Archive record · Brewery
Labatt St. John's Brewery
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Also known as Labatt Breweries Newfoundland
- Founded
- 1962
- Archive ID
- TB-97MT7NXC
- Last checked
- 2026-09-24
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Summary
Status: ACTIVE. Labatt states it has brewed on Leslie Street in St. John's since 1962, when it bought Bavarian Brewing Company. The local brewery produces 14 beer brands including Michelob Ultra and Newfoundland legacy brands Blue Star and Jockey Club. CHECKED 2026-09-24: the Leslie Street plant is Bavarian Brewing's (bavarian-brewing-company-ltd, TB-E36YYD53) — "Location: Leslie Street, St. John's (current Labatt's brewery site)" (Atlantic Business Magazine).
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Events
- City Archives preserves 1972 Leslie Street fermenting and aging cellar drawing sets titled with both Labatt and Bavarian nomenclature.1972
Strong site-continuity/production-infrastructure evidence.
The Beer Library
Beers
Michelob Ultra
Year-RoundUNKNOWN
Labatt corporate release explicitly identifies this as a brand produced by the St. John's brewery. (Documented local production)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Blue Star
Year-RoundUNKNOWN
Labatt corporate release explicitly identifies this as a brand produced by the St. John's brewery. (Documented local production)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Jockey Club
Year-RoundUNKNOWN
Labatt corporate release explicitly identifies this as a brand produced by the St. John's brewery. (Documented local production)
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