Muskoka Brewery (formerly Muskoka Cottage Brewery) is a
microbrewery
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries. They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis o ...
founded in June 1996 as a part-time operation by Gary McMullen and Kirk Evans. By 2016, it had increased to 130 employees in a facility that is over in size.
The company manufactures a line of beers, including Cream Ale, Mad Tom IPA, Dark, Craft Lager, Ebb & Flow, Detour and Shinnicked Stout. The products are sold at the brewery at 1964 Muskoka Beach Road,
Bracebridge, Ontario
Bracebridge is a town and the seat of the Muskoka District Municipality in Ontario, Canada.
The town was built around a waterfall on the Muskoka River in the centre of town, and is known for its other nearby waterfalls (Wilson's Falls, High Falls ...
, at select pubs and restaurants (in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Nova Scotia), and at
The Beer Store and
LCBO outlets. According to Gary McMullen, "They’re almost entirely unfiltered ... made with natural ingredients, no preservatives and handcrafted to final perfection."
The products have won many awards, most recently (2016) from The World Beer Championships, the Canadian Brewing Awards, and the US Open Beer Championship. In early 2017, Muskoka Brewery was named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2016 by Waterstone Human Capital.
Muskoka Brewery is a member of the
Ontario Craft Brewers Association.
See also
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Beer in Canada
References
External links
www.muskokabrewery.com– official website
Ontario Craft Brewers
Bracebridge, Ontario
Beer brewing companies based in Ontario
Food and drink companies established in 1996
1996 establishments in Ontario
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