Prince Albert Beer, Golden Lion Brewing Pint Glass, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada 1895-1916

Konrad Wittemann, who opened a brewery in Prince Albert in 1895, is quoted as having written "When we came here there was hardly any demand for beer in the country, everybody drinking whiskey; but since we started the brewery the sale of beer has increased right along, and the taste here will be cultivated." In May, 1904, news reports indicated that one of the highest real estate transactions in the town of Prince Albert had taken place. It involved the purchase of the Witteman Brewery by local merchant F.C. (Fred) Baker, contractor Thomas Baker, and brewer Gustave Wagner. The value of the sale was stated to be $60,000. The title for the brewery was thereafter transferred to the Golden Lion Brewing Company, with the company's first advertisement appearing on April 11th, 1904 in the Prince Albert Advocate. The business operated from the north side of River Street in the original location of the Wittemann Brewery until a fire in March, 1913 resulted in the need to rebuild the brewery. The new construction was on the south side of River Street on land now a part of the Riverside School grounds. By 1914, the brewery's equipment was considered to be outdated, and sales and profits began to drop. The local prohibition ballot in Prince Albert resulted in the brewery's last day of operation occuring on December 30, 1916. The Golden Lion company folded in June, 1916. Keep history alive and enjoy your favorite beverage in this clear pint glass printed with a meticulously digitally restored label.