L. Liebrock

Stratford

so much for a good thing

I'll be moving on to another local brewer with Labatt's purchase of Lakeport, it's a shame really, the original Brava was a good thing while it lasted. Inbev can shove their swill and their greedy prices.

May 29, 2010, 2:44 pm

Onlooker

Hamilton

Teamsters a NO SHOW at May Day Rally-???

So where were the Teamsters at the May Day Rally in Hamilton May 1/2010? No significant amount of Lakeport Workers there to protest either. There were Unions there from as far away as Sudbury that came to voice strong opinions about lost jobs to foreign interests. I guess it was too much of a bother to support them.

May 5, 2010, 12:04 pm

joey G

peel Region

Boycot Labatts

Labatts only bought Lakeport to close it down and cut the competition. As consumers maybe we can close Labatts in Ontario by organizing a total "no buy" program. Start at your local level the union, family, friends, media.internet chat rooms, t shirts and pickets. Face it Labatts S U C K

April 28, 2010, 6:34 pm

out of work

hamilton

WHEN IS THE RALLY?

The teamsters seem pretty quiet. Why aren't they organizing something. Labatts must think they are a joke

April 17, 2010, 8:57 am

Minister

London

Closed Early

Standard operating procedure. They closed early in Winnipeg too. Didn't close early in Kitchener and the workers wrecked the place. I guess the most fun for them was taking turns with the fork lifts raised a few feet and taking runs at the stored product. What a mess.....................

April 17, 2010, 7:01 am

Hamilton

Lakeport closed as of today

Lakeport closes doors 2 weeks early. WTF? http://www.thespec.com/News/BreakingNews/article/754033

April 16, 2010, 10:59 pm

X EMPLOYEE

HAMILTON

LOOKING FOR WORK

I would like to thank the teamsters for their hard work in negotiating the best package possible from a company that wanted to only give what is required by law. Labatts has finally succeeded in what they set out to do and that is CLOSE US.

April 16, 2010, 1:47 am

out of work

hamilton

labatts suck

Its time for a protest. But where;s the teamsters

April 14, 2010, 7:05 pm

Mikey

Waterdown

If Labatt Could Dynamite The Plant They Would

Let’s face it – Labatt bought the plant for one purpose and that was to shut down competition; especially the Lakeport buck-a-beer. Do you really think they would sell a plant to another would be competitor? If this web site and public opinion wasn’t shining heat and light up their ass in 2007 the would have torched the place the day after the purchase.

April 13, 2010, 1:33 pm

Mike Hulleman

Hamilton

Maybe not so bad?

Looks as though it might go back into the hands of small business? http://thespec.com/News/Local/article/752582

April 13, 2010, 1:21 pm

Minister

London

Interesting talks planed

Minhas Creek wants to expand in Ontario April 12, 2010 Meredith MacLeod A Calgary brewery is interested in buying Lakeport. Minhas Creek Brewing Company, which produces under the Boxer Lager brand of beer, is looking at taking over the Burlington Street plant. Minhas Creek is contacting Labatt, the Port Authority, which owns the land and the building, Teamsters Union 938 and city officials, according to a press release issued late this morning. Minhas Creek began brewing in the West in November 2007. It has been recently urging the LCBO and The Beer Store to carry more of its stock after surging sales in Ontario since it was introduced here last fall. Labatt announced will shutter the Hamilton brewery and move production of Lakeport beers to London. The company said it would take all the brewing equipment out of the plant.

April 12, 2010, 3:42 pm

Minister

London

Another Kick while you

Moosehead In New Brunswick wants to purchase the building, equipment and workforce, lock, stock and barrel. Labatt advised them to "screw off".

April 10, 2010, 10:05 am

RICHARD RANCOUR

LAKEPORT

I AM TRULY ASHAMED TO BE A EMPLOYEE OF LABBAT - THIS IS NOT A WAY TO TREAT THEIR EMPLOYEE SO FROM NOW ON I WILL ONLY DRINK BEER FROM ANOTHER BREWERY THAT TREAT THEIR PERSONNEL PROPERLY.I AM 61 WITH A KICK IN THE BUTT AND NOWHERE TO GO. SHAME ON YOU LABATT. SHAME ON YOU!

April 5, 2010, 10:12 pm

Shane

Hamilton

Goodbye Budwieser

I've always enjoyed my Bud and occasionally 50. Suck my ass now Labatt. Drinking Moosehead now. Eying Brick. Possibly Steelback Draught.

April 2, 2010, 12:33 am

Anonymous

Hamilton

Labatt? Never heard of it.

The name Labatt is going to be erased from my vocabulary. Never again will I buy that stuff again. We'll see how Labatt's market share in Hamilton turns out. I wish all the employees at the Lakeport brewery all the best of luck. I know it's not going to be easy at finding a comparable job with good wages in todays economy. There is nothing left in this city.

April 1, 2010, 10:46 pm

Edward

Hamilton

No More Labatt Blue For Me!

I've been drinking Labatt Blue all my life. I'm switching to Brick products to protest and support my Hamilton brothers! Not just for a few weeks - this is for life. You can kiss my behind Labatt!

April 1, 2010, 5:41 pm

f**k

agreed. we knew it was coming three years ago. as difficult as this change is, it had to have been expected. i mean, look at the number of people that were laid off when labbat purchased the place three years ago - there was a reason behind that. however, i am NOT at all sticking up for the company. i still say F**K 'EM & I will not buy their product anymore.

March 31, 2010, 9:21 am

Minister London

Told

I repeat the message I sent three years ago..... ==================================== Sounds like a plan Hamilton Employee....... Lets settle with Hamilton real low and use them as an example to London and then nuke Hamilton!! Believe me, you WILL be used and abused.......... June 4, 2007, 8:12 pm

March 30, 2010, 8:49 pm

Doug MacBean

Hamilton ON

Labatt

I hope Labatt's and Anheuser-Busch InBev are going to leave a bad taste for Canadian beer connoisseurs, for a long time.

March 30, 2010, 4:02 pm

Steven

Hamilton

Oh No!

It's happening again!

March 30, 2010, 2:25 pm

seasonals suck

hamilton

lakeport/teamsters

Hey pissed seasonal stoney creek. you forgot to supersize my value meal last night. is this how you worked at lakeport?

June 17, 2008, 6:52 pm

seasonals suck

hamilton

lakeportworker

Ha stoneycreek seasonal. I guess you still can not find a job. Maybe you could come back and be lazy "AGAIN" then go on bogey. Instead of blaming lakeport for you sad life, get a job.

June 17, 2008, 5:56 pm

pissed seasonal

stoney creek

wheres Tresa now?

One thing positive could be said about you fulltime workers at Lakeport is that Teresa paid you about 27 plus a hour plus fantastic benifits. She screwed the 45 plus seasonals to do this but the weak and gutless union (teamsters) allowed this.I won;t lose focus on this issue so i say ROCK on Labtts and lets shuter down.

May 30, 2008, 3:02 pm

Minister

London

Crafty Croft

BRICK BREWING CO. LTD. has named George Croft as president and CEO. Croft, 47, was previously president and chief operating officer of Lakeport Brewing Income Fund after serving as president of Labatt's Oland Specialty Beer Co. and president of Labatt Breweries of Ontario. Brick is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned and Canadian-based publicly held brewery.

May 13, 2008, 7:15 am

Former Hamilton

Cambridge

What

Since both contracts are now signed, what's the word? How many staff are left and what are they telling them?

May 5, 2008, 8:48 am

the hammer

hamilton

wondering?

I was wondering if altering the bar codes was iilegal?If its brewed at the Hamilton plant or Labbatts.Still, let keep it in hamilton, Burlington street is a shadow of what it once was reguarding factories and employment.

March 3, 2008, 10:55 am

Mike

Hamilton

Lakeport date code

How can I tell what beer is produced in the Hamilton plant? What is the code on the packages?

March 3, 2008, 5:09 am

Go East

Montreal

Lakeport Ale

Better check the code on the NEW Lakeport Ale........ Might actually be a blend of Wildcat and 50 from Mtl. More of the same old, same old from Labatt

February 29, 2008, 5:01 pm

Administrator

Hamilton

We Lost Focus

Ladies and Gentlemen, This site was created to allow people to air their views about Lakeport, Labatt and the future of Hamilton workers. Let's drop the infighting and squabbling and stay focused on the issues. Thank you for supporting HamiltonBeer.com Regards Mike

February 26, 2008, 1:55 pm

Mr.Hoffa

stoney creek

seasonal workers

Your right, if called back i would come back. I have a family to support. We seasonals are a dime a dozen a do not mind carring some of you lazy unioned workers.P.S. dont forget the contact reguarding seniority claues, one year recall rights and after that your seniority gone. GOODBYE FULLTIME,HELLO SEASONAL MR. LAKEPORT WORKER,WELCOME TO THE DIME A DOZEN CLUB.

February 26, 2008, 12:49 pm