WestJet is adding a local flavour to its onboard menu this summer through a new partnership with Calgary-based Tool Shed Brewing.
Beginning July 15, passengers travelling on WestJet flights that offer buy-on-board food and beverage service will be able to purchase three Tool Shed beers: 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."
According to the airline, Tool Shed's beers are brewed using malted grains sourced from the Canadian Prairies and do not contain adjuncts such as corn or rice syrups.
Tool Shed founder Graham Sherman said the partnership represents a milestone for the Calgary brewery.
"Tool Shed was built looking up to the skies at WestJet as the shining benchmark for what the Canadian entrepreneurial spirit can achieve," said Sherman.
"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."
The three beers joining WestJet's onboard menu include:
- 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% alcohol content.
As part of the partnership, WestJet pax can also receive a 15% discount on food, beverages and merchandise at Tool Shed's Calgary taproom by presenting a WestJet boarding pass within 24 hours before departure or after arrival.
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