WestJet Goes Local with Tool Shed Brewing Company’s Craft Beer

WestJet is paying homage to its hometown by adding Tool Shed Brewing Company‘s craft beer on board all WestJet flights offering buy on board food and beverage service. 

Beginning July 15, guests will be able to choose between three of the Calgary brewer’s most iconic sips: People Skills blonde ale, Golden Hour hazy pale ale and Local Legend light craft lager.

“Partnering with Tool Shed Brewing allows WestJet to bring a taste of Calgary to the skies. Their products support local hardworking farmers and businesses, which is something we hope our guests will be happy to get behind,” said Steve McClelland, WestJet Vice President, Loyalty and Partnerships. 

“Together, we are proving that small and large sized businesses can leverage each other’s strengths to create partnerships that are meaningful to Canadians and bolster local economies.”

“Tool Shed was built looking up to the skies at WestJet as the shining benchmark for what the Canadian entrepreneurial spirit can achieve,” said Graham Sherman, Tool Shed founder. 

“To me, WestJet has always felt like ‘Canada’s Craft Airline’ as their culture, authenticity, and genuine passion for creating a great experience for all guests is incredibly harmonious with the mission of Tool Shed.  This is why we’re elated that WestJet has partnered with ‘Canada’s Craft Brewery’ to complement that guest experience.” 

Calgary’s Tool Shed beers are true craft beers; made with malted grains from Canadian Prairies and free of adjuncts like corn and rice syrups. They also stake a claim for supporting Canadian farmers four times more than macro breweries.

Beer available for sale on applicable WestJet flights beginning July 15:

People Skills – An easy-drinking, mass appeal beer. Brewed at Tool Shed since day one.

Golden Hour – Tool Shed’s most drinkable premium style beer. It is hazy, refreshing and hoppy with zero bitterness.

Local Legend – A new low-alcohol craft lager crafted to deliver a taste so good, guests won’t know it has just 3.5 per cent alcohol content.

For travellers that want to explore Tool Shed’s full suite of craft beer, WestJet guests are eligible to receive a 15% discount on all food, beverages and merchandise at the Tool Shed taproom when they show their WestJet boarding pass 24 hours before departure or after arrival.