Microbrasserie À la Fût has released La Fauteuse de trouble, a Hazy IPA brewed entirely by women and made exclusively with Quebec-sourced ingredients. Now distributed across the province, the beer represents something larger than a new product launch.
In April, 13 women from different regions and breweries came together at À la Fût to create a collaborative recipe. The project was coordinated by Natacha, the brewery’s Montreal-based representative and former brewer, alongside Catherine, a member of the production team.
The participants represent a wide cross-section of Quebec’s craft beer industry, including Microbrasserie 4 Origines, À l’abri de la Tempête, Brutopia Brewpub, EtOH Brasserie, La Grange Pardue, Refuge des Brasseurs, Noctem Artisans Brasseurs, Microbrasserie Moulin 7, and Microbrasserie Mutoïde, among others.
The name La Fauteuse de trouble is intentionally bold. It reflects the growing presence of women in an industry that remains largely male-dominated, both on the production side and in brand development and leadership roles.
On the sensory side, the beer follows the modern Hazy IPA profile, with notes of peach, nectarine, honeydew melon, and citrus, supported by a soft mouthfeel and creamy carbonation.
Beyond the brewing itself, the project highlights a fully local supply chain, with partners such as Innomalt for malt and Duke25 for hops, reinforcing the beer’s Quebec identity.
But the significance of the project extends beyond ingredients and flavour.
La Fauteuse de trouble acts as a convergence point — a space where professionals from different breweries meet, exchange practices, and strengthen the broader craft beer network in Quebec.
In an industry where collaborations are often treated as marketing tools, this one stands out as something more structural: a reminder that beer can also be a vehicle for building community, reinforcing connections, and shaping the ecosystem itself.
