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The Canadian Beer Index - at the Real Beer Page; History of Beer in Canada - at the Beer Store; Stubby.ca - The history and images of the Stubby beer bottle; CBC Digital Archives - Selling Suds: The Beer Industry in Canada; Alcohol labelling variations between the U.S. and Canada; TAPS Magazine - Celebrating The World of Canadian Beer and Beyond
Rothmans renamed Canadian Breweries Limited for its two largest subsidiaries as Carling O'Keefe. [39] The company bought two more brewers: Doran's of Northern Ontario, and National Brewing of the US. [39] The company also acquired the Canadian license to make and distribute Carlsberg beer and distribute Tuborg brands in North America. [45]
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the colonists of Quebec made an alcoholic beverage which was characteristic of the region for a long period of time: spruce beer. Although spruce beer today generally refers to a soft drink of the same name, it was in fact an actual beer in which spruce replaced hops. Sometimes roots or other "spices" were used.
Originally formed as Brewing Corporation of Ontario, became Canadian Breweries in 1936. One of the "Big Three" of Canadian brewing formed by buying or merging smaller competitors. Became Carling O'Keefe in 1973. Merged with Molson in 1989: Central City Brewers & Distillers: British Columbia: Surrey: 2003: Le Cheval Blanc: Quebec: Montreal: 1986
1924 advertisement; "Fifty six years ago when Sir John A. Macdonald was first premier of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, MOLSON'S ALE was then 81 years old!". Founded in 1786, the Molson Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in North America and continues to produce beer on the original brewery site.
Schooner is a regional lager style beer of the eastern Canadian provinces. It has an alcohol content of 5.0% ABV and is brewed at the Oland Brewery in Halifax , Nova Scotia . History
At the time of the incident, Dow Ale was the number one selling beer in Quebec; however, as a result of the "tainted beer scandal" sales of the brand soon dropped dramatically never to recover. [ 9 ] Canadian Breweries became Carling O'Keefe in 1973, which eventually merged with the Molson Brewery in 1989.
McAuslan will continue to brew and distribute Moosehead beer in the province of Quebec. In the same year, Derek Oland's son Andrew assumed the role of President. [11] The annual Canadian Brewing Awards recognizes the best beers in Canada using blind taste tests. [12] Most of the 2015 and 2016 winners were craft beers.