King Brewery was a
brewery
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in
Nobleton,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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which won a number of awards. It operated in a traditional German style, producing
lager
Lager () is beer which has been brewed and conditioned at low temperature. Lagers can be pale, amber, or dark. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer. The term "lager" comes from the German for "storage" ...
s. Owner and brewmaster Philip DiFonzo gained input from over 200 bars, pubs, taverns, and restaurants before launching in July 2002 with a single Czech-style Bohemian Pilsner. King Brewery's 20 hectolitre brewhouse with a steam-fired kettle was one of very few authentic Decoction Brew houses in Canada. This popular method of brewing in Germany is rare in Canada as it takes longer and is a more expensive brewing process.
The ''King Brewery Pilsner'' has won a gold medal at the
Canadian Brewing Awards, in the class "European Style Lager (Pilsner)",
as well as the 2004
Toronto Star
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Beer of the Year.
The ''King Brewery Dark Lager'' has won a bronze medal in the class "Dark Lager".
King Brewery was purchased in 2015 by Thornbury Beverages Company (now Thornbury Village Craft Cider & Beer). King Brewery's core beers (Pilsner, Dark Lager and Vienna Lager) were reintroduced under the Thornbury brand.
References
External links
King Brewery official websiteKing Breweryat Ontario Craft Brewers
Companies based in King, Ontario
Beer brewing companies based in Ontario
2002 establishments in Ontario
Food and drink companies established in 2002
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