Canterbury Draught

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Canterbury Draught
Canterbury Draught logo
Brewery New Zealand Breweries
Style Draught
First Brewed 1854
Alc. vol. 4.0%

Canterbury Draught is a draught-style beer brewed by New Zealand Breweries in Christchurch, New Zealand.

[edit] History

Originally known as Ward's Beer, named after it's founding brewer James Hamilton Ward, it first appeared in 1854. It was rebranded as Canterbury Draught in 1990 but the Ward's Beer name has been retained on the label.

[edit] Sponsorship

Canterbury Draught is a major sponsor of the Canterbury Cricket Association and the Canterbury Cup horse race.

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