The Brasserie de Beauport brewery was founded in 1895 and enjoyed great success with its various beers, which supposedly owed their quality to the limestone-rich water of the Beauport River. The brewery supplied more than 25,000 barrels a year, which were distributed throughout the province of Quebec. However, the company went bankrupt in 1911 due to stiff competition.

1840 - 1985

Economic life in Beauport over the years

Located north of Québec City, Beauport’s origins date back to the days of New France. Beauport has a long industrial history. Over the years, it has been home to various mills, workshops and factories making nails, planks, textiles, cement and other products. The Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport invites you to discover this rich heritage through this album of photos taken in the area between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.

Something’s brewing in Beauport!

Auteur inconnu The Brasserie de Beauport brewery was founded in 1895 and enjoyed great success with its various beers, which supposedly owed their quality to the limestone-rich water of the Beauport River. The brewery supplied more than 25,000 barrels a year, which were distributed throughout the province of Quebec. However, the company went bankrupt in 1911 due to stiff competition.

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Depicted period: 1920

Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -AVQ Collection (Beauport borough) - Date: 1920

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