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An impending closure spelled the end of an era and the loss of jobs for around 40 employees. That is, until a group of determined and dedicated workers stepped up to the challenge and fought for Saskatchewan’s brewery.
The brewery was built in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1927, operating as the Hub City Brewing Company. The plant became the Western Canada Brewing Company in 1930 and then Drewery’s Limited in 1932.
In 1956, the Brewery was acquired and operated as O’Keefe Brewing until 1989 when an amalgamation between Carling O’Keefe and Molson Brewing Company spelled the end of the brewery.
A group of 16 determined and bold employees stood up, pooled their resources and formed the Great Western Brewing Company. Now, the Great Western Brewing Company is one of Canada’s most successful regional brewers and an internationally recognized producer of world-class beer.
The brewery was built in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1927, operating as the Hub City Brewing Company. The plant became the Western Canada Brewing Company in 1930 and then Drewery’s Limited in 1932.
In 1956, the Brewery was acquired and operated as O’Keefe Brewing until 1989 when an amalgamation between Carling O’Keefe and Molson Brewing Company spelled the end of the brewery.
A group of 16 determined and bold employees stood up, pooled their resources and formed the Great Western Brewing Company. Now, the Great Western Brewing Company is one of Canada’s most successful regional brewers and an internationally recognized producer of world-class beer.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Slow carbo, gold colour, thin head. Big alcohol on the nose, with some slight crystal malt chewiness and plenty of creamed corn. Full body. Noticeable hop crispness. More chewy maltiness. Everything in balance, and it still retains that kick-you-in-the-nuts character a malt liquor needs to have. A rating to style would be in the high 4s. As it is, this is a remarkably high quality forty.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2007
at 15:36
1.5/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 1
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1
Light gold. Plasticy, grainy nose. Bland, sweetish flavour. A bit grainy. The finish is watery with a hint of stale caramel. At the low end of macrobrew.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2007
at 15:16
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Not much to say here, not a bad looking beer, but just another can of swill. But ok if looking for a quick buzz on a hot day, with the 6.5
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2006
at 23:41
2.8/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Pale straw colour. Grainy, slightly malty aroma with light fusel alcohol. Light body. Vaguely malty. Finish a bit biscuity, but lightning quick.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2005
at 00:31
1.9/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1.5
Straw colour. Grainy-malty aroma with very light hop. Again, a faint hint of hops punctuates the otherwise grainy and very watery palate. Instant finish. A beer designed to taste of nothing, and which almost succeeds.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2005
at 00:45
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Pale golden lager with a thick white resilient head. Rather lemony aroma with chalky notes. Lightly malted taste with little hops, no character, a bit sweet corn taste, rather plain. Inoffensive.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2005
at 17:09
2.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2
Swillfest ’05
Dark straw colour. Fruity-grainy aroma. Cardboardy, minerally taste. Light and quick.
Dark straw colour. Fruity-grainy aroma. Cardboardy, minerally taste. Light and quick.
Tried
on 13 Feb 2005
at 13:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Golden beer with a small white head. Pleasant bananas in aroma, almost like a wheat beer, or a hefe. Light fruity taste with pleasant malt. Nice bodied. Actually a very decent malt liquor, aka, Saskahootch. Thanks to the capflu. (Sept. 2004)
Tried
on 13 Dec 2004
at 22:11
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Gold coloured hooch with big bubbly head. Decent malt aroma for such a beer, with decent malt in tatste, with some sweet minty finish. Faint hops detected.Medium bodied. Its Saska-hootch. Thanks to the Cap to bring this back from God’s country.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2004
at 17:44
2.9/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
I love the can - Bitter in big letters, "premium lager" in small print. So Bitter in the Australian sense of the word then. OK. Golden colour. Charcoal and decay on the nose. Light body. Bland. Hint of cinnamon. Watery but drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Mar 2004
at 23:16