- Steam Whistle Brewing
Infobox Brewery
name = Steam Whistle Brewing
caption = The Steam Whistle Brewing Roundhouse.
location =Toronto, Ontario ,Canada
owner = Greg Taylor, Cam Heaps and Greg Cromwell (independent)
opened = 2000
production = 32,000 hectolitres
active_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Steam Whistle|style=Pilsner
seasonal_beers =
other_beers =Steam Whistle Brewing is a
brewery inToronto , Ontario. The company produces a premiumpilsner lager packaged in distinctive green glass bottles and a non-twist cap. They only use four natural ingredients: spring water fromCaledon, Ontario ; hops fromGermany ; 2-rowbarley ; andyeast . In 2004, Steam Whistle Pilsner was voted best beer in Toronto at theGolden Tap Awards . Steam Whistle has also been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.The three founders are former employees of
Upper Canada Brewing Company before it was bought by Sleeman's. The original name for the beer was going to be "Three Fired Guys Brewing Company" since they were all fired from Upper Canada Brewing Company when it was purchased by Sleeman; however, they chose Steam Whistle Brewing to evoke an image of steam rushing from a factory's whistle signaling the end of the work day. Embossed at the bottom of Steam Whistle bottles is "3FG" as an inside joke, referencing "Three Fired Guys".Steam Whistle beer is sold in Ontario at
The Beer Store and theLCBO . Steam Whistle is also available throughout Alberta at retailers, bars, and restaurants. Steam Whistle is currently in the process of packaging their beer in cans as a means of further penetrating the western Canadian market.The brewery occupies Bays 1-14 within a building known as the John St.
Roundhouse . Built in 1929, it was previously the home of aCanadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility, and operated as such until May 13, 1988. The John St. Roundhouse is designated a National Historic Site, and is owned by the City ofToronto . It is located within walking distance of theRogers Centre and theCN Tower .A similar roundhouse, the
Spadina Roundhouse , owned byCanadian National Railway , was torn down to make way for theSkyDome (nowRogers Centre ).Fleet
Steam Whistle maintains a promotions fleet used to market their products.
*Steam Machine 1967
Ford Econoline Heavy Duty
*Shakey 1950sChevrolet Sedan Delivery
*Chuckles 1956Dodge Fargo
*Grumpy 1957Chevy Pick-up
*Lumpy 1949International Stake Truck
*Grande Verde 1964Jeep Wagoneer
*Party Bus 1965Ford Blue Bird
*Betty 1968Chevy Pick UpLarge stocks of beer are shipped to beer stores by Brewers Retail.
External links
* [http://www.steamwhistle.ca Official website]
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