The craft beer industry has seen tremendous growth since the late 1990's. Our beginnings in Canadian beer started with the staple beers like Molson, Labatt and Kokanee. As small town adventurists began opening breweries and offering an alternative, the explosion began. This can be attributed to a few different factors, from an increased demand from Canadians for locally produced bevies to the creativity of Canadian brewers and their adventurous approach to brewing.
An undeniable factor contributing to this success is that our breweries are producing more and more award-winning craft beers. From six-pack staples to seasonal brews, we now have more variety than ever when it comes to choosing Canadian beer. The amount of brew pubs in neighborhoods across the country make it more accessible than ever.
It was in 2009 that Sylvain planted his first vines. He had been secretly dreaming of this since his forties. He studied viticulture and surrounded himself with experts and made many new winemaker friends. In 2010, he built his own house, and in…
Serendipity. That’s how we describe how we came together at Village Brewery to form a community brewery in Calgary. One person with 20 years of experience ought to be enough to start making beer, but we’re seven guys with over 180 years of…
Today Walkerville Brewery operates in one of Mr. Walker’s original buildings known as “Surge Plant 16”. Once an overflow storage facility for the production of Whisky, this re-purposed 18,000 square foot facility is now home to the finest beer…
Waterloo Brewing is the home of Ontario’s first craft brewer. Waterloo Brewing since 1984. Using 48% less water, 32% less electricity and 52% less thermal energy than previous-generation equipment. Owned In: Ontario Made In Kitchener, ON: Amber…
Wave Maker Craft Brewery – Our founder and brewmaster Scott Pautler grew up very close to where Wave Maker sits. His dream was to open in Preston specifically to be part of the community he grew up in. We like to think of our amazing customers…
Wayfarers’ Ale Society came together in 2012 as a group of craft beer enthusiasts living in Nova Scotia to create and develop our own beers, (both lagers and ales) in contrast to the ever increasing blandness of industrial beers and very hoppy…
The new Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake is now open! Nestled among the vineyards, the distillery is home to state of the art distilling equipment, while the winery features a beautiful barrel…
Wellington Brewery is one of Canada’s original craft breweries known for producing award-winning beers with a focus on quality, sustainability, and creativity. Founded in 1985 in Guelph, we are creatively transforming Ontario’s brewing culture to…
Wheelhouse Brewery is the vision of three friends who fell in love with a remote North Coast town. Established in 2013 in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada, the Wheelhouse Brewing Company was created to satisfy the demand for great quality, great tasting…
Whether it’s enjoying an evening out or sitting around a backyard campfire with friends and family, we want our beer to evoke happy memories and the joy of sharing the simple pleasures in life. Our beer is made with wholesome ingredients and crafted…
