jelly, rustic kiwi jam, sour cherry jam, plum jam, plum and port wine jam, and caramelized apple jam.
• Apple Juice (Fresh and Pasteurized) Fresh unpasteurized apple juice (7-10 days refrigerated) in 1.89L format, and pasteurized unfiltered apple juice (3-6 months at room temperature) in 3L vinier format. Also available in 250ml (child) and 400ml (adult) sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• First place at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2018 for Honeycrisp apples
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Innomalt Inc.minorOthersSupplier of grains for beer brewing. Their incomparables grains are used exclusively for the Lager du Parvis beer, brewed for Les Rendez-vous sur le Parvis event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Microbrasserie Le Castor: Quebec microbrewery focused on small-batch craft brewing. Comparable in Quebec craft beverage positioning and small-batch approach, though without the orchard/agritourism integration.

Direct peers

• Cidre Bouchard: Family-run Quebec cidery with estate orchard and retail/tasting room. Directly comparable in family ownership, Quebec regional positioning, and orchard-to-cider vertical integration.
• Domaine Pinnacle: Quebec cidery and orchard producing ice cider and traditional ciders with on-site boutique and tasting. Comparable as a Quebec orchard-integrated cidery serving similar agritourism and craft beverage customer segments.
• Le Petit Nau Microbrasserie: Quebec nanobrasserie-style microbrewery operating at very small batch scale. Comparable as a Quebec craft microbrewery with similar on-premise tasting model, though not orchard-integrated.
• Cidrerie Bilodeau: Quebec family-owned cidery producing traditional and sparkling ciders from estate-grown apples. Directly comparable as a craft-scale Quebec cidery with on-site tasting and retail, sharing target customer (Quebec craft beverage tourists) and integrated orchard-to-bottle model.
• Ferme Genest: Quebec family-run orchard with farm boutique and value-added apple products. Comparable in family ownership, Quebec orchard focus, and on-farm retail/craft beverage orientation.
• Verger Joannet: Quebec family orchard offering u-pick apples and on-site boutique. Comparable as a Quebec family orchard with agritourism and direct-to-consumer fresh fruit model.
• Au Coeur de la Pomme: Quebec apple orchard offering u-pick, farm boutique, and value-added products (ciders, juices, baked goods). Directly comparable in the integrated orchard + agritourism + farm boutique model.

Broad incumbents

• La Face Cachée de la Pomme: Larger Quebec cidery producing ice cider and other craft ciders with national distribution. Comparable as a Quebec apple-based cidery, though operating at meaningfully larger scale than Le Verger de Tilly.

Emerging players

• Canneberges Bieler: Quebec agritourism operation offering fruit-picking experiences and value-added products. Comparable as a Quebec agritourism orchard operator with on-site retail, though focused on cranberries rather than apples.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/levergerdetilly.inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/vergerdetilly

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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