Is Waterloo Brewing Company Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Carlsberg Group (Danish) since March 2023. Ontario's former largest Canadian-owned brewery. Founded 1984, first craft brewery Ontario.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Alcohol & Brewing |
| HQ | Kitchener, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_Brewing_Company secondary source — registry check pending “Wikipedia states that Waterloo Brewing Company is owned by Carlsberg Canada Inc. and parent Carlsberg Group since 2023.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Waterloo Brewing Company
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Brewing Company | Craft Brewery | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Bellwoods Brewery | Alcohol & Brewing | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Big Rock Brewery | Craft Brewery | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
| Central City Brewers & Distillers | beer/craft brewery & distillery | Surrey, BC | View ownership → |
| Collective Arts Brewing | Food & Beverage | Hamilton, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Driftwood Brewery | Brewery | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
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