Archive record · Brewery
Neepawa Brewing Co.
Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Also known as Neepawa Brewing Company
- Founded
- 1894
- Closed
- 1896
- Archive ID
- TB-0XJEQQA1
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Historical production brewery. Brandon Sun's account of Wright & Craig's research states the Spring Hill operation moved from Minnedosa to Neepawa in 1894 and became Neepawa Brewing Co. It lasted only two years; a petition to Ottawa reportedly helped prevent licence renewal. CHECKED 2026-09-24: MHS's Neepawa community page lists the town's 1896 businesses with no brewery among them; Wright & Craig's research remains the source.
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Brewery record taken from Tally's Manitoba master, Pass 26, which cited https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2013/06/06/pair-of-writers-tap-into-provinces-brewing-history for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.
Tally's Manitoba master, Pass 26 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-19Claim last checked 2026-08-19
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Common questions about Neepawa Brewing Co.
- Is Neepawa Brewing Co. still open?
- No. Neepawa Brewing Co. has closed (1896). Historical production brewery. Brandon Sun's account of Wright & Craig's research states the Spring Hill operation moved from Minnedosa to Neepawa in 1894 and became Neepawa Brewing Co. It lasted only two years; a petition to Ottawa reportedly helped prevent licence renewal. CHECKED 2026-09-24: MHS's Neepawa community page lists the town's 1896 businesses with no brewery among them; Wright & Craig's research remains the source.
- When was Neepawa Brewing Co. founded?
- Neepawa Brewing Co. was founded in 1894 in Neepawa, Canada.
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