Beau's Brewing Co.
Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario
Vankleek Hill, Ontario craft brewery best known for Lug Tread lagered ale, owned by Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewing since 2022; sold through LCBO, The Beer Store, Loblaws and the brewery taproom.
Vankleek Hill, ON CA · beaus.ca
Beau's is an Ontario craft brewery founded in 2006 by Tim and Steve Beauchesne and brewed in Vankleek Hill. Since the February 2022 share purchase it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Steam Whistle Brewing Inc., a privately held Toronto brewer whose founders and Canadian investors describe the deal as keeping ownership all-Canadian.
Factors
Ownership
100.0 reportedCA 100%
Steam Whistle Brewing Inc.'s Bill S-211 filing for 2023 names Beau's All Natural Brewing Ltd. as its subsidiary and describes Steam Whistle as a privately owned corporation under the Ontario Business Corporations Act headquartered in Toronto; Beau's own February 2022 release says 129 shareholders, mostly founders and ESOP employees, accepted Steam Whistle's share purchase offer, which it says ensures all-Canadian ownership. Corporations Canada returns zero results for Beau's or Steam Whistle, so both are provincial corporations and the Ontario Business Registry, which does not serve automated lookups, could not be checked; the only registry-visible owner is Toronto investor Scott Griffin, listed as holding 25 percent or more of sister subsidiary 8838500 Canada Inc., and Wikipedia attributes Steam Whistle to founders Greg Taylor, Cam Heaps and Greg Cromwell. Steam Whistle's own shareholder register was not seen, so Canadian ownership of the parent rests on its statements and press rather than a registry.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, Year ended December 31, 2023 filing “This consolidated report covers the activities of Steam Whistle and its subsidiaries Beau's All Natural Brewing Ltd. and 8838500 Canada Inc.”
- Shareholders Vote Yes to a Merger Of Beau's Brewery With Steam Whistle – Beau's Brewing vendor_statement “The shareholders of Beau's Brewing Co. have overwhelmingly voted yes to accept an offer for share purchase from fellow independent craft brewery Steam Whistle.”
- Search for a Federal Corporation - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada registry “0 results were found, 0 returned.”
- Federal corporation information - 883850-0 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada registry “Scott Griffin 32 Saint Andrews Gardens Toronto ON M4W 2E1 Canada Type of interest or control: Owns, controls or directs 25% or more of shares”
- Steam Whistle Brewing - Wikipedia other “Owner Greg Taylor, Cam Heaps and Greg Cromwell (independent)”
- Beau's All Natural Brewing Company - Wikipedia other “On March 1, 2022, Beau's announced that the brewery would be merged with Steam Whistle Brewing, located in Toronto, Ontario.”
Manufacturing
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Beau's says its beer is brewed and packaged at its Vankleek Hill brewery, and its 2026 anniversary post repeats that the site still operates under Steam Whistle. The parent's S-211 filing notes that the majority of consolidated production is at Steam Whistle's Toronto plant, which is also in Canada, and no source reports any contract brewing outside the country.
- Ontario Craft Beer Rules: Gas Station & Corner Store Guide – Beau's Brewing vendor_statement “True independent craft beer will proudly state exactly where it was brewed and packaged (like our own backyard in Vankleek Hill).”
- Beau's Brewing at 20: The Lug Tread Story vendor_statement “Certified organic ingredients and local spring water, brewed with green electricity.”
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, Year ended December 31, 2023 filing “This consolidated report covers the activities of Steam Whistle and its subsidiaries Beau's All Natural Brewing Ltd. and 8838500 Canada Inc.”
- The CANADA List directory “Canadian-owned, brewed in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, uses local ingredients, family-owned, all Canadian jobs.”
People
100.0 verifiedCA 100%
Head office, brewery and taproom are at 10 Terry Fox Drive in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, and the parent is in Toronto. Steam Whistle's S-211 filing states that all of its roughly 210 employees, Beau's included, work and reside in Ontario.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, Year ended December 31, 2023 filing “This consolidated report covers the activities of Steam Whistle and its subsidiaries Beau's All Natural Brewing Ltd. and 8838500 Canada Inc.”
- About Beau's Brewing Co. | Our Story, Community & Awards vendor_statement “10 Terry Fox Dr. Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada K0B 1R0”
- Careers at Beau's Brewing | Join Our Craft Beer Team vendor_statement “We make exceptional beer using all-natural ingredients”
Inputs
64.0 reportedCA 60% · EU 20% · US 20%
Beau's describes certified organic ingredients and local spring water, and its Local Organic ale uses Ontario hops and Quebec malts. Steam Whistle's S-211 filing says raw materials and packaging for the group are sourced mainly from Canada, the US and Germany, with packaging from North America and some brewing equipment from the US and Italy; the split is this report's estimate because no share by country is published.
- Beau's Brewing at 20: The Lug Tread Story vendor_statement “Certified organic ingredients and local spring water, brewed with green electricity.”
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, Year ended December 31, 2023 filing “This consolidated report covers the activities of Steam Whistle and its subsidiaries Beau's All Natural Brewing Ltd. and 8838500 Canada Inc.”
- Careers at Beau's Brewing | Join Our Craft Beer Team vendor_statement “We make exceptional beer using all-natural ingredients”
Where to buy
- Direct 94.6
- Canadian retailer · LCBO 85.1
- Canadian retailer · The Beer Store 85.1
- Canadian retailer · Loblaws 85.1
- Canadian retailer · The Beer Guy 85.1
- Other marketplace · Instacart (LCBO) 75.7
Grocers
- Where to Buy Beau's Beer | LCBO, The Beer Store & Delivery – Beau's Brewing vendor_statement “Retail Partners Beau's is available in store at select locations but not online at the moment.”
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- Web search (reddit BuyCanadian beer) 2026-09-13