Great Western Brewing Company
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| Great Western Brewing Company | |
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| Location |   Saskatoon, SaskatchewanCanada |
| Year opened | 1927 (as Hub City Brewing Company) |
| Active beers | |
| Great Western Premium | Medium Lager |
| Great Western Light | Light Lager |
| Great Western Pilsner | Pilsner Style Lager |
| Brewhouse Pilsener | Pilsener Style Lager |
| Brewhouse Light | Light Lager |
| GW Original Gold | Malt Liquor Style Lager |
| Great Western Extra Gold | Malt Liquor Style Lager |
The Great Western Brewing Company is an independent brewery located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The company currently produces several varieties of beer, some of which have received international awards for excellence.[1] With an output of 360 bottles and 480 cans per minute,[2] it is one of the larger regional brewers in western Canada.
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[edit] History
The brewery's history extends back to 1927, when it was established as the Hub City Brewing Company. In 1930 the plant was renamed the Western Canada Brewing Company, and in 1932 it was changed again to Drewery's Limited.
In 1956, the brewery was acquired by O'Keefe Brewing (which would later become Carling O'Keefe) and was operated under that name until 1989, when Carling O'Keefe was itself acquired by Molson. Plans were initiated by Molson to close the brewery. However, the brewery employees succeeded in purchasing the brewery from Molson, at which point the Great Western Brewing Company was formed. The brewery has operated independently since that time.
[edit] Products
The Great Western Brewing Company produces varieties of lager. These include:
- Great Western Premium Lager (5.0% alc./vol.)
- Great Western Light (4.0% alc./vol.)
- Great Western Pilsner (5.0% alc./vol.)
- Brewhouse Pilsener (5.0% alc./vol.)
- Brewhouse Light (4.0% alc./vol.)
- GW Original Gold Malt Liquor (6.5% alc./vol)
- Great Western Extra Gold (9.0% alc./vol.)
In addition to its original products, the Great Western Brewing Company is the authorized brewer and distributor of Olympia Beer for the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
