Steam Whistle Brewing
Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Ontario
Independent Toronto brewery making Steam Whistle Pilsner at the John Street Roundhouse, sold online, through the LCBO and The Beer Store, and across Canada; it also owns Beau's Brewing Co.
Toronto, ON CA · steamwhistle.ca
Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. is a privately owned Ontario corporation founded in 2000 by three former Upper Canada Brewing employees, brewing a single pilsner at the John Street Roundhouse in Toronto with about 200 staff who all work in Ontario. Its 2025 Bill S-211 report says raw materials and packaging come mainly from Canada, the United States, and Germany, and the Saaz hops it names are a Czech variety, so inputs are the only factor that is not fully Canadian.
Factors
Ownership
100.0 reportedCA 100%
The company's 2025 Bill S-211 report describes Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. as a privately owned corporation incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, with Beau's All-Natural Brewing Ltd. as a subsidiary; its 2022 Beau's merger release says the deal ensures all-Canadian ownership, and co-founder Greg Taylor is named as CEO. Corporations Canada returns no federal record, consistent with an Ontario corporation, and SEC EDGAR full-text search returns nothing; the Ontario Business Registry could not be searched from this session, so the shareholder register is unverified.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, year ended December 31, 2025 vendor_statement “Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. ("Steam Whistle" or the "Company") is a privately owned corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and is a beverage alcohol business headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.”
- Shareholders Vote Yes To Beau's Brewery Merger With Steam Whistle | Steam Whistle – Steam Whistle Brewing vendor_statement “The merger of Beau's with Steam Whistle, two like-minded brewery compatriots, ensures all-Canadian ownership and keeps the spirit of craft alive.”
- Steam Whistle Brewing - Wikipedia other “Steam Whistle Brewing is an independent brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2000 by three former employees of Upper Canada Brewing Company after that company was acquired by a larger corporation.”
Manufacturing
100.0 reportedCA 100%
The S-211 report says the majority of beer production happens at the company's own Toronto facility, with a pilot brewery at the Beau's site in Vankleek Hill, Ontario, and that goods are not exported. The FAQ says the beer is brewed in Toronto; no contract brewing outside Canada was found.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, year ended December 31, 2025 vendor_statement “The majority of our beer production is manufactured at our production facility located in Toronto, ON. Our all-natural raw materials are sourced primarily from within North America and packaging materials – cans, bottles, closures, cardboard etc. are sourced primarily from within North America.”
- FAQ – Steam Whistle Brewing vendor_statement “While we're proudly brewed in Toronto, you can find us in various provinces across Canada.”
People
100.0 reportedCA 100%
The S-211 report counts about 97 full-time and 111 part-time employees, all of whom work and reside in Ontario, and the head office, brewery, taproom, and restaurant are at 255 Bremner Blvd in Toronto.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, year ended December 31, 2025 vendor_statement “The Company employs approximately 97 full-time people and an additional 111 part-time employees. [...] all of whom work and reside in Ontario, Canada.”
- Contact – Steam Whistle Brewing vendor_statement “The Roundhouse - 255 Bremner Blvd Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 3M9”
Inputs
57.5 inferredCA 55% · EU 20% · US 25%
The S-211 report says raw materials and packaging are sourced primarily from within North America, with the majority of purchases from Canada, the US, and Germany, and no supplier breakdown is published. Spring water and malted barley are assumed Canadian, the named Saaz hops are a Czech variety and German-sourced materials also fall in the EU bucket, and cans and closures are assumed to come from North American suppliers on both sides of the border, so this split is an estimate. The online shop runs on Shopify, a Canadian platform.
- Steam Whistle Brewing Inc. Report on Bill S-211 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, year ended December 31, 2025 vendor_statement “Raw materials and packaging for its beer production and restaurant. The majority of these purchases are sourced from Canada, US, and Germany.”
- FAQ – Steam Whistle Brewing vendor_statement “We brew using only four all-natural ingredients: pure spring water, malted barley, hops, and yeast.”
- Steam Whistle Pilsner Tall Cans – Steam Whistle Brewing vendor_statement “Ingredients Water, Hops, Malt & Yeast Hop Varietals Saaz”
- The CANADA List directory “Canadian-owned, brewed at the historic Roundhouse in Toronto, all-Canadian jobs, Canadian spring water.”
Where to buy
- Direct 93.6
- Canadian retailer · LCBO 84.2
- Canadian retailer · The Beer Store 84.2
- Canadian retailer · The Beer Guy 84.2
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