Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.
Location	London, Ontario Canada
Owner	InBev
Year opened	1847
Active Beers
Labatt's Blue	Pilsner
Kokanee	Lager
Lucky	Lager
"50"	Ale
Labatt Blue Light	Light lager
Labatt Lite	Light lager
Labatt Select	Light lager
Alexander Keith's IPA	India Pale Ale
Labatt Velvet Cream	Stout

Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. is a Canadian beer company, founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London, Ontario. In 1995 it was purchased by Belgian brewer Interbrew, now known as InBev. Labatts corporate logo File links The following pages link to this file: Labatt Brewing Company ... Nickname: The Forest City Location of London in relation to Middlesex County and the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 as a village Incorporated 1855 as a city  - City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best  - Governing Body London City Council  - MPs Sue Barnes (LPC... InBev (Euronext: INB, NYSE: ABV) is a Belgian brewery company, the worlds largest producer of beer by volume[1] and the second largest alcholic beverage company in the world after British giants Diageo. ... Pilsener or pilsner is a type of lager beer. ... Lager is a well attenuated beer brewed in cool conditions using a slow-acting brewers yeast, known as a bottom-fermenting yeast, and then stored (or lagered) for a period in cool conditions to clear away particles and certain flavour compounds to produce a clean taste. ... For other uses, see Ale (disambiguation). ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager beers are alcoholic beverages of German and Czech origin, taking their name from the German lagern (to store). Lagers are brewed principally from malted barley, hops and water at low temperatures (usually between 5°C and 15°C) that cause bottom-fermentation. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager beers are alcoholic beverages of German and Czech origin, taking their name from the German lagern (to store). Lagers are brewed principally from malted barley, hops and water at low temperatures (usually between 5°C and 15°C) that cause bottom-fermentation. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager beers are alcoholic beverages of German and Czech origin, taking their name from the German lagern (to store). Lagers are brewed principally from malted barley, hops and water at low temperatures (usually between 5°C and 15°C) that cause bottom-fermentation. ... Alexander Keiths is a Canadian brewery founded in 1820 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Alexander Keith, who emigrated from Scotland in 1817, where it is still the only location of an Alexander Keiths brewery. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Major brewers like Molson produce brands of beer which are now part of the Canadian identity, such as Molson Dry. ... John Labatt was born in Ireland and arrived in Canada in the 1830s and forms a joint brewery (Simcoe Street brewery) with Samuel Eccles in 1847. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The Forest City Location of London in relation to Middlesex County and the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 as a village Incorporated 1855 as a city  - City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best  - Governing Body London City Council  - MPs Sue Barnes (LPC... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... InBev (Euronext: INB, NYSE: ABV) is a Belgian brewery company, the worlds largest producer of beer by volume[1] and the second largest alcholic beverage company in the world after British giants Diageo. ...

History

Labatt founded the company with the purchase of London's Simcoe Street brewery in partnership with Samuel Eccles. By 1853 Labatt had become the brewery's sole proprietor, and he later renamed it John Labatt's Brewery. With the completion of the Great Western Railway in the 1850s, Labatt's operations expanded to export beer to the rest of the country. By the early 20th century Labatt was a corporation, its shares distributed among John Labatt's seven daughters and two sons. 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The original Bristol Temple Meads station, first terminus of the GWR, is the building to the left of this picture The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company, linking South West England, the West Country and South Wales with London. ... // Events and Trends Technology Production of steel revolutionised by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman fractionates petroleum by distillation for the first time First transatlantic telegraph cable laid First safety elevator installed by Elisha Otis Science Charles Darwin publishes The Origin of Species, putting forward the theory of evolution... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

In 1915 Prohibition began in Canada when public bars were banned in Saskatchewan. A year later prohibition was instituted in Ontario as well, affecting all 64 breweries in the province. Although some provinces totally banned alcohol manufacture, some permitted production for export to the United States. Labatt survived by producing full strength beer for export south of the border and by introducing two "temperance ales" with less than two per cent alcohol for sale in Ontario. However, the Canadian beer industry suffered a second blow when Prohibition began in the U.S. in 1919. When Prohibition was repealed in Ontario in 1926, just 15 breweries remained and only Labatt retained its original management. This resulted in a strengthened industry position. In 1945 Labatt became a publicly traded company with the issuance of 900,000 shares. 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The term Prohibition, also known as Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ... The term Prohibition, also known as Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... A publicly traded corporation often refers to a company whose shares are traded on the open market, such as a stock market. ...

In 1951 Labatt launched its Pilsener Lager; when it was introduced in Manitoba, the beer was nicknamed "Blue" for the colour of its label and the company's support of Winnipeg's Canadian Football League (CFL) franchise, the Blue Bombers. The nickname stuck and in 1979 Labatt Blue claimed top spot in the Canadian beer market. It lost this status in the late eighties to Molson Canadian, but over the next decade, periodically regained top spot as consumer preferences fluctuated. In 2004, Budweiser took the top spot, pushing Blue to third for the first time in twenty-five years.[1][2] However, Labatt Blue remains the most popular Canadian beer in the world based upon worldwide sales. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Original Pilsner Urquell Pilsener or pilsner is a pale lager, developed in the city of Plzeň (Pilsen in German/English), Western Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... Lions Stampeders Eskimos Roughriders Blue Bombers Tiger-Cats Argonauts Alouettes The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known by its French name, Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), is a professional sports league located in Canada that plays Canadian football, and is the second most popular sports league in Canada. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... Bud Light redirects here. ...

Labatt was also the majority owner of the Toronto Blue Jays from their inception in 1976 until September 1, 2000, when Rogers Communications purchased 80% ownership of the team. Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Rogers Communications Inc. ...

Labatt's innovations include the introduction of the first twist-off cap on a refillable bottle (1984). In 1989, Labatt's had the opportunity to hire Canadian model Pamela Anderson as a Labatt's Blue Zone Girl after she was picked out of the crowd by a TV camera man at a BC Lions football game wearing a Blue Zone crop-top. Photographer and boyfriend, Dann Ilicic, produced the Blue Zone Girl poster on his own after Labatt's refused to have anything thing to do with it. Later, Labatt's did buy 1000 posters to deal with consumer demand. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 Playboy Video Centerfold, pre-cosmetic surgery Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) Canadian-American actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, pornstar and author. ...

Today, Labatt is owned by the large Belgian brewer InBev. InBev (Euronext: INB, NYSE: ABV) is a Belgian brewery company, the worlds largest producer of beer by volume[1] and the second largest alcholic beverage company in the world after British giants Diageo. ...

Labatt is part-owner of Brewers Retail Inc., operator of The Beer Store retail chain, which--protected by legislation--has an over 90% market share of Ontario beer sales. A The Beer Store location in Ottawa Brewers Retail Inc. ...

In early 2007, Labatt's made an offer to purchase Lakeport Brewing Company of Hamilton, Ontario. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Lakeport Brewing Company is a beer brewer located in Hamilton, Ontario. ... Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country  Province Canada  Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846 [1] Mayor Fred Eisenberger City Council Hamilton City Council Representatives MPs and MPPs Area    - City 1,138. ...

Operations

• London, Ontario
• St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Montreal, Quebec
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Edmonton, Alberta
• Yukon
• New Westminster, British Columbia
• Creston, British Columbia

Labatt's Toronto brewery ceased operations in 2006 and demolished by 2007, thus ending the brewery's ties to the city. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Corporate activities

Labatt has sponsored the construction of many buildings in London, including Labatt Park, the John Labatt Centre, the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre at the University of Western Ontario, and the Elizabeth A. "Bessie" Labatt Hall at UWO's King's University College campus. Bessie Labatt's son Arthur Labatt is the current chancellor of UWO. In 1998 Labatt announced a 20 year sponsorship agreement with the now defunct Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals), which included naming rights for a downtown ballpark, which was never built. From 1992-1997 they sponsored the English football team Nottingham Forest Labatt Memorial Park is a baseball stadium in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The John Labatt Centre is a sports-entertainment centre in London, Ontario, Canada -- the largest such centre in southwestern Ontario. ... The University of Western Ontario (popularly known as Western or UWO) is a coeducational, non-denominational, research-intensive university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... Arthur Sackville Labatt, OC (born May 11, 1934) is a great-grandson of John Labatt, founder of the Labatt brewery. ... The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park (Montreal) (1969-1976) [3] The Expos played twenty... History Nottingham Forest F.C. are an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is just outside the official boundary of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ...

Marketing

Labatt Blue is sold in all provinces of Canada, although in Quebec it is sold under the name Labatt Bleue, with a slightly different logo. Aside from the name, the red maple leaf on the logo has also been changed to a red fleur-de-lis image (I thought it was some kind of animal; I am somewhat relieved to know that it is just a fleur-de-lis.) (See images below.) Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ...

Labatt Blue Logo

Labatt Bleue Logo

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See also

• Canadian beer
• List of commercial brands of beer (Canada)

Major brewers like Molson produce brands of beer which are now part of the Canadian identity, such as Molson Dry. ... List of brand names of beer. ...

External links

• The Official Web site of Labatt Breweries of Canada
• Labatt's Beer Commercial - From the Internet Archive.