microbrasserie le prospecteur

What microbrasserie le prospecteur does

Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur is a private craft brewery based in Val-d'Or, Quebec, serving local residents, visitors, and retail customers. Its portfolio centers on five regular beers—Blonde, Blanche, Rousse, Noire, and Tête de Pioche—plus rotating seasonal beers, barrel-aged and spontaneous-fermentation reserve beers, non-alcoholic and gluten-free options, cider, Ékorce kombucha, and Ékorce Kombustible energy drinks. It operates a restaurant, private-event room, factory tasting room, and general store, and distributes packaged beer through the PivoHub network.

The production base is craft brewing, supported by oak-barrel aging, including beers aged 12–14 months and assemblages using barrels from one to three years. The current menu also includes a 2025 spontaneous-fermentation reserve beer and multiple 2024 reserve releases. Commercial activity is transaction-based: unit-priced, pay-as-you-go beer, food, kombucha, energy drinks, merchandise, and specialty products are sold on-site, while retailers receive wholesale distribution. No revenue, headcount, physical production capacity, or customer-level concentration data is disclosed.

Name

microbrasserie le prospecteur

Legal name

Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur

Website

https://microleprospecteur.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur is a Val-d'Or craft brewery serving local residents and visitors through regular, seasonal, barrel-aged, non-alcoholic, gluten-free, cider, kombucha, and energy-drink products, complemented by a restaurant, private-event space, tasting room, and retail store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Microbrewery operations
• Kombucha production
• Barrel-aged beer
• Brewpub dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Val-d'or

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. On-site Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from restaurant dining (salle à manger), private room reservations, and tasting room (salon de dégustation) sales of beers, ciders, kombucha, cocktails, and food menu items.
2. Retail Store Sales: Sales of packaged beer for takeaway, merchandise (clothing, glassware, accessories), and specialty products (hot sauce, coffee, beer-infused jams) from the Magasin Général.
3. Distribution to Retailers: Wholesale distribution of packaged beers to retail partners through PivoHub distribution network.
4. Ékorce Kombucha & Kombustible: Sales of kombucha and energy drink products, both on-site and through retail distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur is a craft brewery founded in 2014 in Val-d'Or, Quebec (Abitibi-Témiscamingue region) that produces a portfolio of craft beers including five regular varieties, seasonal beers, barrel-aged reserve beers in 750ml format, non-alcoholic beers (Pyrite), and gluten-free beers, alongside Ékorce kombucha and Ékorce Kombustible energy drinks. The brewery operates an on-site restaurant (Salle à manger), a private dining room, a tasting room at the production facility (Salon de dégustation de l'usine), and a retail store (Magasin Général), with distribution across Quebec through the PivoHub wholesale network.

Product overview

Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur is a craft brewery in Val-d'Or, Quebec, offering a portfolio of beer products centered on five core regular beers (Blonde, Blanche, Rousse, Noire, Tête de Pioche), supplemented by rotating seasonal draft beers, barrel-aged reserve bottles, non-alcoholic options, and gluten-free variants. The company extends its beverage portfolio through two sub-brands: Ékorce Kombucha (artisanal fermented tea) and Ékorce Kombustible (artisanal energy drinks). In addition to packaged beverages, the company operates a full-service restaurant (salle à manger) with private event space, a brewery tasting room, and a retail general store for takeaway sales and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ékorce Kombucha: Artisanal kombucha (fermented tea) 100% natural, low in sugar, alcohol-free and gluten-free alternative produced in Val-d'Or. Also produces Ékorce Kombustible (artisanal energy drink).

Products and services

• Craft Beer (5 Regular Varieties)
• Seasonal Beers (Bières Saisonnières)
• La Réserve (Barrel-Aged Reserve Beers)
• Non-Alcoholic Beer (Pyrite Line)
• Gluten-Free Beer (Helix-sourced)
• Cider (Bizzcornu)
• Ékorce Kombucha
• Ékorce Kombustible Energy Drinks
• Brewpub Restaurant (Salle à manger)
• Private Dining Room (Salle privée)
• Tasting Room at the Brewery (Salon de dégustation de l'usine)
• General Store / Retail Store (Magasin Général)
• Wholesale Distribution via PivoHub

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 regular beer styles plus seasonal, reserve, NA, and gluten-free varieties available at all times

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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Helix (Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply partnership for gluten-free beer products. Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur offers Helix-branded gluten-free beers (Messagère Rousse, Helix Ale Blonde, Helix Ale Blanche) as part of their non-gluten beer offerings.
• Verger des tourterellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of cider (Bizzcornu) served on draft at the microbrewery. Local orchard partnership providing apple cider for their cider offerings.
• Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte (La Sarre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cheese supplier providing cheese curds (fromage en grains) for poutine dishes and other menu items. Represents regional food producer collaboration.
• Blood Brothers (Ontario)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOntario craft brewery whose barrelled wild blonde beer (Sunny Ra) is featured in La Réserve imported beers section.
• Burdock (Ontario)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOntario craft brewery whose barrel-aged assemblage (Marleaux) is featured in La Réserve imported beers section.
• Sonnen Hill (Ontario)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOntario craft brewery whose lambic-inspired beer (Spontaneous) is featured in La Réserve imported beers section.
• Alpha Tango (Val-d'Or)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Val-d'Or distillery producing spirits (Mission Cosmos vodka, Moonlight spiced rum) featured in the cocktail menu. Also produces Mayday Spruce & Cinnamon liqueur used in shooters.
• Distillerie Roberval (Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose Beemer gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie Mariana (Louiseville, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery with multiple gins (Loop, Hooké - L'appel de la rivière) featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie des Appalaches (Lévis, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose Kelper Bord de Mer and Kelper Céleste gins are featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie Fils du Roy (Saint-Arsène, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose Champ Gauche 1er Rang gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie Les Subversifs (Sorel-Tracy, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose Flamelo gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie du Fjord (Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose km 12 gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie 3 Lacs (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec distillery whose Guy Lafleur gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Distillerie BluePearl (Montréal, Québec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMontreal distillery whose Bleu Royal gin is featured in the Quebec gin selection.
• Monsieur S'éclate (Val-d'Or)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Val-d'Or popcorn producer whose popcorn is featured as a snack item on the menu.
• Grenier des Saveurs (Val-d'Or)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producer whose pepperettes (dried sausages) are featured as a snack item on the menu.
• Feu Follet (Design & Marketing Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign and web marketing agency credited for website design and branding, visible in website footer.
• PivoHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution platform network used for beer distribution visibility and retailer/producer mapping.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beau's All Natural Brewing: Ontario craft brewery with brewery taproom, retail shop, and provincial distribution. Comparable multi-venue format and rotating seasonal portfolio, including organic and locally-sourced positioning.
• Le Castor Brewing: Quebec microbrewery focused on hop-forward American-style ales with taproom and regional distribution. Comparable on production style, regional Quebec footprint, and rotating seasonal fermentations.
• Le Saint-Bock: Montreal brewpub and microbrewery with on-site dining, rotating taps, and a strong bottle/reserve program. Highly comparable on the multi-venue brewpub + bottle shop format and on the aggressive rotating seasonal portfolio.
• À la Fût: Quebec microbrewery with taproom and restaurant in Saint-Tite, emphasizing local terroir and seasonal beers. Directly comparable on the integrated brewpub model and Quebec regional identity.
• Collective Arts Brewing: Canadian craft brewery with strong retail distribution, rotating limited releases, and on-site taproom. Comparable on the rotating seasonal/SIP portfolio and packaged retail strategy, though Ontario-based and larger-scale.
• Pit Caribou: Quebec microbrewery producing a wide range of IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged beers with on-site tasting room and Quebec-focused distribution. Directly comparable scale and production breadth, including seasonal and reserve categories.
• Microbrasserie Le Bockale: Quebec microbrewery with on-site dining and retail store, producing a broad portfolio of regular, seasonal, and barrel-aged beers. Closely matches Le Prospecteur's multi-venue, mixed-format operating model.
• Microbrasserie Le Trou du Diable: Quebec microbrewery in Shawinigan known for barrel-aged, sour, and spontaneously fermented beers. Direct overlap on reserve/sour program and Quebec craft positioning, with a similar brewp taproom-tied model.
• Dieu du Ciel!: Quebec craft microbrewery with multiple brewpub locations (Montréal, Saint-Jérôme) and broad distribution. Directly comparable line of barrel-aged and specialty beers, on-premise taproom model, and Quebec craft identity — though larger and more nationally distributed.

Broad incumbents

• Unibroue: Established Quebec specialty brewery (Chambly) producing Belgian-style ales with strong national and export distribution. Comparable Belgian-inspired and specialty fermentation category, but operates at significantly larger scale across broader markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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