Fort Garry Brewing Company facts for kids
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| Industry | Beverage |
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| Founded | 1920s, 1994 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | publicly traded |
The Fort Garry Brewing Company Ltd is a company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They are known for making different kinds of beverages.
History of Fort Garry Brewing
The Fort Garry Brewing Company has a long history. It was first bought by the Hoeschen family in 1930. They ran the company for many years until 1960, when it was sold to a larger company called Molson. It then became known as Molson's Fort Garry Brewery Ltd.
In 1990, Molson joined with another company, and the Fort Garry location was closed. But the story didn't end there! In 1994, Richard D. Hoeschen, whose family used to own the company, decided to bring it back to life.
At that time, Fort Garry Brewing was the only small, independent beverage maker in Manitoba. Richard Hoeschen originally planned for their drinks to be sold only in large containers called kegs. Before opening, he hired Gary De Pape as a master beverage maker. Together, they created the company's first popular drink, Fort Garry Dark. Richard D. Hoeschen passed away in 2002.
In 2003, Fort Garry Brewing joined with another Winnipeg company called Two Rivers Brewing Company. They kept the Fort Garry name but added some of Two Rivers' popular drinks to their selection.
Later, in 2004, Fort Garry Brewing made an agreement with another company, Agassiz Brewing, to help store and sell their products. However, Fort Garry Brewing stopped making that specific product in 2010.
Since 2005, Fort Garry's beverages have been sold in Manitoba and Alberta.
In 2007, Fort Garry started making a special drink called Nubru Blend. This was the first gluten-free beer made in Manitoba. It was produced for another company called FarmPure Beverages. In October of that same year, Fort Garry Brewing Company joined with the Russell Brewing Company. This made them part of a bigger group called Russell Breweries Inc.
From 2008 to 2010, the company created a special drink for Winnipeg's Folklorama festival. It was called "Folklorama Beer."
In 2012, Fort Garry Brewing Company teamed up with the Winnipeg Goldeyes, a local baseball team. They made a drink called "Angry Fish" to help promote the team's new logo. As of 2015, Dan Geddes is the main beverage maker at Fort Garry.
Products and Special Editions
Fort Garry Brewing Company makes a variety of beverages. Many of their products are available in bottles or as draft drinks in places like restaurants.
They also create special drinks for different times of the year or for unique events. These can include seasonal flavors or limited editions. For example, they have made drinks for the Folklorama festival and in partnership with the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team.
Some of their past special releases have included:
- Munich Eisbock
- Kona Imperial Stout
- Happy Jack Pumpkin Ale
- St. Nick's Oak Spiced Porter
- Portage and Main India Pale Ale
- Big Bison ESB
- Evil Goat Dopplebock
- Raspberry Quencher Wheat Beer
- Big Buddha Lemon Wheatgrass Beer
- Das München Oktoberfest
- Naughty & Spice Porter
- Golden Boy India Pale Lager
- Lucky Cherry Cider
- Friday Knights Weekend Warrior
- Extra Special Bitter
They also have special releases that are only available in larger containers called growlers, like Oak Aged Fort Garry Dark and Red Reaper Rye Ale.
Some products they used to make include Agassiz Catfish Cream Ale and Farmpure Nubru Blend, which were made under special agreements.
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Fort Garry Dark Ale
