Canterbury Draught
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Canterbury Draught | |
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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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