Nine months after being sold by Brick Brewing, Canada-based Formosa Springs Brewery reopens under new ownership.

Located in Formosa, Ontario, the brewery is now part of Beer Canada and The Brewers Association.

Founded in 1870, Formosa Springs Brewery is one of the oldest operating breweries in the country. It was purchased by an unnamed Canadian owner in September last year along with its beer brands Formosa Springs Draft and Red Baron.

The acquisition also included brands such as Formosa Springs Draft, Red Baron Blonde, Red Baron Lime, Red Baron Platinum Light and Formosa artesian spring.

“Formosa Springs Brewery brings with it almost a hundred and fifty years of brewing heritage.”

Formosa Springs Brewery executive vice-president and CEO Lisa Shao said: “We’ve been extremely busy re-commissioning our equipment and adding a fresh coat of paint to the Brewery to welcome our first official small-batch brew, which dropped on 12 June.

“We are committed to bringing new vitality to the brewery and the community of Formosa. In fact, I recently relocated to Formosa, moving into the historic Heisz House, built by the family of brewers who served Formosa Springs Brewery for over 70 years.”

Currently, Formosa Springs Draft, Red Baron Blonde, Red Baron Lime and Red Baron Platinum Light are available at select Beer Store locations and at the Formosa Springs Brewery Store in Formosa, Ontario.

Beer Canada president Luke Harford said: “Formosa Springs Brewery is a great addition to Beer Canada. Our association represents brewing companies operating in Canada with our members accounting for more than 90% of domestic beer enjoyed by Canada’s ten million beer drinkers.

“The fact that Formosa Springs Brewery brings with it almost a hundred and fifty years of brewing heritage makes their membership even more notable.”