Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Est. 1858
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UVic historical research identifies Victoria Brewery as Victoria's first brewery, opened by William Steinberger at Swan Lake in 1858 and using grain from Craigflower Farm in its first brews. Legal entity: Victoria Brewery. Production evidence: HISTORICAL PRODUCTION VERIFIED. Ownership as recorded: Founder. Owner as recorded: William Steinberger. Status as recorded: CLOSED.
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Common questions about Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake
- Is Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake still open?
- No. Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake has closed. UVic historical research identifies Victoria Brewery as Victoria's first brewery, opened by William Steinberger at Swan Lake in 1858 and using grain from Craigflower Farm in its first brews. Legal entity: Victoria Brewery. Production evidence: HISTORICAL PRODUCTION VERIFIED. Ownership as recorded: Founder. Owner as recorded: William Steinberger. Status as recorded: CLOSED.
- When was Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake founded?
- Victoria Brewery — Swan Lake was founded in 1858 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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