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Beverage Manufacturing

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Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor food and beverage processing industries, including the Ribstone Creek Brewery located in Edgerton, Alberta take advantage of uniquely favourable local conditions. Ribstone Creek Brewery recognizes the advantages provided to them by basing their business in an agricultural hub in rural Alberta. Many of their ingredients, including water, are all locally sourced to produce a fresh, desirable product. Ribstone Creek Brewery accesses their water from a large underground aquifer located in the area, that is naturally purified by a deep sand formation so it is a high quality ingredient. Co-Founder, Al Gordon says that “our water was first canned by the Village in 1967 as a centennial project, and is considered Alberta’s best, at least be Edgertonians.” Ribstone Creek Brewery is proof that a large-scale manufacturing facility can succeed, and thrive in rural Alberta. Gordon states that, “The most important component to the success of Ribstone Creek Brewery is that we have top class brewers and brew master, that goes without saying. Following that we have been very fortunate to enjoy support from the local community both as shareholders in the brewery as well as customers of our products. Equally as important is to mention the support of our media, be it paper & magazines or T.V. & radio, they all pick up on the local rural flair.” . Ribstone Creek Brewery Mark Boulter, Director of Marketing 4924 51 Street E: [email protected] Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 Al Gordon, Co-owner P: 780-755-3008 E: [email protected] www.ribstonecreekbrewery.ca

About Ribtone Creek Brewery Local pubs, restaurants and liquor retailers embraced the 'made-at-home' product and staff found themselves The Ribstone Creek Brewery is an investor-owned 'craft’ scrambling to meet a demand that surpassed even the style brewery located in the village of Edgerton in founders' wildest expectations. east-.The founding members include: In order to keep up, Ribstone has expanded their beer- • Alvin Gordon (village administrator), making facility and more than doubled production capacity • Don Paré (farmer), since starting up. • Chris Fraser (lawyer), • Cal Hawkes (mechanic), The support for Ribstone Creek Brewery continues to build, • David Beardsell (a veteran brewmaster). both locally and province-wide. Ribstone Creek is now on tap in more than 50 locations and dozens of retailers proudly The five recognized the growing demand for high-quality, stock Ribstone on their shelves. Alberta-made, craft beer and saw an opportunity to create a unique, thriving business in the area they grew up in. After some in-depth market research and extensive discussion with community leaders, the decision was made Ribstone is the proud recipient of to turn the Ribstone Creek dream into reality. The founders several awards, including: sought community investment and purchased a historical building on main street Edgerton — a former tractor 2012 Craft Beer Show: dealership that had served area farmers for generations. Category: Domestic Lager - Silver Medal winner 2014 Calgary Craft Beer Show: After renovating the building and fine-tuning the recipe Category: Light Lager - Gold Medal winner for their flagship Ribstone Creek Lager, Ribstone Creek Brewery began full-scale beer production in the fall of 2012. The Product RIBSTONE CREEK LAGER RANGELAND PALE ALE A 5% ABV premium lager that combines an easy-drinking A well-rounded Pale Ale (4.5% ABV./IBU rating 30) balanced finish with hand-crafted quality. It pours pale gold with bright, with just the right amount of hops and malt. Dark golden in sparkling clarity and a soft blanket of white head. The aroma colour, Cascade hops give citrus and floral aroma, while the offers delicate, grainy malt sweetness supplemented by a light malt gives notes of caramel and toffee. Rangeland Pale Ale grassiness and a hint of floral hop. finishes off light and smooth for a truly sessionable craft brew.

LONE BISON IPA In addition to these three products, Ribstone Creek Brewery Pours a light hazy orange, this 6.5% ABV unfiltered IPA comes is consistently working to create seasonal and long-term beers. inwith citrus and pine notes, blended with a pronounced Their product offering continues to grow and change with hoppy flavour that finishes with a hint a spice. With a floral trends and opportunities, and they look forward to the growth hop aroma and 70 IBU, Lone Bison is an exceptional brew for of craft beer markets in Alberta and beyond. hopheads and craft beer fans alike.

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The Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor is a major initiative underway to enhance and promote a north/south transportation corridor that stretches from the US border in the south to the R.M. of Wood Buffalo in the north. The Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor will include Highways 36, 41 and 63, with links to the -Calgary corridor to the west, to Alberta’s abundant resources in the north east, and to Saskatchewan in the east. It is a major component of the “Ports to Plains Corridor” of the United States, and Mexico.

There are over $100 billion in Major Capital Projects happening right now in the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC). The EATC is part of the world’s third largest oil reserves - the Alberta Oil Sands.

Why are businesses investing in the EATC?

• Great location between markets and suppliers in Northern Alberta and the U.S. • Close access to major centres, but with low land costs • Excellent north-south and east-west transportation routes • Plenty of room to expand operations • Diversified business sectors including energy, agriculture and manufacturing • Excellent quality of life to attract new workers

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