In honour of our 25th anniversary, we’ve got a new ale. Crafted by our brewmaster, the beer is a medium bodied ale using hops grown at Wellington Brewery.

We want you to name our new brew, send us your suggestions for a chance to win a Wellington Brewery prize pack.

We’ll be sampling our new mystery ale on September 25th at our 25th anniversary party. This beer will only be available the day or the party and will be a very limited run.

To enter:
email: brad@wellingtonbrewery.ca before Wednesday September 15th with “Brand our New Brew”as the subject line with your name suggestion. Please include your name and phone number. The winner will be announced at our 25th anniversary party.

The Wellington Brewery is hosting special afternoon Open House Saturdays. We invite you to stop by our Iron Duke house and enjoy a taste of our unique traditional style ales. With its ancient wood beams, roaring hearth, and generous oak bar, Iron Duke House is the perfect complement to our beers.

For only $5, our Open House Saturdays include a tour of our brewing facility, samples of our beers, and a complimentary Wellington Brewery beer mug (while supplies last).

Whether you’re a longtime fan of our beers, or just passing through town, we invite you to come try a welly on between 2 and 5 pm on:

Saturday August 14th

No reservation required, however, if you are a group of 10 or more people, please contact us in advance to ensure that we can accommodate you.

It’s time again for Toronto’s Festival of Beer. This is the event that pairs beer lovers and beer connoisseurs with good times. Fans of the golden beverage will gather this August 5th to 8th for an astounding selection of beer and gourmet fare. Bandshell Park at Exhibition Place will house Canada’s biggest and most infamous beer festival – Toronto’s Festival of Beer, celebrating their 16th year – featuring local, national and international beers.

Attendees will be able to sample brews from diverse locales spanning from Europe to Asia. They will also be able to find numerous beers from close to home, including a number of brands from the Ontario Craft Brewers. This year’s Festival will feature the “Local”, an area which will highlight the many delicious beers brewed in our own backyard. Many brewmasters will be onsite as well, giving patrons the opportunity to interact with the people behind their favourite brands.

While the main focus of the Festival will be beer, the acts scheduled to perform are not to be missed. The Main Stage will be graced with outstanding musical talent such as Squeeze, Kardinal Offishall, Skydiggers and Little Feat.

Ideally located in downtown Toronto along the scenic shore of Lake Ontario, Bandshell Park at Exhibition Place provides convenient access to TTC and GO Transit links. Increased access to public transit allows the Festival to further support their message to brewers and consumers alike; Respect Beer. Respect Yourself. Drink Responsibly.

Tickets for the Festival can be purchased online at www.beerfestival.ca Thursday, August 5th tickets for the bet365.net Beer Garden Gala are $47.60, while August 6th and 8th are $38.50 each. All tickets include 5 sample tokens, a commemorative sampling cup and a Festival Pocket Guide. This is a 19+ event.

Wellington Brewery will be there to sample our Special Pale Ale, County Dark Ale, Arkell Best Bitter, Russian Imperial Stout, Iron Duke, Trailhead lager, and our all-new Silver Wheat Ale.

Stop by the Welly booth and Try A Welly On!

It’s almost time for Guelph’s annual Hillside Festival. The festival runs Friday July 23rd to Sunday July 25th on the Guelph Lake Island. Hillside has become one of Canada’s most respected festivals while maintaining a non-corporate and environmental approach. The festival features a wide range of performers and is a family friendly event.

Wellington Brewery is a proud supporter of Hillside Festival, and we’ll be keeping thirsty festival goers happy all weekend long with our Special Pale Ale and our all new Silver Wheat Ale. Stop by the beer tent and Try A Welly On!

The Hillside line-up for 2010 includes artists:
Basia Bulat, Brasstronaut, Calexico, Carlos Del Junco, Corb Lund, Digging Roots, Finley Quaye, Flash Lightnin’, Frazey Ford, Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles, Harry Manx, Japandroids, Jason Collett, Lee Harvey Osmond, Los Lobos, Matt Anderson, Minotaurs, Sarah Harmer, Shad, Stars, Stephen Fearing, Tannis Slimmon, The Acorn, The Beauties, The Canned Goods, The Good Lovelies, The Hidden Cameras, The Horse Feathers, The Skeletones Four, The Warped 45’s, The Wooden Sky, Young Rival, Yukon Blonde, Zeus and many more.

Hope to see you at Hillside this year. If you haven’t got tickets there are still a limited number of day passes available.

Visit www.hillsidefestival.ca for Schedule & Ticket Details.

The Wellington Brewery is hosting special afternoon Open House Saturdays. We invite you to stop by our Iron Duke house and enjoy a taste of our unique traditional style ales. With its ancient wood beams, roaring hearth, and generous oak bar, Iron Duke House is the perfect complement to our beers.

For only $5, our Open House Saturdays include a tour of our brewing facility, samples of our beers, and a complimentary Wellington Brewery beer mug (while supplies last).

Whether you’re a longtime fan of our beers, or just passing through town, we invite you to come try a welly on between 2 and 5 pm on:

Saturday July 10th
Saturday August 14th

No reservation required, however, if you are a group of 10 or more people, please contact us in advance to ensure that we can accommodate you.
(800) 576-DUKE or email irondukehouse@wellingtonbrewery.ca