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Storm Brewing in Newfoundland

Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Also known as Freshwater Brewing Co., Storm Brewing

ActiveIndependentProduction Brewery
Founded
1995
Archive ID
TB-E087PT1G
Last checked
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#Newfoundland#Independent

Who owns this brewery?

Independent

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

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From the record

Summary

Ingested from the Newfoundland and Labrador compendium (August 2026). Address, coordinates and independence as published there; not independently

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

Tally’s Take

The province's pioneer craft brewer, started in Carbonear in 1995 as Freshwater Brewing. No taproom — you find Storm in the old downtown pubs, the Duke and the Ship, which is exactly where it belongs.

Where it is

47.51820, -52.80510

Supplied by the research pass; method not recorded

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The People

Behind the beer

Michael McBride
Owner / brewery president historically; trademark co-owner

Kristi McBride
Owner historically / trademark co-owner

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The Beer Library

Beers

Irish Newfoundland Red

Year-Round

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Kyle Mild

Retired

Traditional British style / specialty ale

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 2000 source explicitly lists this Storm beer. (HISTORICAL — DOCUMENTED 2000)

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Killick Pale

Retired

Traditional British style / specialty ale

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 2000 source explicitly lists this Storm beer. (HISTORICAL — DOCUMENTED 2000)

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Hemp Ale

Retired

Golden/Blonde Ale

ABV4.5%

Government NL 2000 proves historical existence; current NLC listing corroborates STORM Hemp at 4.5% and Golden/Blonde Ale. Same beer lineage; not duplicated. (HISTORICAL — DOCUMENTED 2000)

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NLIPA

Year-Round

India Pale Ale

Exact STORM beer identity from current NLC product evidence. Out-of-stock NLC status does not erase beer identity; package size not counted separately. (Current / recent NLC 2026)

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Island Gold

Year-Round

Golden Ale

ABV5.0%

Exact STORM beer identity from current NLC product evidence. Out-of-stock NLC status does not erase beer identity; package size not counted separately. (Current / recent NLC 2026)

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Raspberry Wheat

Year-Round

Wheat Ale

Exact STORM beer identity from current NLC product evidence. Out-of-stock NLC status does not erase beer identity; package size not counted separately. (Current / recent NLC 2026)

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Travel Guide

Plan a visit

AddressMount Pearl, NL
Amenities
  • Production & distribution — no public taproom
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Straight answers

Common questions about Storm Brewing in Newfoundland

Who owns Storm Brewing in Newfoundland?
Storm Brewing in Newfoundland is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Mount Pearl, Canada.
Is Storm Brewing in Newfoundland independent?
Yes. Storm Brewing in Newfoundland 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 Storm Brewing in Newfoundland founded?
Storm Brewing in Newfoundland was founded in 1995 in Mount Pearl, Canada.
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