Steam Whistle Brewing is an independent brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2000 by three former employees of Upper Canada Brewing Company after that company was bought out.[1] The company produces only one style of its own beer, a Premium Pilsner.[2] The company also produces New Belgium Brewing Company brands for the Canadian market.[2]
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 80,000 hectolitres as of 2013 |
| Owner | Greg Taylor, Cam Heaps and Greg Cromwell (independent) |
| Website | steamwhistle |
The brewery occupies Bays 1–14 in the John Street Roundhouse building at Roundhouse Park. Built in 1929, it was previously the home of a Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility and operated as such until May 13, 1988. The John Street Roundhouse is designated a National Historic Site and is owned by the City of Toronto.
The company operates the annual Steam Whistle's Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival (RHCBF).[3]
The brewery was the first customer of renewable energy project, the Deep Lake Water Cooling System.[4]
Awards
editSteam Whistle has won several awards, including Canada's Best Managed Companies.[5] In 2004, Steam Whistle Pilsner was voted best beer in the Greater Toronto Area at the Golden Tap Awards.[6] Awards for product quality include a Silver for Steam Whistle Pilsner in the 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards,[7][8] and a Gold medal at the 2012 Canadian Brewing Awards for their Steam Whistle Pilsner.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Steam Whistle Brewery keeps Toronto's history on the rails". Spacing Toronto. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b "Steam Whistle Brewing Discontinues All Brands Except Pilsner". Canadian Beer News. July 18, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Steam Whistle's Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival Returns". Taps Magazine. Taps Media. 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
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- ^ "Enwave and Toronto Water tap into innovative energy source".
- ^ Marinigh, Lauren (23 February 2016). "Spotlight on Steam Whistle Brewing: Brewing Up a Successful Beer Business". Futurpreneur. Futurpreneur Canada. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Winners". Golden Tap Awards. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ "Awards". Steam Whistle. Steam Whistle Brewing. 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Winners". Ontario Brewing Awards. Ontario Brewing Awards. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Winners 2012". Canadian Brewing Awards. TAPS Media Inc. 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2017.