"Firewater" seems to be one of the biggest blights of historical Native Americans, introduced by European settlers, yet ancient civilizations knew the process of fermenting, how did pre-American cultures not?
In short: yes.
First, it's important to remember you're talking about a large number of different kingdoms and peoples, so while some or most might have that does not mean they all did.
Anyways, in Mexico there's decent evidence that they had over 40 different types of drinks to choose from (source)http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/research/centers/CAIANH/journal/Documents/Volume%207/7(2)_Abbott_Use_of_Alcohol_1-13.pdf
In North America specifically, the Papago, Piman, Apache and Maricopa all used the saguaro cactus to produce a wine (same source).
While I don't have a source for this last one, I have personal experience with the prickly pear cactus and have been told it was used to brew a sort of vodka among the various countries that occupied what is now the Southwest/West.
There's always room for discussion, but perhaps the section Party Like It's 1491 (Substances and Recreation) from our FAQ will answer your inquiry.