La Fin du Monde

La Fin du Monde is a beer brand brewed by Unibroue, a Quebec brewery. Unibroue launched the beer in February 1994 after 18 months of research. Its name, which translates as “The End of the World,” refers to the story of explorers who believed they had reached the end of the world when they discovered America; the beer was created in their honour. The beer is described as a strong ale in the triple style, with a yellowish-blond appearance. The supplied French-language account characterizes it as full-bodied and malty, with fruit and citrus aromas, a hint of spice, and a bitter finish. It also reports an alcohol content of 9% at launch and notes that the beer was then among the higher-alcohol beers available in Quebec grocery stores. La Fin du Monde is associated with a Belgian and medieval Trappist brewing inspiration. The source describes it as a first for North America according to the company; this describes the company’s stated positioning and should not be taken to mean that it is a Trappist-certified beer. The beer’s identity rests on its strong triple-style profile, its Quebec origin, and the exploration-themed story behind its name. The available evidence identifies Unibroue as its brewer but does not establish current ownership, distribution beyond Quebec, or specific current executives.

La Fin du Monde is a beer brewed by the Quebec brewery Unibroue. The supplied French-language encyclopedia entry says Unibroue developed the beer over 18 months and launched it in February 1994. It explains the name and concept through the account of explorers who believed they had arrived at the end of the world during the discovery of America. The beer was made in their honour. At launch, La Fin du Monde had an alcohol content of 9%, and the source describes it as one of the more alcoholic beers then available in Quebec grocery stores. The entry places it in the strong-ale, or triple, style and describes a yellowish-blond colour. Its tasting description notes fruit and citrus aromas, a hint of spice, a full-bodied malty character, and a bitter finish. It also describes the beer as having a veiled appearance associated with yeast and gives storage guidance of 12–14 degrees Celsius for three years or more. The beer draws on Trappist brewing traditions of the Middle Ages, according to the source, which reports that the company presented it as a North American first. This is a statement about the company’s claimed inspiration and distinction; the available evidence does not establish that La Fin du Monde is certified or brewed by a Trappist monastery. The supplied material identifies Unibroue as the brewer, but does not provide a founding story for the brewery, details about later ownership, or a documented timeline of subsequent product changes. It also does not establish current sales markets or current company leadership.

• 1994

  La Fin du Monde launched

A Quebec-brewed strong triple-style ale with Belgian and medieval Trappist-inspired associations and an exploration-themed origin story.

• La Fin du Monde

  A strong triple-style ale described as yellowish blond, with fruit and citrus aromas, a hint of spice, a malty body, and a bitter finish. The source gives an alcohol content of 9% at launch.

1. 1La Fin du Monde (bière)fr.wikipedia.org
2. 2La Fin du Monde — Unibroueunibroue.com
3. 3La Fin du Mondewikidata.org