The Columbia Brewery is a brewery that was a part of the Fort Steele Brewery which was established in 1898 by
Fritz Sick in
Creston,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
Production
The brewery is known for
Kokanee, a light Pilsner-style
beer
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with 5.0% alcohol v/v.
In the past, Kokanee beers were canned near
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
, British Columbia. After undergoing a large expansion of around in 2005, the Columbia Brewery now manufactures its own cans as well.
See also
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Kokanee beer
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Labatt Brewing Company
Labatt Brewing Company Limited (french: La Brasserie Labatt Limitée) is a Belgian-owned brewery headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1847, Labatt is the largest brewer in Canada.
In 1995, it was purchased by Belgian brewer Int ...
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InBev
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References
External links
Fort Steele Archives
{{Breweries in British Columbia
Beer brewing companies based in British Columbia
Companies based in British Columbia
Labatt Brewing Company