About
Pump House Brewery debuted its first beer, Cadian Cream Ale, at 4pm on September 3, 1999, at the brewpub on 5 Orange Lane in Moncton.
Since then, we've been honoured to craft and refine a stellar lineup of brands, including our beloved Blueberry Ale, Cadian Cream Ale and Muddy River Stout–all of which have stood the test of time thanks to our skilled team of brewers and our wonderfully loyal fans.
Significant milestones include the opening of our full-scale production and packaging facility on Mill Rd. in 2002, which enabled us to distribute our beers across Atlantic Canada.
Then, in 2005 we had the distinct honour of cleaning up at the Canadian Brewing Awards and ultimately being named Canadian Brewery of the Year.
In 2016, we introduced the Crafty Radler and the game changed for us.
Combining a high-alcohol beer with a custom-designed fruit soda was unheard of at the time and people really took to our unique formula.
Initially launched in June as a summer seasonal, it quickly became a fan favourite, selling over 160,000 cans by the end of that summer.
Since then, Crafty Radler has put the Pump House brand on the map selling millions of cans all over the world!
In December 2020, Brian Harriman, Brad Devarennes, and Kolin Barley, three local long-time friends united by a shared passion for brewing and craft beer, took over the ownership of Pump House Brewery.
With a fresh vision and boundless enthusiasm, they have been driving the Pump House to new heights.
Under their leadership, the brewery not only continues to produce popular beers like our Nio 9 Starkhöl and our Uncommon Kölsch (yes, we seem to love umlauts), but has also expanded into Spirits and Ready-To-Drink beverages (RTDs) with Crafty Vodka, Unnecessary Vodka, Venerdi Italian Soda and Real Vodka Water, enhancing our product lineup and reaching new markets across Canada and into the United States.
We're just getting started!
Since then, we've been honoured to craft and refine a stellar lineup of brands, including our beloved Blueberry Ale, Cadian Cream Ale and Muddy River Stout–all of which have stood the test of time thanks to our skilled team of brewers and our wonderfully loyal fans.
Significant milestones include the opening of our full-scale production and packaging facility on Mill Rd. in 2002, which enabled us to distribute our beers across Atlantic Canada.
Then, in 2005 we had the distinct honour of cleaning up at the Canadian Brewing Awards and ultimately being named Canadian Brewery of the Year.
In 2016, we introduced the Crafty Radler and the game changed for us.
Combining a high-alcohol beer with a custom-designed fruit soda was unheard of at the time and people really took to our unique formula.
Initially launched in June as a summer seasonal, it quickly became a fan favourite, selling over 160,000 cans by the end of that summer.
Since then, Crafty Radler has put the Pump House brand on the map selling millions of cans all over the world!
In December 2020, Brian Harriman, Brad Devarennes, and Kolin Barley, three local long-time friends united by a shared passion for brewing and craft beer, took over the ownership of Pump House Brewery.
With a fresh vision and boundless enthusiasm, they have been driving the Pump House to new heights.
Under their leadership, the brewery not only continues to produce popular beers like our Nio 9 Starkhöl and our Uncommon Kölsch (yes, we seem to love umlauts), but has also expanded into Spirits and Ready-To-Drink beverages (RTDs) with Crafty Vodka, Unnecessary Vodka, Venerdi Italian Soda and Real Vodka Water, enhancing our product lineup and reaching new markets across Canada and into the United States.
We're just getting started!
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: amber, lightly hazy, no effervescence, tiny sheet of tan head; nose: resinous hops, citrusy, light malt; mouth: resinous hops, citrusy, light malt, dry finale in resinous hops with presence of malt, medium body, mildly bitter, a bit thin, mild astringency; overall: fine FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : ambrée, légèrement voilée, pas d’effervescence, petite couverture de mousse fauve; nez : houblon résineux, citrique, léger malt; bouche : houblon résineux, citrique, léger malt, finale sèche en houblon résineux avec présence de malt, corps moyen, moyennement amère, texture un peu mince, astringence moyenne; en résumé : bien
Tried
on 23 Jan 2011
at 10:59
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: copper, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head; nose: malt, caramel; mouth: malt, caramel, water, light nutty, short finale in malt with nutty presence, light body, below-average carbonation, thin, lightly sweet; overall: ordinary FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige; nez : malt, caramel; bouche : malt, caramel, eau, léger noisette, finale courte en malt avec présence de noisette, corps léger, carbonatation sous la moyenne, mince, légèrement sucrée; en résumé : ordinaire
Tried
on 22 Jan 2011
at 05:40
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: ruby, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of beige head; nose: nutty, malt; mouth: nutty, malt, dusty, light smoke, really short finale in malt with nutty presence, medium body, average carbonation, velvety texture; overall: ordinary FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : rubis, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse beige; nez : noisette, malt; bouche : noisette, malt, poussière, léger fumé, finale très courte en malt avec présence de noisette, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, texture veloutée; en résumé : ordinaire
Tried
on 21 Jan 2011
at 13:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: copper, no effervescence, tiny ring of tan head; nose: sugar, mash, light nutty; mouth: fermentable sugar, mash, light nutty, finale in malt with presence of spent grains, medium-light body, average carbonation, velvety texture, quite sweet; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : cuivrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse fauve; nez : sucre, empâtage, léger noix; bouche : sucre fermentescible, empâtage, léger noix, finale en malt avec présence de drèche, corps moyen-léger, carbonatation moyenne, texture veloutée, pas mal sucrée; en résumé : correct
Tried
on 20 Jan 2011
at 12:30
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Sample, draught, on the premise, savoured on August 13 2010; eye: amber, clear, no effervescence, tiny ring of off-white head; nose: malt, mash, caramel, “green”; mouth: malt, mash, caramel, fermentable sugar, finale in malt with presence of grain, medium body, average carbonation, quite sweet, slight astringency, a bit thin; overall: correct FRANÇAIS Échantillon, en fût, bue sur place, savourée le 13 août 2010; œil : ambrée, claire, pas d’effervescence, petit anneau de mousse blanc cassé; nez : malt, empâtage, caramel, « vert »; bouche : malt, empâtage, caramel, léger houblon, sucre fermentescible, finale en malt avec présence de houblon, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, pas mal sucrée, très légère astringence, un peu mince; en résumé : correct
Tried
on 16 Jan 2011
at 13:20
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to savvy1982. Pours with a lightly hazed golden body with a light brown tinge and a bone hued off-white head. Aromas of honey, biscuit, caramel, coconut, bread, grain and a light grassy hop note. Flavors are decently bitter, grainy, bready, light astringency towards the back. Grainy. Medium drinkability. Finishes extremely bitter for what it is. Lively bubbles. Off-dry. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2010
at 22:58
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Originally rated August 2009. New at the LCBO and comes in a 6-pack. Pours a caramel colour with an off-white head that leaves a creamy wave of lacing all around. The carbonation is quite light and the bubbles I see are very tiny. Nice caramel smell with some fruit, grain malt and beautiful nutty perfume. The mouthfeel is kind of thin with just a little stickiness in the end. Roasted malt taste, with fruits, nuts and light grain in the aftertaste. Quite a pleasant refreshing red ale that I would drink again.
Tried
on 06 Oct 2010
at 20:58
7.5/10
A coppery, mineral-like aspect. Good presence of bitter hops and a nice spicy edge to it.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2010
at 14:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle pours dark mahogany with a tall light tan head. Aroma is molasses and bread malts. Flavor is chocolate malt, some caramel, and light spicing with a hint of coffee. Not bad at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2010
at 15:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A reddish brown ale with a thin light moka head. Strong aroma of caramel and light coffee notes. In mouth, a good sweet caramel malt base with nutty notes, roasted malts, and a bit of hops. Not bad.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2009
at 15:46