Made in Canada
Nunavut Brewing Company
In short
Yes, Nunavut Brewing Company makes its products in Canada, in Iqaluit, NU. It makes craft lagers and ales. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 2018.
Nunavut Brewing Company opened in 2018 in a building on Iqaluit Lane, near the turnoff to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, and CBC described it at the time as Canada's northernmost brewery. Its opening lineup included Floe Edge lager, Frob Gold golden ale and Aupaqtuq, an Irish red ale whose name means red in Inuktitut. Brewing in Iqaluit means residents can drink beer made in their own territory.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Nunavut Brewing Company
- Parent company
- Nunavut Brewing Company
- Products
- Craft lagers and ales
- Made in
- Iqaluit, NUNunavut
- Where to buy
- Brewery taproom in Iqaluit
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 2018
- Website
- nunavutbrewing.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Its Aupaqtuq red ale takes its name from the Inuktitut word for red.
Buying Food & Beverage made in Canada: what to check
- 01"Product of Canada" means virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour are Canadian.
- 02Read the qualifier on "Made in Canada": imported, or domestic and imported ingredients.
- 03"Prepared for" a store or brand does not mean prepared in Canada.
- 04Grade names like "Canada No. 1" describe quality, not where the food came from.
Nunavut Brewing Company: questions people ask
Where are Nunavut Brewing Company products made?
Nunavut Brewing Company makes its products in Iqaluit, NU, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Nunavut Brewing Company make?
Craft lagers and ales. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Nunavut Brewing Company a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Nunavut Brewing Company is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Nunavut Brewing Company?
Brewery taproom in Iqaluit. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Nunavut Brewing Company founded?
Nunavut Brewing Company was founded in 2018.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Nunavut Brewing Company?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Nunavut further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
