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Cry If I Want To - sour IPA
July 10, 2019 — After being selected as People’s Choice winner at Welly Cask Fest last fall, we couldn’t resist bringing this delicious recipe back for another spin. Bringing together our two of our favourite things, Cry If I Want To is the perfect summer beer. This tasty Sour IPA has a tangy tartness upfront alongside juicy citrus hop flavours from Mosaic, Amarillo, and...
SPA wins silver at US open
July 9, 2019 — SPA won a Silver Medal at the 2019 US Open Beer Championship! This international competition included over 7,000 entries from around the world competing in 130 different beer categories and is open to professional breweries and award-winning home-brewers, with judges from England, Canada and the United States. 2019 is now the 3rd year in a row that SPA has taken...
Party Favours 2019
June 4, 2019 — Crazy Straw, Slide Whistle, Beach Umbrella, and Noisemaker…. Party Favours is a grab bag of unique sour beers with something for everyone to enjoy! Crazy Straw (4.2%) - Gose w/ Lime, Pepper, and Cardamom Twist and turn with this whacky gose-style sour beer! Crazy Straw has a balanced acidity which comes together with zesty lime juice and salt...
May Beer Releases!
May 8, 2019 — This May we’ve got a bunch of exciting small-batch beer releases planned including a brand-new hazy pale brewed with New Zealand and Australian hops, a collaboration with Guelph Pride, and the overdue release of Dinner Music Track 2. Here are the details for our May 2019 lineup: Pleasant Island Hazy Pale Ale (4.9%) Floating on the breeze, this hazy...
3 Silver Medals At 2019 CBAs
May 6, 2019 — At an awards gala this past weekend at Toronto Westin Harbour Castle we won 3 Silver Medals as part of the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards. The Canadian Brewing Awards is Canada’s national competition for judging the quality of Canadian manufactured beer. This national competition included entries from craft brewers across Canada competing in 55 different categories evaluated with a...
Father's Day ale trail 2019
May 2, 2019 — Date: June 16th, 2019 City: Guelph, ON Location: 176 Woolwich Street, Guelph Time: 11am Tickets: https://www.bruha.com/event/4702 The Father's Day Ale Trail is back! Join us to celebrate Father's Day and Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that departs from The Wooly Pub and includes visits to Brothers, Royal City, Wellington, as well as a stop at...
Guelph Beer Bus!
April 9, 2019 — All 5 of Guelph’s local brewers have teamed up to get the Guelph.Beer Bus rolling this summer. One special Saturday from May to August, the Guelph.Beer Bus will provide free bus transportation to each of Guelph’s brewers, giving guests the opportunity to responsibly explore the wide range of local brewers. The first Guelph.Beer Bus will run on Saturday May 11th...
April Beer Releases!
April 2, 2019 — Spring has arrived and we’re excited to embrace warmer days with a lineup of unique small-batch beer releases planned for April 2019. We kick April off with the launch of our 6th mix pack including the return of our Raked Over (IPA w/ Mango, Pinapple, and Habanero) and Rhubarb Saison as well as Helles Lager and Kickin’ Back Session IPA....
Drink Fresh! - Live by the Code
March 22, 2019 — We’re making a change to how we put date codes on our beer by including both “Packaged On” and “Best Before” dates. We want to share as much information as possible with everyone who enjoys our beer and take the guesswork out of determining how fresh your beer is. Why are we including both dates? We think that both dates...
Bottles to Cans!
February 26, 2019 — This spring we are making some changes to how we package our beer. In the coming month we will be exclusively packaging cans for all of our year-round brands. This means we will be phasing out 355ml bottles of SPA and County Brown Ale - both brands will continue to be available in 473ml cans. Over the years we’ve used...
Flagship February
February 7, 2019 — About a month ago, Toronto-based beer writer Stephen Beaumont came up with the idea of Flagship February, a month-long campaign focused on celebrating the flagship craft beer brands that defined breweries and helped build our industry. It all started with a few tweets and has grown into a global campaign focused on celebrating the beers that “paved the way for...
February Beer Releases!
January 30, 2019 — We’re leaning into February with a trio of dark and unique small-batch beers. To kick things off we have the return of our award-winning Chocolate Milk Stout which will be available in 473mL tall cans. Then we’ve got “5 out of 5”, a Foreign Export Stout that we brewed as a collaboration with the #IGBrewcrew. And finally we’ve got a...
5outof5 beer release party!
January 25, 2019 — Join us at Wellington Brewery to tap the first keg of 5 out of 5 Foreign Export Stout, a collaboration with the #IGBREWCREW, some of Ontario’s top craft beer influencers, who will be at the party to answer any questions you have! Date: February 9th, 2019 City: Guelph, ON Location: Wellington Brewery, 950 Woodlawn Rd. | Guelph, Ontario...
UVB 76 LAUNCH PARTY!
November 6, 2018 — Saturday November 24th, 11am-5pm Official Release Party for the 2018 UVB-76 Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Series A wave of radio static is interrupted by a mysterious buzzing tone and occasionally a voice repeating the names: Roman, Mikhail, Alexei, and Nikita. UVB-76, also known as "the Buzzer", is a mysterious Russian radio station that has been broadcasting continuously since 1973....
DECEMBEER 2018
November 4, 2018 — DecemBEER 2018 Lineup! It’s that special time of the year and the brewers at Wellington are ready to share a lineup of seasonally inspired small-batch beer releases in the lead up to holidays as part of their annual DecemBEER Series. This years releases will include some unique fruit forward sours, a duo of Belgian-style specialty beers, and the return...
October Beer Releases
October 4, 2018 — October is shaping up to be an exciting month with 3 small-batch beer releases including: Dinner Music - Brett Barrel Fermented Golden Ale (4.5%)Dinner Music is a snappy golden ale fermented with a special brettanomyces yeast blend in a neutral oak barrel. This easygoing beer, with a mild earthy funk and crisp finish, is best paired with pretty much...
Mix Pack Vol 5 Available Now!
September 27, 2018 — We're excited to announce the release of the 5th volume of our Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack. With a selection of unique beer styles including a cold brew coffee IPA, a single hop pale ale, and 2 Gold Medal winning stouts, this new mix pack has something for every craft beer lover. Here’s what you’ll find inside: Spice Odyssey...
6 Medal Win At 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards
September 14, 2018 — It was another big year for us at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards. As one of the top medal winners of the night, our brewery took home 6 medals including 5 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal. At an award gala last night in Toronto, the 15th annual Ontario Brewing Awards recognized brewing excellence across Ontario awarding medals in...
Caskfest 2018 Beers!
August 28, 2018 — In preparation for our upcoming Welly Cask Fest event next weekend, We’re excited to announce the release of 2 small-batch beers to mark the occasion and share a taste of what to expect at the event. Both of these unique beers will be available on cask next weekend in addition to the extensive cask lineup featuring more than 40 casks...
We're Hiring, Warehousing and Logistics
August 1, 2018 — Warehousing & Logistics Full-Time. $19.00 Hourly. Wellington Brewery- Guelph, ON Wellington Brewery is Canada's oldest independently owned microbrewery. Based in Guelph, Ontario, we craft our award-winning beers in small batches using the freshest all-natural ingredients. As an independent and locally owned brewery, we take pride in being an active member of the community, taking part in countless events and supporting...
Welly Cask Fest 2018
July 11, 2018 — Wellington Brewery Presents:Welly Cask Fest 2018 Craft Beer, Food Trucks, Live Music, Axe Throwing, Vintage Arcade & more!September 7th - 8th, 2018 @ Wellington Brewery Join us and explore the adventurous, unfiltered world of cask beer. As one of North America’s first craft brewers to produce traditional cask ales, we’re excited to host another installment of our annual Welly Cask...
S.P.A. Wins Gold at US Open
July 9, 2018 — SPA took home a Gold Medal in the 'English Pale Ale' category at the US Open Beer Championship this past weekend. This international competition included over 6,300 entries from around the world competing in 110 different categories. This Gold Medal win follows a Silver Medal for SPA in the same category last year. Thanks to the judges...
Party Favours - Sour Mix Pack!
June 21, 2018 — The gang's all here and it looks like we’ve got a party brewing. Paper Crown, Piñata, Pinwheel, and Punch…. there’s something for everyone. Kick off the summer with this enticing series of unique sour beers. Available at the Brewery on June 22nd and for purchase online! Piñata (4.8%) Ginger Peach Kettle Sour Take a swing at this delicious...
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
June 19, 2018 — We're open all weekend... Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 11am-5pm Monday 11am-5pm
3 weeks Notice Recall
June 18, 2018 — Wellington Brewery has issued product a recall for all 473ml cans of 3 Weeks Notice Pomegranate Witbier with a Best Before date of November 18th, 2018. During a routine quality control panel, the brewery identified that some cans have undergone secondary fermentation, causing higher levels of CO2 in the cans which has resulted in higher than normal internal pressure...
We're Hiring, Accounting Administrator/Controller
June 14, 2018 — Accounting Administrator/ControllerFull-Time. Hourly. Salary dependent on experience. Wellington Brewery- Guelph, ON Wellington Brewery is Canada's oldest independently owned microbrewery. We take great pride in being an active member of the community, taking part in countless events and supporting charitable causes. We strongly believe that beer is best when it’s fresh and made in our community. We proudly encourage ongoing...
We're Hiring, Join our driving team!
June 8, 2018 — DriverFull-Time. Hourly.Wellington Brewery- Guelph, ON Wellington Brewery is Canada's oldest independently owned microbrewery. We take great pride inbeing an active member of the community, taking part in countless events and supporting charitable causes. We strongly believe that beer is best when it’s fresh and made in our community. At Wellington Brewery we have a fun and inclusive work environment...
Kickin' Back Session IPA!
May 30, 2018 — We're kicking off the summer beer season with an updated look and recipe tweak for one of our most popular year-round brands! The freshly named Kickin’ Back Session IPA reflects the increased dry hop additions in this updated recipe. Our Brewmaster Marvin Dyck explains, “we decided to increase the dry hop addition significantly and it felt right to...
Ontario Craft Beer Week 2018
May 15, 2018 — It's our favourite week of the year! Ontario Craft Beer Week returns June 8th to 17th celebrating our thriving locally-based craft beer industry in Ontario. We're looking forward to a week-long celebration featuring samplings, beer festivals, food pairing events, and a great selection of unique events featuring some great beer. June 10th: QoC Thatcher Farms field trip June 13th:...
Guelph Pride beer!
April 25, 2018 — We teamed up with Guelph Pride to brew an exclusive small batch beer to celebrate Guelph Pride events happening April 28th to May 14th, 2018. Guelph Pride organizers helped create the recipe, brew, and name this fabulous pink hued beer which was brewed with hibiscus and raspberries. Proceeds from the sale of the beer including $0.25 per can sold will...
Queen of Craft raises over 7,000 for Women in Crisis
April 9, 2018 — Every Friday night in March, some amazing beer loving women got together for the 5th annual Queen Of Craft Women’s Beer Series. The sessions focused on sustainability, beer education, beer and food pairings, sexism, and other topics in craft beer. Together the events raised over $7,000 for Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis. A randomly selected team of 6 women...
Mix Pack Vol. 4 available now!
April 6, 2018 — ORDER WELLY RE-BOOTED MIX PACK VOL. 4 ONLINE! We're excited to announce the release of the 4th volume of their Re-Booted Mix Pack. Available for spring and summer 2018, this seasonal mix includes the return of 3 popular small-batch recipes alongside the brewery's year-round Upside IPA. With a wide range of styles including a Belgian-style Witbier, a German-style Pilsner,...
New Retail Store hours
April 4, 2018 — We're updating our brewery's retail store hours so they're easy peasy lemon squeezy! RETAIL STORE: 10-7 DUKE HOUSE: 11-7 7 days a week We’re now offering charcuterie boards in our Duke House tap room featuring local cheese selections curated by Taste of Craft alongside local meats from Thatcher's Farms We’ve also simplified our hours, making it even easier...
Harvest Beer
April 2, 2018 — We're excited to be working with our friends at the Neighbourhood Group to create two new beers using local hops from Clear Valley Hops & Hayhoe Hops. Find these two delicious beers on tap at The Wooly Pub, Borealis Grill & Bar (Guelph & Kitchner), and Miijida. Harvest Lager (4.2%) This special small-batch lager was created and brewed...
Volume 5 Coaster Series!
January 22, 2018 — The 5th volume of our Welly Coaster Series is now available. This new installment of 4 unique coasters features artwork from: Blair Kelly, Madison Van Rijn, JG, and Nathan Campagnaro. Thanks to these amazing local artists for bringing the welly boot to life on these wildly creative coasters! These new coasters will be shipping to bars and restaurants this...
Queen of Craft 2018
January 17, 2018 — GET TICKETS FOR QUEEN OF CRAFT 2018 Welcome to Queen of Craft “V”- our fifth year of learning, imbibing and giving back! Rad poster art by our very own Truth Is ... Session #1: BEER TRIVIA Date: March 2nd Location: 10C Time: 7-9pm After Party: The Common Session #2: Pullin’ Out All the Hops Date: March 9th...
Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack Vol. 3
November 18, 2017 — We're excited to announce the release of the 3rd volume of our Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack. This all-new seasonal mix pack will feature 4 unique beers including 3 popular One-Off recipes alongside the return Iron Duke, our award-winning English style strong ale. This seasonal mix is a great introduction to a wide variety of craft beer styles...
DECEMBEER IS HERE!
November 17, 2017 — This year we're kicking off DecemBEER early with a series of exciting small batch beer releases every week until the end of 2017. Here's what we've got planned: Ice Eater - Chinook Single Hop Pale Ale Available now at Brewery in 473mL Cans $3.45 (Extra) Terrestrial IBA Available Nov 24th at Brewery & LCBO in 750mL Bottles ...
Extra Terrestrial has landed!
November 17, 2017 — From the depths of outer space, comes (Extra) Terrestrial, a fortified imperial brown ale with a maximum payload of hops. We've taken our award-winning recipe for Terrestrial India Brown Ale and made it double, using twice as much roasted malt and more than enough hops to satisfy the most discerning hop-heads. This imperial brown ale clocks in...
Small Batch Welly Cask Fest Bottles!
September 7, 2017 — Grab a taste of Welly Cask Fest to take home this weekend! We're releasing 4 carbonated and packaged specialty 750ml feature bottles including 2 collaborations: Vantablack - Black Lager (4.8%)The Big DIPA - Imperial IPA (9.2%) Prickly When Poked - Prickly Pear Saison (5.2%) x Cameron's Brewing Guelph Trappist Hunks - Trappist Style Ale (7.6%) x Royal City x...
Local Lager
September 7, 2017 — We've teamed up with the Rotary Clubs of Guelph and Peterborough to create Local Lager with a portion of the proceeds from each can sold going to support local and international Rotary causes. Local Lager will be available at select Beer Store locations and from the brewery by request. This crisp and refreshing lager is a great way to support...
Online store is now open!
September 7, 2017 — Looking to grab some Welly gear or glassware? We just launched our new Welly online store loaded with some amazing new t-shirts and glasses along with some classic swag. To kick things off we're offering $8 flat rate shipping anywhere in Canada. Head over to the Welly Shop and check it out!
HOLIDAY HOURS
September 7, 2017 — Our brewery retail store is open regular hours with the following special holiday hours: Dec 19th: 9am-8pm Dec 24: 11am-3pm Dec 25th: Closed Dec 26: 11am-5pm Dec 31: 10am-4pm Jan 1: Closed We're wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!"
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(Extra) Terrestrial IBA is back!
July 21, 2017 — (Extra) Terrestrial IBA is back! This fortified imperial brown ale has a maximum payload of hops. We've taken our award-winning recipe for Terrestrial India Brown Ale and made it double, using twice as much roasted malt and dry hopped to create an intense flavour supernova of citrus and lemon. Our second growler feature is Chicken Little English Dark Mild....
Welly Cask Fest 2017 Tickets On Sale
July 11, 2017 — Join us and explore the adventurous, unfiltered world of cask beer. As one of North America’s first craft brewers to produce traditional cask ales, Wellington Brewery is excited to host another installment of our annual Welly Cask Fest happening September 9-10th, 2017 at the brewery. The festival will feature 25+ unique cask beers and ciders including one-off...
S.P.A. Wins silver at U.S. Open
July 10, 2017 — Wellington Brewery won a Silver Medal for Specia Previous l Pale Ale in the English Pale Ale catagory at the U.S. Open Beer Championship this past weekend in Oxford, OH. The U.S. Open Beer Championship is an international competition that included over 6,000 beers entered in over 100 different style categories. You can read the full results at usopenbeer.com....
Happy 150th Canada!
June 29, 2017 — Happy 150th Canada! Our brewery is open regular hours all weekend: Saturday 10am-8pmSunday 11am-6pmMonday 9am-6pm Cheers!
We're Hiring a Driver
June 19, 2017 — This position has been filled, thanks for your interest!
Father's Day Ale Trail 2017
May 28, 2017 — The Father's Day Ale Trail is back! Join us to celebrate Father's Day and Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that departs from The Wooly Pub and includes stops at Royal City Brewing, StoneHammer Brewing, and Wellington Brewery. This event is a special way to say thanks to all the Father’s out there while celebrating Guelph’s...
Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack Vol 2
April 25, 2017 — We are excited to announce the release of the 2nd volume of our Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack. With four unique small-batch beers, this new mix pack showcases recipes that were originally released as part of their Welly One-Off series and have since been "Re-Booted" and brought back as seasonal releases. Inside Volume 2 you will find: Rhubarb Saison (5.1%) -...
Queen of Craft 2017 Details Announced
March 1, 2017 — Returning for the 4th annual installment, Wellington Brewery is excited to announce details for the 2017 Queen of Craft women's beer series. Every Friday in March, women beer experts will host a series of guided samplings and discussions exploring different topics and themes in the world of craft beer. Sessions will include "beerography," craft beer myth-busting, women & beer media,...
Happy Holidays! Special Brewery Retail Store Hours for the season!
December 15, 2016 — Happy Holidays from all of us at Wellington Brewery! Our brewery retail store is open regular retail hours with the following exceptions: Dec. 24th: 10am - 5pm Dec. 25th: Closed Dec. 26th: 11am - 5pm Dec. 31st: 10am - 5pm Jan. 1st: Closed
DECEMBEER 2017 is here!
December 1, 2016 — DecemBEER is in full swing and weâve got a selection of small-batch seasonal beer releases available at the brewery: In Bottles Palm Trees & Zero Degrees (6%) - $9.95 / 750 mL BottleQueen of Craft 2016 brew crew made an American Brown Ale with Coconut and Dates. $1 from each bottle to support Guelph-Wellington Women-In-Crisis Yuletide Barley Wine 2015 Vintage...
Big changes are afoot!
November 1, 2016 — We're making some changes to our year-round beer lineup this fall. These changes will include changes to the availability of some brands in certain package formats as well as the move to make some brands seasonal. Arkell Best Bitter, our beloved and celebrated English-style Best Bitter will no longer be available in tall cans or in bottles. We will continue...
Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack Now Available
October 10, 2016 — We're excited to announce the release of our new Welly Re-Booted Mix Pack. This seasonal 4-Pack features a selection of our most popular one-off beers. These are the fan favourites, the recipes that are so delicious we couldn't resist brewing another batch. The mix pack will include: Terrestrial India Brown Ale (5.9% alc./vol.)This unique beer brings together the rich malt...
Welly Cask Fest - September 10th & 11th, 2016: Casks, Food Trucks, Live Music, and more!
September 1, 2016 — After the success of last year's THIRTY Cask Festival, Wellington Brewery will be hosting another cask festival this September. Welly Cask Fest will bring craft beer fans together to raise a glass and celebrate the rich history of cask beer in Ontario. On the weekend of September 10th and 11th 2016, Wellington Brewery will host a two-day cask beer festival...
Against the Currant Blackcurrant Kettle Sour Collaboration Beer Available at LCBO
July 1, 2016 — Wellington Brewery is excited to announce details about a unique summer seasonal brewed in collaboration with Escarpment Laboratories. Against the Currant is a refreshing and tart kettle sour beer brewed with local Ontario blackcurrants. After taking home a Bronze Medal in the Fruit Beer Category at the Ontario Brewing Awards this April, Against the Currant will be available as a...
Obituary for Douglas William Dawkins
June 11, 2016 — It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Dawkins on Saturday June 11th unexpectedly at his home in Hamilton. Doug started at the brewery in 1990 on the bottling line and over the years worked his way up to President of Wellington Brewery. His passion, kindness, and generosity have been an inspiration to...
Father's Day Ale Trail 2016
June 1, 2016 — It's become a Guelph tradition! The Father's Day Ale Trail is back on Sunday June 19th for another year. Join us to celebrate Father's Day and Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that departs from the Woolwich Arrow and includes stops at Royal City Brewing, StoneHammer Brewing, and Wellington Brewery. This event is a special way...
Kickin’ Back Dry-Hopped Session Ale Now Available Year-Round
May 11, 2016 — One of Wellington Brewery's most popular small-batch seasonal beers, Kickin' Back Dry-Hopped Session Ale will now be available year-round as part of the brewery's core brand lineup. Kickin’ Back is dry-hopped with locally grown Ontario hops from Clear Valley Hops in Nottawa, Ontario. Wellington brewmaster Marvin Dyck worked closely with local hop producers to select unique hop varieties that would...
We're open Victoria Day!
May 10, 2016 — Happy Victoria Day weekend! Our brewery retail store is open:Friday May 20th - 9am-8pmSaturday May 21st - 10am-8pmSunday May 22nd - 11am-6pmMonday May 23rd - 11am-5pmHave a safe and happy long weekend! Cheers!
Wellington Brewery Takes Home 4 Medals at 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards
April 29, 2016 — It's been another big year for Wellington Brewery at the 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards. Wellington took home 4 medals across a variety of categories including one Gold Medal, one Silver Medal, and two Bronze Medals. The 2016 Ontario Brewing Awards highlighted beer from over 112 breweries competing in 45 categories that were evaluated by a team of BJCP certified beer...
Easter Weekend 2016 Hours
March 15, 2016 — Friday March 25th: 11am to 5pmSaturday March 26th: 10am to 8pmSunday March 27th: CLOSEDMonday March 28th: 9am to 6pm
Get Your Growlers!
February 10, 2016 — That's right! We're now offering growlers at our brewery retail store. Growlers are the perfect way to share some fresh local craft beer with friends! Our 1.89 L growlers are reusable, eco-friendly beer vessels that are filled with the freshest Wellington beer. It's pretty simple, visit the brewery and grab a growler to take home and share, and then bring...
Queen of Craft 2016 Details Announced
January 27, 2016 — The women of Wellington Brewery are excited to offer a variety of educational sessions to the craft beer lovers of Guelph and surrounding areas. For the third year running, Queen of Craft will happen every Friday in March at various downtown Guelph locations. The program is designed for women and brings some of craft beer's most influential speakers to our...
Happy Holidays! Holiday Hours!
December 15, 2015 — Happy Holidays from all of us at Wellington Brewery! We'd like to wish your and your family a safe and happy holiday season and all the best in the new year. If you're planning to visit us this holiday season our brewery retail store is open regular hours with the following special holiday hours: December 24th: 9am...
Queen of Craft Beer Releases Raise $7,373 for Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis
December 10, 2015 — Wellington Brewery's Queen of Craft Women's Beer Program donated $7,373 to Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis. The donation was the result of proceeds raised through the sale of 2015: A Spice Odyssey and Needlepoint Hibiscus Pale Ale. Both of these unique seasonal beers were created and brewed by women in the Queen of Craft program. Thanks again to everyone who has...
George Eagleson Joins Wellington Brewery
December 7, 2015 — We're excited to announce that George Eagleson will be joining our brewing team starting in January 2016. George Eagleson is a true legend of the Ontario craft brewing community who brings over 20 years of experience. George got his start in the 1990's at Upper Canada Brewing and went onto work at other notable Ontario craft breweries such as Muskoka...
DecemBEER is here (early!)
November 15, 2015 — We just couldn't wait to get into DecemBEER this year, so we're kicking things off early with two small-batch beer releases this week. What is DecemBEER? It's our favourite time of the year! Each Friday in the lead up to Christmas, we'll be featuring 1-2 new small-batch beer releases, available exclusively at our brewery retail store and on tap at...
Welly Coaster Series Vol. #3
October 15, 2015 — We're excited to announce the release of our 3rd Welly Coaster Series featuring artwork from 4 exceptional artists to commemorate our 30th anniversary. The new coaster series features artwork from Seth, Blake Stevenson, Jon Johnson, and our very own Gord Auld. Thanks to these amazing local artists for bringing the welly boot to life on these wildly creative coasters! View...
Wellington 30th Anniversary Ale Available at Brewery & LCBO This Fall
September 15, 2015 — This September Wellington Brewery will be marking a craft brewing milestone by becoming Canada's first independently owned microbrewery to celebrate 30 years. In honour of this historic occasion the brewers at Wellington have created a unique limited edition commemorative beer that will be released to coincide with their anniversary celebrations. Wellington 30th Anniversary Ale (8.2% alc./vol.)This small-batch commemorative ale is...
THIRTY: Anniversary Cask Beer Festival (Sept. 26-27)
September 1, 2015 — THIRTY is a two-day cask beer festival celebrating Wellington Brewery's 30th Anniversary. The festival will feature 30+ Welly One-Off Cask beers plus a selection of collaborations and guest casks from some of Ontario's best craft brewers. The weekend will also feature delicious food vendors, live music, DJâs, and performances. THIRTY happens September 26-27 at Wellington Brewery and will feature 3...
SPA is the first beer in the world to have its ingredients DNA Barcoded!
August 10, 2015 — What makes our beer unique? It's not just the way we brew it, it's also our continually propagated strain of Wellington ale yeast. Wellington Brewery and the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario present: DNA SPA - "DNA Sequenced Pale Ale", the first beer in the world to have all of its ingredients DNA barcoded. It's the same as your classic Wellington...
Wellington Brewery Wins 'Excellence in Business' Award
June 25, 2015 — At the 2015 Guelph Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence, Wellington Brewery won the 'Excellence in Business (up to 50 employees)' award. This award celebrates the leadership - including business excellence, adaptability to the market, meeting the diverse challenges of today's business environment - of a business in Guelph with up to 50 employees. We're honoured to receive this distinction...
We're under construction this summer! Limited parking on-site
April 24, 2015 — It's an exciting time at the brewery! We're embarking on a major addition to our brewing facility which will add over 12,000 Sq. Ft. to our brewery and will include a new brew house and packaging line. From April to September we will have limited parking at the brewery while we undergo construction. We encourage anyone visiting the brewery for...
Wellington Brewery Takes Home 6 Medals at 2015 Ontario Brewing Awards
April 16, 2015 — Wellington Brewery took home some serious hardware at the Ontario Brewing Awards gala last week in Toronto winning 6 medals for their craft brewed ales. This year's medal count represents a record haul for the Guelph, Ontario based brewery earning accolades for their celebrated year-round brands as well as a number of specialty small-batch beers. The Ontario Brewing Awards are...
Queen of Craft 2015: Beer Wisdom for Women
March 1, 2015 — Craft Beer in Ontario is in an exciting phase, with more and more female beer drinkers thirsty for industry knowledge. To address this growing interest, Wellington Brewery will host round two of Queen of Craft, a Beer Education Series inviting women to explore the world of craft beer. The four sessions will touch upon trends in craft beer, food and...
Happy Holidays! Retail Store Holiday Hours
December 10, 2014 — From the crew at Wellington Brewery, we'd like to wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! Thanks to everyone who supports us and made 2014 an amazing year. We're already cooking up some exciting things for 2015 when we'll be celebrating our 30th anniversary. Our brewery retail store is open regular hours with the following special...
Welly One-Off DecemBEER Series
November 25, 2014 — We're excited to announce the release of four new small-batch Welly One-Off beers to be released in 4 weeks this December. It's a great lead up to the holiday season with a selection of different styles showcasing unique ingredients in four seasonal winter beers. Here's what we've got planned: Yuletide Barley Wine (9.8% Alc/Vol)Celebrate the holidays by...
Welly Coaster Series Vol. 2
October 7, 2014 — A new series of 4 collectible coasters designed by local artists. Each artist brought the Welly boot to life on these wildly creative coasters. For volume 2, we're honoured to work with Ryan Price, Cai Sepulis, Gordon James Lachland Auld, and Aaron Awad. Look for these amazing coasters at your favourite bars and restaurants!
Realist Party 2014
September 1, 2014 — It's time to get real with Wellington Brewery! Join us on Saturday September 20th, 2014 from Noon to 5pm for the Realist Party, our annual customer appreciation party. This year marks the 29th anniversary of the brewery and we're marking the occasion with an afternoon of craft beer, BBQ and fun. This year we’re featuring an expanded selection of Welly...
Wellington Brewery Launches Gryphon Gold To Celebrate University of Guelph's 50th Anniversary
August 7, 2014 — Wellington Brewery is excited to embark on a unique partnership with the Guelph Gryphons to launch Gryphon Gold, a new craft-brewed lager to celebrate the University of Guelph's 50th 'Golden' anniversary. Gryphon Gold marks the first collaboration between a craft brewer and a Canadian University athletics department. This community based partnership will see a percentage of all Gryphon Gold sales...
Wellington Brewery Takes Home Medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship
July 7, 2014 — For the third year in a row, Wellington Brewery picked up medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. For the third year in a row, Wellington Brewery picked up medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. Open Beer Championship is an international competition that included over 3,000 beers entered...
Father's Day Ale Trail - Craft Beer Bus Tour
June 1, 2014 — It's become a Guelph tradition! The popular Father's Day Ale Trail is back for another year. Join us to celebrate Father's Day and Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that includes stops at Wellington Brewery, F&M Brewery and The Woolwich Arrow Pub. Date: Sunday June 15th Time: 12pm - 5:30pm Tickets Include: Bus Transportation to each location, Beer Samples...
Queen Of Craft: Women's Beer Series
March 20, 2014 — Craft Beer in Ontario is exploding in popularity and more women are discovering the bold and exciting flavours and styles of craft beer, as well as working in the industry. To address this growing interest, Wellington Brewery will host "Queen of Craft" a Beer Education Series inviting women to explore the world of craft beer. The three sessions will touch...
Happy Holidays!
December 10, 2013 — Happy Holidays from all of us at Wellington Brewery! Over the holiday season we'll be hosting our regular Saturday Samplings from 1-4pm on Saturday Dec. 21st & Saturday Dec. 28th. This holiday season we'll be open regular retail store hours with the following exceptions: Dec. 24th: 9am-4pmDec. 25th – ClosedDec. 26th – 11am-5pmDec. 31st - 11am-5pmJanuary 1st –...
Welly One-Off DecemBeer Series
November 20, 2013 — We're excited to announce the release of four new small-batch Welly One-Off beers to be released in 4 weeks this December. It's a great lead up to the holiday season with a selection of different styles showcasing unique ingredients in four seasonal winter beers. Here's what we've got planned: Yuletide Barley Wine (9.8% Alc/Vol)Celebrate the holidays by kicking back with...
Brewmaster's Choice Discovery Pack Now Available at the LCBO
October 9, 2013 — The Ontario Craft Brewer's are back with a new mixed pack, the Brewmaster's Choice Discovery Pack for Fall 2013. The mixed 6 pack will be widely available at LCBO locations across Ontario. This selection of Ontario's best beers includes our award-winning County Dark Ale alongside 5 other selections from Amsterdam Brewery, Cameron's Brewery, Lake of Bays, Muskoka Brewery, and Nickel...
Wellington Brewery Celebrates 28th Anniversary with Annual Realist Party
September 1, 2013 — Wellington Brewery celebrates 28 years of craft brewing with the 2013 Realist Party, an annual customer appreciation party happening from Noon-5pm on Saturday September 21st. It’s time to get real with Wellington Brewery. Join us on Saturday September 21st, 2013 from Noon to 5pm for the Realist Party, our annual customer appreciation party. This year marks the 28th anniversary of...
Wellington Brewery takes home medals at U.S. Open Beer Championship
July 5, 2013 — For the second year in a row, Wellington Brewery picked up medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship this week in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. Open Beer Championship is an international competition that included over 2,500 beers entered in 68 different categories. This year the competition featured more than 20 international breweries from Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Columbia, Sweden, Finland, England,...
Ontario Craft Beer Week - June 16th-23rd 2013
June 1, 2013 — It's time again for Ontario Craft Beer Week, happening June 16th to 23rd across Ontario. All week we'll be toasting the art of craft brewing with a bunch of amazing events in Guelph, Toronto, and beyond. As part of these events we'll be releasing a number of small batch Welly One-Off beers and a local collaborative beer with our friends...
Father's Day Ale Trail - Craft Beer Bus Tour 2013
June 1, 2013 — Back by popular demand, we're hosting our 2nd Annual Father's Day Ale Trail on Sunday June 16th. Join us from From Noon until 5pm to celebrate Father's Day and the launch of Ontario Craft Beer Week with a craft beer bus tour that includes: Tour & Sampling @ Wellington Brewery Tour & Sampling @ F&M Brewery One-Off Casks & Food...