The minimum price of beer in Quebec will rise slightly on April 1, according to the province’s Liquor Authority (RACJ). The cost will increase between 2 and 2.3 percent, depending on the alcohol content, reports CTV News.
The rise marks the highest increase in Quebec in seven years. The province is known for being the cheapest place in Canada to purchase beer, particularly when compared to provinces such as Ontario.
The minimum price for beer sold at a grocery store will be $3.0372 per litre for beer with less than 4.1 percent alcohol by volume. Beer with more than 6.2 percent alcohol will cost $3.4395 per litre. This translates to about $6 for a six pack of light beer or approximately a minimum of $6.90 for other types of beer.
Currently, nearly all convenience stores in Quebec sell beer for much higher than the legal minimum price, according to DepQuebec, which represents depanneur owners.
Stores such a Costco and discounters like Depanneur Rapido will be required to increase their prices in April.
So, what are some of the best beers in Quebec? The top 10 at RateBeer.com are the following:
- Superstition Straw Berry White (Superstition Meadery)
- 3 Fonteinen Hommage (Brouwerij 3 Founteinen)
- Dieu du Ciel! Peche Mortel (Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!)
- 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvee Armand & Gaston (Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen)
- Dieu du Ciel! Peche Mortel (Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!)
- Omnipollo Aon Pecan Mudcake (Omnipollo)
- Rodebach Alexander (Brouwerij Rodenbach Swinkles Family Brewers)
- Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique Bourbon & Brandy (LTM – Les Trois Mousquetaires)
- Widawa 5th Anniversary Imperial Baltic Porter Bourbon BA (Browar Widawa)
- Alchemist Focal Banger (The Alchemist)
