OUR BREWERY
Established in 1930 by B.W. Hoeschen, Fort Garry Brewing Company has become a bastion of brewing excellence, upholding time-honored traditions passed down through generations.
Renowned for its commitment to quality, only the finest raw ingredients are used to craft a lineup of iconic ales and lagers, including the world-famous Fort Garry Dark, Fort Garry Rouge, Middle Province Craft Lager, and our Legendary Lemon Radler.
FORT GARRY BREWING COMPANY IS MANITOBA’S OLDEST MICROBREWERY.
Over the years, Fort Garry Brewing has seen significant developments but none more important than the resurrection of Fort Garry Brewing as we know it today by Richard Hoeschen in 1994. The brewery has consistently pushed boundaries as the Pioneers of Craft Beer in Manitoba, introducing innovative products like the Brewmaster Series, which explores the craft beer landscape with limited edition releases. In recent years, Fort Garry Brewing has continued to evolve, expanding its product line beyond beer to include ‘Ready to Drink’ products with our Hector’s Hard Beverages portfolio.
OUR HISTORY
Fort Garry Brewing remains deeply rooted in its community, actively supporting charitable initiatives with organizations like the Health Sciences Centre and the Winnipeg Humane Society. Our enduring strategic partnerships with institutions such as the Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club, local Universities, and the Casino’s of Winnipeg showcase our commitment to local collaboration. Additionally, we’ve forged new alliances with cultural events like the Folk Festival, establishments like the Casinos of Winnipeg, and celebrations like the Winnipeg Pride Festival.
Throughout its illustrious history, Fort Garry Brewing Company has maintained a steadfast dedication to brewing exceptional beverages while embracing innovation and honoring its esteemed legacy.
Meet the Brewmaster
Meet our Head Brewer Josh Berscheid: Josh grew up in Winnipeg (Charleswood) and became interested in brewing beer while studying at the University of Manitoba. His passion for the beer industry grew and he started brewing beer at home, and at that point he knew it was time to pivot and to pursue a career in brewing. Josh then went to Olds College in Alberta where he received a diploma in Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management.
Josh spent some time working at Half Pints Brewing & One Great City Brewing Company before finding a home at Fort Garry Brewing Company in 2019. When Josh joined the team, he wanted to shake things up a bit. He dusted off the old test-batch system and went to work creating his peanut butter and jelly sour that became an instant smash hit. Josh embraces innovation and creativity in brewing with his endless pursuit of new styles & flavours as well as improving old styles and bringing back some Fort Garry classics.
Community Engagement
Although beer is our passion, one of the pillars of Fort Garry Brewing’s core values is our commitment to community involvement. In an effort to support the health of our province, city, and community, we strive to donate our product and our time to local non-profit organizations within Manitoba.
Health Science Foundation
Ways we support:
- Coming up … Social Packs Donation June – Aug 2024
- Savour Gala 2022, 2023
- COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund: We helped support frontline workers and fund the frontline needs of Manitoba’s largest hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
Money Raised: $15,000
The generosity of Fort Garry Brewing Company is a prime example of how the local community has stepped up to help with the fight against COVID-19, and we are truly grateful
K9 advocates Manitoba
For every Social Pack sold, we donated $2 to K9 Advocates Manitoba, who have set out to stop Manitoba’s ongoing issues of dog overpopulation, abuse and neglect.
Money Raised: $3,000
St. Amant
Autism Ride: St. Amant hosts a yearly motorcycle derby in support of autism awareness. Here’s how we helped out:
- Autism Awareness Riders Lager: We have developed a custom lager where $.50 from every can goes towards supporting Autism Awareness.
- Raffle Prize: “Beer for a Year from Fort Garry Brewing”, (48 x 355 mL beers per month for 12 months)
- Events: We are proud to host post-ride events for the lion-hearted riders supporting autism awareness.
Money Raised: $ 1,200
Winnipeg Humane Society
With specially-marked 8-packs of Fort Garry Dark and Fort Garry Pale, we donated $2 from every sale to the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Money Raised: $ 3,000