What is a small beer?

The ancestor of soft drinks, a small beer is a sparkling drink created via fermentation. Back in the day, those in the colonies as well as in Europe took the malts from regular beer, and recycled them to brew a sparkling beverage low in alcohol. In New France, it was usually made with molasses or brown sugar. This thirst-quenching drink was often reserved for workers and children.

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Traditionally, Americans drank root beer, while British leaned more towards ginger beer. French settlers preferred spruce beer. All theses rich traditions are what inspired our brand name: LA P’TITE, the grandest of all small beers!