Great Lakes Brewery (Toronto)
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Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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Founded | 1987 |
Headquarters | , Canada |
Area served | Ontario, Canada |
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Services | Beer |
Website | www |
Great Lakes Brewery is a craft beer brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Great Lakes Brewery was started in 1987 in an industrial unit in Brampton by Bruce Cornish and four other silent partners. The group produced two beers, an ale and a lager, using malt extract. The beer was packaged in 1 litre plastic home brew bottles with a focus on the home retailer.[1] After four years of production, Cornish and the silent partners had run out of capital to keep the brewery functioning. Peter Bulut Sr., a construction magnate in Etobicoke, had been introduced to Cornish through respective business deals and plans were underway to sell the brewery to him. Bulut Sr. purchased the business in 1990, made the change from malt extract brewing to all grain, and in the early months of 1991, moved the brewery to Toronto.
In 2009, with the health of Peter Bulut Sr. in decline, his children, Peter Bulut Jr. and his sister Anetta Jewell, took on more responsibility of the day-to-day operations. They, along with the brewing team, introduced new brands and marketing initiatives that led to increased sales through the LCBO, bars and restaurants. The brewing team experimented with flavours, gave their beers weird and wacky names, and showcased their creations with monthly Project X nights (no longer taking place). Bulut Sr. died in 2010, leaving the brewery to his family. Bulut Jr. took over the brewery, operating as President and Chief Brewing Officer.[1]
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List of beers[]
Brand | Style | Year of Debut | Availability |
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Canuck Pale Ale | West Coast Style Pale Ale | 2010–present | Year-Round |
Pompous Ass | English Ale | 2014–present | Year-Round |
Devil's Pale Ale 666* | American Pale Ale | 2006 - 2015 | (Discontinued) |
Red Leaf Lager | Amber Lager | 1996–present | Year-Round |
Blonde Lager (Formerly Great Lakes Lager, Golden Horseshoe Lager) | North American Lager | 1987–present | Year-Round |
Pumpkin Ale | Pumpkin beer | 2007–present | Seasonal: Fall |
Winter Ale | Spiced Winter Warmer | 2007–present | Seasonal: Winter |
Saison Dupump | Belgian Pumpkin Saison | 2013–present | Seasonal: Fall |
RoboHop | Imperial India Pale Ale | 2013–present | Tank Ten Series |
Octopus Wants to Fight | India Pale Ale | ||
My Bitter Wife | India Pale Ale | ||
THRUST! an IPA | India Pale Ale | ||
Karma Citra | India Pale Ale | ||
No Chance with Miranda | Saison | ||
Maniacal Hopshop | India Pale Ale | 2015–present | Tank Ten Series |
Lake Effect | India Pale Ale | 2013–present | Tank Ten Series |
Harry Porter | American Porter | 2012–present | Tank Ten Series |
Audrey Hopburn | Belgian India Pale Ale | 2013–present | Tank Ten Series |
Chill Winston | Belgian Grisette | 2013–present | Tank Ten Series |
Limp Puppet | Session India Pale Ale | 2013–present | Tank Ten Series |
Johnny Simcoe | American Pale Ale | 2012–present | Tank Ten Series |
Citraddiction | XPA | ||
Miami Weiss | American Wheat Ale | 2012–present | Tank Ten Series |
Etobichoker | Double Belgian IPA | Tank Ten Series | |
Long Dong Pilsner | Pilsner | 2012–present | Tank Ten Series |
Apocalypse Later | Imperial Black IPA | 2012–present | Tank Ten Series |
Awards[]
Year | Awards | Competition |
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2010 | Gold Medal - Canuck Pale Ale | Canadian Brewing Awards |
2011 | Gold Medal - Canuck Pale Ale | Canadian Brewing Awards |
2013 | Best Brewery for Cask Conditioned Ale in Ontario | Golden Tap Awards |
2013 | Canadian Brewery of the Year | Canadian Brewing Awards |
2014 | Best Brewery for Cask Conditioned Ale in Ontario | Golden Tap Awards |
2014 | Ontario Brewery of the Year | Golden Tap Awards |
2014 | Swept American Style IPA category | Canadian Brewing Awards |
2014 | Canadian Brewery of the Year | Canadian Brewing Awards |
2015 | Gold Medal - Canuck Pale Ale | Ontario Brewing Awards |
2015 | Best Seasonal/Specialty Beer in Ontario - THRUST! an IPA | Golden Tap Awards |
2015 | Ontario Brewery of the Year | Golden Tap Awards |
2016 | Best Seasonal/Specialty Beer in Ontario - Karma Citra IPA | Golden Tap Awards |
2016 | Best Regular Produced Beer in Ontario - Canuck Pale Ale | Golden Tap Awards |
2016 | Ontario Brewery of the Year | Golden Tap Awards |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Great Lakes Brewery - Throwback Thursday - GLB History (Canadian Brewerianist Article 2012)". Great Lakes Brewery. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- Food and drink companies based in Toronto
- Manufacturing companies based in Toronto
- Beer brewing companies based in Ontario
- Privately held companies of Canada