Lakeport Brewing Company
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada · Est. 1992
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Hamilton's discount brewer, taken over by Labatt in 2007. Competing on price works right up until the giant decides to buy the problem.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1992Founded
Lakeport Brewing Company begins brewing in Hamilton, Ontario.
- 2007Acquired
Taken over by Labatt in 2007.
The People
Behind the beer
Value-brand Ontario brewery famous for Lakeport Honey.
The Beer Library
Beers
Lakeport Pilsener
Year-RoundPale Lager
Built on selling twenty-four cans for twenty-four dollars in Ontario. It worked well enough that Labatt bought the company in 2007 to stop it.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1992Founded
- 2007Acquired
Taken over by Labatt in 2007.
Today the chain tops out at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Lakeport Brewing Company is controlled by Founder / family.
Anheuser-Busch InBev — SEC filing · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-02
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Lakeport Brewing Company
- Who owns Lakeport Brewing Company?
- Lakeport Brewing Company is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Lakeport Brewing Company is based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- Is Lakeport Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Lakeport Brewing Company is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Lakeport Brewing Company acquired?
- 2007. Taken over by Labatt in 2007.
- When was Lakeport Brewing Company founded?
- Lakeport Brewing Company was founded in 1992 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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