PEILCC 2023 Annual Report

FEATURED PRODUCER

What sets your brewery apart from other producers on PEI?

The brewery is known to punch above its weight in terms of quality. We’ve garnered national recognition for several of our beers at the annual Canadian Brewing Awards, often beating out hundreds of other entrants from across the country. We’re also big advocates for supporting local, from ingredient sourcing to giving back to the community. Through our Giveback Initiative, we’ve been able to provide over $10,000 to local community groups and non-profit organizations that we’re passionate about. Besides our connection with local malt and hop suppliers, our brewery location has a rich history, and the building has served the town of Montague with many purposes during its 85 years of operation. Originally built to function as a town hall, the building was later home to the towns telephone switchboard, fire hall, police station, and until recently home to The Eastern Graphic, our local newspaper. Are there any PEI connections with your products (ingredients, names, etc)?

How did Copper Bottom Brewing get started?

Copper Bottom was born out of a passion for brewing craft beer that spans over a decade long. When owners Ken Spears & Ashley Condon moved back to Condon’s hometown of Montague in 2012, they recognized an opportunity to build a brewery in rural PEI. After years of planning, Copper Bottom opened their doors to the public in November of 2017.

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