Griffon Brewing

About

In the wilderness of 17th-century North America, French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, dreamt of forging a trade empire. His audacious plan: harness the untamed Great Lakes as a watery highway, fueled by the riches of the fur trade. But La Salle knew he needed a flagship, a vessel to bridge the vast, uncharted expanse. Thus, in 1679, on the banks of the roaring Niagara River, the Griffon took flight. This wasn't just any ship. The Griffon, a 45-ton behemoth, was the first European sailing vessel to navigate the upper Great Lakes. Imagine the scene: La Salle, his weathered face etched with determination, standing at the helm, the wind whipping through his hair as the Griffon sliced through emerald waters, a leviathan amidst the silent canoes of the natives. It was a triumph of human ingenuity, a testament to La Salle's unwavering ambition.