Split Rail Brewing Companys new Canadian-manufactured brew house recently made its arrival to Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. A collection of stainless steel vessels of various shapes and sizes were boom-lifted off of truck trailers by H & R Noble Construction and into Split Rails receiving dock at the massive Manitoulin Transport-owned building located in Gore Bay. The equipment was then manoeuvered into the brewerys manufacturing site which has undergone custom renovations over this past winter in preparation for the expanded brew house.
Installation of the mash, kettle, fermenting and stainless steel tanks, as well as the welding of vents and stacks now complete, local trades people are currently finalizing the various plumbing, electrical, boiler and cooling systems.
Split Rail Brewery is the first and only bricks and mortar brewery that manufactures its beer on site in Manitoulin. Split Rail has its own retail store and tasting room next to the brew house.