The original Nelson Brewing and Ice Company was founded in 1892 by Robert Reisterer. In 1956, the brewery moved to Creston, BC and became the Columbia Brewing Company, leaving the original building unoccupied for nearly 40 years.
The Nelson Brewing and Ice Company, established in 1892 by Robert Reisterer, moved to Creston, BC in 1956 and became the Columbia Brewing Company. The original location remained unoccupied for almost four decades.