King Brewery was a

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in Nobleton,

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which won a number of awards. It operated in a traditional German style, producing

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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

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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.

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