Manitoulin Island is a unique, beautiful place. It’s the largest freshwater island in the world, there’s water everywhere, and it’s densely populated with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities,” Nishin Meawasige, co-owner of the Manitoulin Brewing Company (MBC)
“Manitoulin” is an Ojibwe word meaning “great spirit.” The island is in Lake Huron, and those who visit instantly appreciate the deeper meaning of its Indigenous name.
For us, the island is the inspiration for MBC, the independent craft brewery Nishin co-founded with friend Blair Hagman in 2015. In 2019, the pair brought on a third partner, Holden Rhodes, and the three of them are building on previous successes and looking to bring more MBC products to all of Ontario and beyond.
Manitoulin Island and the surrounding area are home base, and the brewery is an extension of the place they cherish. The branding behind our products is all based on landmarks here on the island.
We’re promoting the island to the world. These are real places with real stories that people can learn about and experience when they come to Manitoulin Island
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