Archive record · Brewery
Formosa Springs Brewery
Formosa, Ontario, Canada
- Founded
- 1870
- Archive ID
- TB-VWRCMCHJ
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
From the record
Summary
Various owners, independent as of 2018 ⚠ 1870 refers to the historic brewery site. Operations have not been continuous — the site has seen closures, ownership changes and revivals.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
Passed through several owners and independent again since 2018. Getting bought is common; getting back out is not.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1994Founded
Formosa Springs Brewery begins brewing in Formosa, Ontario.
- 2018Milestone
Various owners, independent as of 2018.
The Beer Library
Beers
Formosa Springs Draft
Year-RoundPale Lager
A small-town Ontario lager that passed through several corporate owners and came back to independence in 2018. Getting bought is common; getting free again is not.
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Common questions about Formosa Springs Brewery
- Who owns Formosa Springs Brewery?
- Formosa Springs Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Formosa, Canada.
- Is Formosa Springs Brewery independent?
- Yes. Formosa Springs Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Formosa Springs Brewery founded?
- Formosa Springs Brewery was founded in 1870 in Formosa, Canada.
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