Made in Canada
Moosehead Breweries
In short
Yes, Moosehead Breweries makes its products in Canada, in Saint John, NB. It makes moosehead Lager, pale ale, Cracked Canoe and light lagers. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 1867.
Moosehead traces its roots to 1867, when Susannah Oland and her husband John began brewing in Nova Scotia, and it has brewed in Saint John, New Brunswick since 1928. Still owned by the Oland family, now in its sixth generation, it calls itself Canada's oldest independent brewery.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Moosehead Breweries
- Parent company
- Moosehead Breweries
- Products
- Moosehead Lager, pale ale, Cracked Canoe and light lagers
- Made in
- Saint John, NBNew Brunswick
- Where to buy
- Liquor and beer stores across Canada and abroad
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 1867
- Website
- moosehead.ca
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Canada's oldest independent brewery, still run by the Oland family.
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.
Moosehead Breweries: questions people ask
Where are Moosehead Breweries products made?
Moosehead Breweries makes its products in Saint John, NB, 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 Moosehead Breweries make?
Moosehead Lager, pale ale, Cracked Canoe and light lagers. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Moosehead Breweries a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Moosehead Breweries is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Moosehead Breweries?
Liquor and beer stores across Canada and abroad. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Moosehead Breweries founded?
Moosehead Breweries was founded in 1867.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Moosehead Breweries?
Yes. Browse Food & Beverage for more Canadian makers, see other brands from New Brunswick further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
