Besides its Canadian connection (sometimes sporting a picture of a Mountie on cans or labels), the main Drewrys claims to fame were that the beer was "more flavor; less filling; more fun!

[5] Edward Lancaster (E.L.) Drewry travelled to Winnipeg in 1875 by canoe via the Red River, commencing his journey from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Drewry's beer became famous across Western Canada, which greatly aided the economy of Winnipeg and of the entire province of Manitoba.

Shortly after alcohol prohibition was amended in the United States, E.L Drewry purchased the Sterling Brewers of Evansville, Indiana, in 1936.

[7] The first case of Drewry's Ale produced from this facility was shipped to President Franklin D. Roosevelt because of his involvement in repealing Prohibition.

At the same time, the decision was made to purchase Muessel Brewing Company in South Bend, because of the obstacles that faced the now multinational brewery.

The Drewry's brand was relocated back to the original American production location in Evansville, where it was modified into a value-priced beer, packaged in 40oz containers.

When operations resumed, production of the Drewry's brand continued until 1997 until it was sold to Pittsburgh Brewing; however, it was never produced at the facility.