The beer, a limited release available in 625ml and 341ml bottles, is brewed from a recipe found in the company’s archives and is the company’s attempt to recreate the pale ale from that era.

This included combining a range of malts, heirloom hops and century-old fermentation techniques.

“To try and replicate the flavours and nuances of the early twentieth century recipe, we went deep into the archives to uncover every last detail behind this historic brew,” explained Keith Armstrong, Brewmaster at Molson Coors Canada.

He added: “We sat down with malsters, barley and hops breeders from across the globe to identify the correct ingredients to mix with Molson’s ancient ale yeast derived from the same primordial strand John Molson used in the 1700’s.”

The density and temperature measurements were recorded every few hours during the brewing process to ensure consistency.

Geoff Molson, chairman of the board of Molson Coors Brewing Company said: “Molson Coors Canada has been part of the Canadian business community since 1786.

“Our family is proud of our deep Canadian roots and proud to celebrate those roots by giving Canadians a taste of one of our finest brews from the early 1900s.

“The rich story behind the 1908 brew, its unquestionable quality, and the craftsmanship that went into its restoration, are a lot of the same qualities that have helped us build some of Canada’s most recognizable and successful beer brands.”

As an unfiltered beer, each batch of the 1908 brew has its own unique qualities. The full-bodied flavour of the ale can be enjoyed cold, or even at warmer temperatures, bringing out flavour nuances with each sip.