Northpaw Brew Co.
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada · Est. 2018
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Contemporary reporting says Northpaw was Port Coquitlam's first craft brewery when it opened in 2018; new owner Michael Kirkland acquired the brewery in late 2025 and rebranded it as Side Quest. Production evidence: HISTORICAL PRODUCTION VERIFIED. Ownership as recorded: Closed/rebranded to Side Quest Brewing Dec. 2025. Owner as recorded: Prior owners unresolved; Michael Kirkland acquired site/business in late 2025. Status as recorded: CLOSED.
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Common questions about Northpaw Brew Co.
- Is Northpaw Brew Co. still open?
- No. Northpaw Brew Co. has closed. Contemporary reporting says Northpaw was Port Coquitlam's first craft brewery when it opened in 2018; new owner Michael Kirkland acquired the brewery in late 2025 and rebranded it as Side Quest. Production evidence: HISTORICAL PRODUCTION VERIFIED. Ownership as recorded: Closed/rebranded to Side Quest Brewing Dec. 2025. Owner as recorded: Prior owners unresolved; Michael Kirkland acquired site/business in late 2025. Status as recorded: CLOSED.
- When was Northpaw Brew Co. founded?
- Northpaw Brew Co. was founded in 2018 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
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