Happy Birthday Alexander Keith
byNext week the beer-drinking nation in Canada will be celebrating the 215th birthday of Alexander Keith. The original Keith’s brewery was established in 1820 and is still producing beer from lovely Halifax, Nova Scotia.
To mark the occasion, there is a celebration tour around Vancouver October 5th that will start at 5:00pm at the Atlantic Trap & Gill. Participants are asked to come decked out in traditional Celtic gear and they’ll be joined by the Keith’s Girls, bag pipers, and plenty of samples.
The tour will move on to Ceili’s as well as the Lamplighter in Gastown and at each location there is a chance to win a trip for two to Halifax for Alexander Keith’s Birthday in 2011. Registration for the tour is on-site on October 5th starting at 5:00pm so you’ll want to arrive early to take part.
I have a quick giveaway that includes four t-shirts, custom Keith’s mugs, an ice bucket, foam antler and a kilt to help you pay tribute to Alexander Keith. My winner will also get two tickets for the celebration tour.
If you would like to enter to win this prize pack, please leave a comment on this post answering any one of the following questions:
You must be 19 years of age or older to enter and I will draw one winner at 12:00pm Monday October 4th.
Update The winner is Tina — have fun on the tour!
Transportation for the tour is provided. Please plan a safe ride home from the event and enjoy responsibly.
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In what year was Alexander Keith Born?
1795
Veritas Vincit is Latin for “truth conquers all things”
Alexander Keith was born in 1795
Who is Alexander Keith’s current Brew Master Emeritus?
Graham Kendall
Alexander Keith was born in 1795
He was born 5 October 1795
The great Keith was born in 1795!
There’s currently five (5) delicious Alexander Keith’s brews right now. 😉
How many different kinds? 5 – IPA, Premium White, Red Amber Ale, Dark Ale, Light Ale
Alexander Keith Born was born October 5, 1795.
Alexander Keith was born in 1795!
Veritas Vincit; Latin, Truth Conquers: The motto of the Clan Keith and incidentally the motto town of Peterhead – a stronghold of the Keith family prior to the Jacobite uprising of 1715.
According to http://www.picti.co.uk/clans.htm
Alexander Keith’s current Brew Master Emeritus is Graham Kendall.
Graham describes himself as a Maritimer through and through. Also he earned his Masters in Brewing from Heroit-Watt University in Scotland!
Hey, I could use another kilt! Alexander Keith was born in 1795.
Alexander Keith was born in 1795 🙂
By 1820 he was running his own brewery!
What is the meaning of Veritas Vincit, the motto of the Keith Clan of Scotland?
Truth conquers
Alexander Keith was borned in 1795
Alexander Keith born October 5, 1795
In what year was Alexander Keith Born?
1795!
Alexander Keith was born in 1795
(that’s older than canada!)
born in 1795
“Uncle” Alex was born in 1975!
He was born in 1795.
Alexander Keith was born in Halkirk, Caithness, Highland, Scotland on October 5, 1795.
After emigrating to Canada, he founded the Alexander Keith brewing company (among other things).
Happy Birthday!
Alexander Keith was born in 1795.Hey dude there is only 1 day and 171 years difference between us.Rock on!
He was born in 1795!
He was born in 1795
The motto veritas vincit translates to truth conquers.
Truth Conquers is the answer for What is the meaning of Veritas Vincit, the motto of the Keith Clan of Scotland?
Truth Conquers is the answer for What is the meaning of Veritas Vincit, the motto of the Keith Clan of Scotland?
Veritas vincit means Truth Conquers and the truth is that Keith’s is the best Canadian beer (coming from a Belgian beer lover :-))
Oh my… It never dawned on me that Alexander Keith would be of the Scottish Keith clan. The Gunn side of my family had a 500 year feud with the Keiths! (True story) And here I am in a band that pretty much drinks Keith’s exclusively… Oops.
Veritas vincit – Truth conquers
Veritas vincit – Truth conquers
Being an East Coaster living on the West Coast, a taste of home would be mightily welcomed!
Alexander Keith was born in 1795!
What is the meaning of Veritas Vincit, the motto of the Keith Clan of Scotland?
Truth conquers
For the record, Keith’s go with everything.
born in 1975
Veritas Vincit = truth conquers. The been from back home. 🙂
^ of course I meant beer not been above. Whoops.
Veritas Vincit means “truth conquers.”
In what year was Alexander Keith Born? Seventeen Ninety-Five
In what year was Alexander Keith Born?
Ans: 1795
Alexander Keith was born in 1795!
There are five different Keith’s brews – IPA (the original), Premium White, Red Amber Ale, Dark Ale and Light Ale
Veritas vincit means Truth conquers
The Brew Master Emeritus is Graham Kendall
And he started making the IPA in 1820, when he established the brewery in Nova Scotia!
🙂
He was born October 5 1795
How about answering all five?
In what year was Alexander Keith Born?
1975
How many different kinds of Alexander Keith’s Beer are there currently?
Five
Who is Alexander Keith’s current Brew Master Emeritus?
Graham Kendall
What is the meaning of Veritas Vincit, the motto of the Keith Clan of Scotland?
Truth conquers
In what year did Alexander Keith take ownership of the Nova Scotia Brewery?
1820
VERITAS VINCIT = Truth Conquers
Cheers!
He was born on October 5, 1795!
Alexander Keith – Born 1795!
October 5/1795!
1795, a truly memorable year for any Beer lover!
1795 was the year!!!
The dude was born on Oct 5th 1795!
Alexander Keith was born in 1795…. and his birthday just so happens to be 2 days before mine =)
I would welcome a piece of home, being that I am a Maritimer living on the West Coast. I’ve been to the Keith’s Brewery a couple of times, but never got to participate in any Birthday celebrations…yet, so this would be fun1
Alexander Keith was born in 1795
In what year was Alexander Keith Born?
1795! 😀
Born in 1795. I visited the Brewery in Halifax a few years ago. They have a good tour setup, and at the end you go down to their cellar and have a frosty one.