Old Style Pilsner is brewed by
Molson-Coors Canada Inc. Created in the
pilsner style, it has been brewed in western Canada since 1926.
Old Style Pilsner was first brewed in 1926 by Fritz Sick at his Sick's Breweries Ltd. in
Lethbridge
Lethbridge ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. With a population of 101,482 in its 2019 Alberta municipal censuses, 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The nearby Canadian ...
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Alberta. The beer was and still is brewed after the formula of the House of Lethbridge, which can be seen in the top left hand side of the label. Sick's Breweries Ltd. grew in the early half of the 20th century to include breweries located throughout western Canada and the United States. In 1958, Sick's Breweries Ltd., along with the Old Style Pilsner Brand, was bought by Molson Inc.
Old Style Pilsner became available in
Ontario in 1992 but only remained available for a few years there. Around May 20, 2013, Old Style Pilsner was reintroduced at
The Beer Stores in Ontario, where it is sold in cases of 24 bottles and a variety of pack sizes in cans.
[Beer Store Product Listing for Old Style Pilsner http://www.thebeerstore.ca/beers/old-style-pilsner]
In 2015, Old Style Pilsner was introduced in Quebec, mainly in corner stores and grocery stores like Métro, Loblaws and IGA.
The beer appeared in the movie ''
Fubar.'' Molson's sponsorship the
Canadian Football League's
Saskatchewan Roughriders is centered on the brand, with the adults-only standing room section of the south end zone at
Mosaic Stadium dubbed ''Pil Country.''
References
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External links
www.oldstylepilsner.com
Canadian beer brands
Economy of Lethbridge
Molson Coors brands
Alcohol in Saskatchewan