Brewery Mini-Profile: MCAUSLAN BREWING


4850 St-Ambroise Street, Suite 107, Montreal, Quebec, H4C 3N8
Tel. (514) 939-3060, Fax. (514) 939-2541


McAuslan is one of Canada's finest and most respected breweries, located in Montreal, Quebec. McAuslan has been slowly entering the Ontario market, having a presence in the LCBOs for a few years now, and more recently supplying their beers on draught to the province's good pubs.

McAuslan is probably best known for their wonderful St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout, a world-class brew. This was one of the first McAuslan products available in Ontario, and is available in 6-packs in LCBOs and draught at pubs.

Other McAuslan products regularly available in Ontario are: St. Ambroise Pale Ale (6-packs and draught), and Griffon Extra Pale Ale (6-packs and draught). Also, Griffon Brown Ale and Cream Ale are available on draught only in a number of pubs in Toronto (see below).

The LCBO has also in the past released a number of McAuslan's other beers, including their Apricot Wheat Ale (3-packs) and Spiced Pumpkin Ale (3-packs).

The LCBO has also released the wonderful Vintage Ale each of the last two winters. This strong (9.4%) ale was first brewed in January of 1999 and released in the winter in honour of McAuslan's tenth anniversary. There were only a limited number of cases brewed, and each bottle was individually numbered and boxed. This is an extremely flavourful brew, suitable for aging. The Vintage Ale was first released in November of 2000. McAuslan has brewed a second Vintage Ale, which debuted in Quebec in September of 2001, and again was released in Ontario in winter.

One product that was briefly released in Ontario was McAuslan Scotch Ale. This strong ale, new to Ontario, was part of the McAuslan Taste Pack, a six bottle sample-pack including two each of the Scotch Ale, Griffon Extra Pale Ale and St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout. Hopefully this will come back to the province at some point.

Other McAuslan products not currently available in Ontario are: Frontenac Extra Pale Ale, Mystique Cider, Cream Ale, Raspberry Ale (seasonal), and Strong Ale (seasonal).

Where can I find McAuslan on draught in Toronto? - Updated June 2002

Pub Name Address Phone (416) Beers Available
The Abbot 3367 Yonge St. Cream Ale
Auberge du Pommier 4150 Yonge St. Pale Ale
Allen's 143 Danforth Ave. 463-3086 Pale Ale
Bow & Arrow 1954 Yonge St. 487-2036 Apricot Wheat, Brown Ale, Pale Ale, Cream Ale
Butler's Pantry Café 484 Queen St. West 504-3414 Apricot Wheat
C'est What 67 Front St. East 867-9499 Oatmeal Stout, Apricot Wheat, Pale Ale
Citron 813 Queen St. West 504-2647 Oatmeal Stout, Pale Ale
Esplanade Bier Markt 58 The Esplanade 862-7575 Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout
Feathers 962 Kingston Rd. Pale Ale
Gorilla Monsoon 372 Queen St. West Oatmeal Stout
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas St. West Oatmeal Stout, Cream Ale
L'arte Foods & Drink Fun 2060 Dundas St. West 535-3181 Oatmeal Stout, Apricot Wheat
La Palette 256 Augusta Ave. Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout
Marlowe 558 College St. Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale, Cream Ale
Mitzi's Sister 1600 Queen St. West Brown Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Pale Ale
Oasis Restaurant 294 College St. Pale Ale
The Paddock 178 Bathurst St. Oatmeal Stout
Rebel House 1068 Yonge St. Cream Ale
Sarah's Café 1426 Danforth Ave. 406-3121 Apricot Wheat, Pale Ale
Le Select Bistro 328 Queen St. W 596-6405 Oatmeal Stout
Summit House Grill 40 Eglington Ave. East 440-0030 Pale Ale
309 Pub & Wine Bar 309 King St. West Brown Ale

McAuslan's website: www.mcauslan.com