Built to Last: The Story of Molson and the Evolution of Canadian Brewing When you talk about the roots of Canadian brewing, one name stands above the rest: Molson. Founded in 1786 in Montreal by John Molson, this iconic brewery began with a simple goal—to create quality beer for a growing community. More than two centuries later, that same company is still standing, still brewing, and still leading the Canadian beer market. In fact it is one of the oldest continuously operati