Half Pints Brewing Company
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Half Pints Brewing Company is a privately owned brewery in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Incorporated in August 2006, it is one of 22 craft breweries in Manitoba.
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Company type | Privately held company |
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| Industry | Beverage industry |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada |
| Products | Beer |
Number of employees | 15 (December 2016) |
| Website | halfpintsbrewing |
The brewery has grown its capacity and floor space, and has expanded its market west into Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. As of 2013 Half Pints has a capacity of 34,000 hectolitres.[1] In 2010, the capacity was 8,000 hectolitres, up from 1,500 hectolitres in 2006 when the brewery initially opened.[2]
Half Pints is owned by David Rudge.[1] Rudge is also the head brewmaster of the company. As of December 2016, Half Pints Brewing has 15 employees.[3]
Products
Half Pints produces four flagship beers: St James Pale Ale, Bulldog Amber Ale, Little Scrapper IPA and Stir Stick Stout. The brewery also produces seasonal beers.[4] In 2011, Half Pints introduced "Queer Beer", a brew for Winnipeg's Pride Festival. Proceeds from the beer are donated to Pride Winnipeg. The beer was brought back for a second season in 2012.[5]
Half Pints's Humulus Ludicrous, an extremely hoppy double IPA, with a published bitterness rating of 100 IBU
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