Oland Brewery
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada · Est. 1867
Tally's Take
Why this matters
The other half of a family story. Susannah Oland's brewing enterprise, founded in 1867, eventually split between branches — one line carried on to Saint John and became Moosehead, still family-owned today; the Halifax operation was sold to Labatt and is now part of AB InBev. Same founder, same year, two entirely different endings. Read this page next to Moosehead's and you have the whole history of Canadian brewing ownership in a single family.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1867Founded
Oland Brewery begins brewing in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- 1971Acquired
Acquired by Labatt in 1971; now AB InBev.
The People
Behind the beer
Historic maritime brewing pillar founded in Nova Scotia.
The Beer Library
Beers
Oland Export Ale
Year-RoundBlonde Ale
A Nova Scotia staple since long before craft beer existed. The Oland family sold to Labatt in 1971 and the beer outlived the independence.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1867Founded
- 1971Acquired
Acquired by Labatt in 1971; now AB InBev.
Today the chain tops out at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Oland Brewery 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 Oland Brewery
- Who owns Oland Brewery?
- Oland Brewery is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Oland Brewery is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Is Oland Brewery still independent?
- No. Oland Brewery is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Oland Brewery acquired?
- 1971. Acquired by Labatt in 1971; now AB InBev.
- When was Oland Brewery founded?
- Oland Brewery was founded in 1867 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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