Great Western Brewing

• Alberta’s top court dismisses beer battle appeal, province won’t have to repay brewers

  Alberta's top court is dismissing the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program intended to promote sales of local craft beers.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2019
  
• Alberta loses beer battle with Steam Whistle, Great Western breweries

  The Notley government will have to go back to the drawing board on its beer policy after suffering another setback.

  Consumer

  Jun 20, 2018
  
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• Alberta beer-tax court challenge pushed to September

  Toronto-based Steam Whistle Brewing has argued that Alberta violated trade rules when it imposed a separate tax system on small breweries outside of the New West Partnership provinces of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in October 2015.

  Consumer

  Jun 23, 2017
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• Canadian breweries take on Alberta government’s beer tax

  Two Canadian brewing companies head to court in Calgary on Thursday, arguing that a mark-up on out-of-province beer is unconstitutional. Last summer a markup was introduced on all beer, but Alberta brewers were given access grants that offset the tax.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2017
• Great Western enters new era as chemist named brewmaster

  Great Western Brewing Company is entering a new era, as chemist Amanda Butt takes over as brewmaster.

  Money

  Mar 4, 2017
• Late harvest hampers Saskatchewan’s beer-worthy barley crop

  Wet weather dampened hopes for many barley producers who expected to harvest crops worthy of beer making.

  Money

  Nov 14, 2016
• Great Western, Steam Whistle earn court injunction in Alberta beer battle

  Two brewing companies filed complaints regarding what they consider an unconstitutional markup and grant program imposed by the Alberta government.

  Money

  Nov 10, 2016
• Saskatchewan brewer taking Alberta government to court over beer pricing policy

  A Saskatchewan brewing company wants to take Alberta to court over its beer tax.

  Economy

  Oct 18, 2016