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Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Also known as Hub City Brewing Co., Western Canada Brewing Company (Saskatoon), Great Western Brewing Company (building)
- Founded
- 1932
- Closed
- 1956
- Archive ID
- TB-NC56QYQF
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Status: CLOSED. Historic Saskatoon brewery operating phase beginning in 1932. Canadian Breweries Limited bought Drewry's Saskatchewan operations in 1955; Great Western's official history dates the O'Keefe operating phase from 1956. The site therefore transitions to a distinct O'Keefe historical operating phase rather than directly to the present Great Western company. [Canada Pass 26] PRIMARY 2026-09-24 (municipal heritage register): built 1927, Drewry's Ltd from 1932, sold 1955. The record's 1932-1956 span matches the Drewry's name years; UNCONFIRMED can be reconsidered.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1927Built as the Hub City Brewing Co.
Built in 1927 as the Hub City Brewing Co. for Western Breweries Ltd, Drewry's Winnipeg holding company (City of Saskatoon heritage register).
- 1930Three names in six years
"In 1930, the name of the building was changed to Western Canada Brewing Company and in 1932... the parent organization decided to change the name of the brewery again to Drewry's Ltd"; a bottling plant was added in 1948.
- 1955Sold to Canadian Breweries
"In 1955, E.P. Taylor's Canadian Breweries bought out Drewry's Saskatchewan operations." The building is on the City of Saskatoon's heritage register as the Great Western Brewing Company, its later name.
Straight answers
Common questions about Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery
- Is Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery still open?
- No. Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery has closed (1956). Status: CLOSED. Historic Saskatoon brewery operating phase beginning in 1932. Canadian Breweries Limited bought Drewry's Saskatchewan operations in 1955; Great Western's official history dates the O'Keefe operating phase from 1956. The site therefore transitions to a distinct O'Keefe historical operating phase rather than directly to the present Great Western company. [Canada Pass 26] PRIMARY 2026-09-24 (municipal heritage register): built 1927, Drewry's Ltd from 1932, sold 1955. The record's 1932-1956 span matches the Drewry's name years; UNCONFIRMED can be reconsidered.
- When was Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery founded?
- Drewry's Ltd. — Saskatoon Brewery was founded in 1932 in Saskatoon, Canada.
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