Russell Brewing Company
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| Industry | Alcoholic drink |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
Key people | Graham Kenny (Head Brewer) |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Russell Breweries Inc. |
| Website | russellbeer |
Russell Brewing Company is a brewery in Strawberry Hill, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
History
[edit]Opened in 1995, the company was bought out from the original Russell family in 2004 by Brian Harris and his four children.[1] Russell Brewing went public in 2005. In 2007, the brewery merged with Manitoba's Fort Garry Brewing Company. Russell Brewing is now a wholly owned subsidiary of BC-based Russell Breweries Inc.[2][3]
In 2013, Russell Brewing opened a brewery and two restaurants in Hefei, China, with plans to build a chain of brew pubs under the Russell brand. The new company is called Russell Breweries China Inc. and 20% of it is owned by Russell Brewing.[4]
Awards
[edit]Russell Brewing Company has entered and won some notable brewing competitions, such as the World Beer Cup (silver in 2012, bronze in 2010),[5] and the Canadian Brewing Awards (silver and/or bronze 2007,[6] 2010,[7] 2012,[8] 2013[9]).
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Family brews a heady success". Vancouver Sun. 26 December 2006. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Our Brewery". Russell Brewing Company. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Tapping into China's beer market". The Globe and Mail. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "B.C. craft brewers tap into thirsty Asian market". The Vancouver Sun. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Past Winners". World Beer Cup. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Brewing Awards 2007". Canadian Brewing Awards. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Brewing Awards 2010". Canadian Brewing Awards. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Brewing Awards 2012". Canadian Brewing Awards. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Brewing Awards 2013". Canadian Brewing Awards. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.