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Pile O' Bones Brewing Co.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

ActiveIndependentMicrobrewery
Founded
2015
Archive ID
TB-2V81VP6P
Last checked
Not yet checked
#Saskatchewan#Independent

Who owns this brewery?

Independent

Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.

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Who owns this brewery?
Josh Morrison, Glenn Valgardson, Brent Babyak and Nathan Kary (since 2016)Verified
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From the record

Summary

A heavily awarded independent staple anchoring the Saskatchewan community with an expansive taproom and diverse styles.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Tally’s Take

The heavily awarded anchor of the Regina scene. Their expansive taproom brilliantly showcases diverse, high-quality styles.

Ownership & corporate history

  1. Founded by Josh Morrison2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0383 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). One of four founding owners; steps from Mosaic Stadium on Cameron Street. Jeffrey Allport of Nokomis Craft Ales became a fifth owner in 2023 amid a merger — a research lead.

  2. Owned by Josh Morrison2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0383 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  3. Founded by Glenn Valgardson2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0384 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  4. Owned by Glenn Valgardson2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0384 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  5. Founded by Brent Babyak2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0385 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  6. Owned by Brent Babyak2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0385 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  7. Founded by Nathan Kary2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0386 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  8. Owned by Nathan Kary2016
    What the sources say

    Resolves held claim HOC-0386 ("FOUNDER / OWNER"). Founding owner.

  9. Owned by Jeff Allport2023

    Partly settledCurrent evidence supports this, but the record is not fully resolved.

    What the sources say

    Secondary source; primary corporate confirmation needed. Source: https://www.poured.ca/features/behind-the-brews/

Ownership history is kept as dated events, so a change of owner never overwrites the one before it.

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The People

Behind the beer

John Belanger
Founder

Regina craft brewery.

Josh Morrison
FOUNDER / OWNER

Glenn Valgardson
FOUNDER / OWNER

Brent Babyak
FOUNDER / OWNER

Nathan Kary
FOUNDER / OWNER

Jeff Allport
OWNER (reported fifth owner as of 2023)

Secondary source; primary corporate confirmation needed.

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The Beer Library

Beers

White IPA

Year-Round

White IPA

ABV5.0%

Pile O' Bones is what Regina was called before it was Regina, after the bison bones stacked by the creek. The city changed its name; the brewery did not.

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Prairie Pilsner

Year-Round

Pilsner

ABV5.0%

Current official brewery page describes Prairie Pilsner as using 100% Saskatchewan ingredients, including Maker's Malt prairie-grown malted barley and JGL Shepherd Farms prairie-grown hops. Do not confuse with Clark's Crossing's historical beer of the same name. (CURRENT) [Canada Pass 26]

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Straight answers

Common questions about Pile O' Bones Brewing Co.

Who owns Pile O' Bones Brewing Co.?
Pile O' Bones Brewing Co. is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Regina, Canada.
Is Pile O' Bones Brewing Co. independent?
Yes. Pile O' Bones Brewing Co. is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
When was Pile O' Bones Brewing Co. founded?
Pile O' Bones Brewing Co. was founded in 2015 in Regina, Canada.
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